One in five American children lives in poverty

New Census data released today shows that the poverty rate rose sharply last year, hitting a 15-year high.  Now one in every seven Americans lives in poverty, defined as earning less than $21,954 for a family of four.  The worst news of all is that one in five children now lives in poverty.

See our press release on the new Census data.  Also, read about why child poverty matters in our family economic success page, and learn how you can help at our take action center.