The Statistics and Fact Sheets page offers a quick look of current data on varying topics in the youth development field.

Fact Sheet on Child Poverty (Family Strengthening News)

A new fact sheet from the National Center for Children in Poverty finds that 18% of children (nearly 13 million children) live in families with income below the official poverty measure, and it is widely agreed that the poverty measure understates the true extent of economic hardship. The fact sheet describes the characteristics of children who are officially poor and identifies public policy strategies for improving the well-being of children and families. For more information, click here.

New Census Report on Child Well-Being (PEN Weekly NewsBlast)

This interesting and easy-to-read report from the U.S. Census Bureau highlights many aspects of children’s lives that are related to their well-being and readiness for school, such as children’s living arrangements and their family’s characteristics, early child care experiences, daily interaction with parents, and much more. Click here to read more census results.

Poll Finds Significant Concern Among Americans About Childhood Obesity (RWJF News Digest)

According to a recent poll commissioned by health advocacy group Research!America and the Endocrine Society, more than one-quarter of Americans believe obesity is the most important health issue affecting U.S. children, United Press International reports. Click here to read the poll results.

America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being

This is an annual indicators report that details the status of children and families in the United States.  All data are updated annually on this website.  The report is published by the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics.   Click here to read the report.

Making the Case for Out-of-School Time

This great resource is packed with the latest research and information on how children and youth spend their non-school hourse, how they benefit from afterschool activities and much more.  Click here to read A Fact Sheet on Children and Youth in Out-of-School Time.

Kids Count Data Book 

The latest state-by-state and national indicators of child well-being are available in an easy-to-use powerful online database funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Click here to view "raw data" and generate your own custom graphs, maps, state profiles and much more.

2006 Youth Demographics

Based on Current Population Survey data, this fact sheet compares the numbers of 18 - 25 year-old residents and citizens by gender, race, ethnicity, geographic distribution, marital status, military status, unemployment and assesses population trends from 1968 - 2006.  Click here to download.

Youth & Technology Fact Sheets

These state fact sheets provide key data regarding technology and youth, making particular note of problem areas.   Use these fact sheets to determine where your state stands and to push for improved digital opportunity for youth. Click here to view these state fact sheets produced by The Children's Partnership.