Juvenile Population Characteristics

This section provides estimates of the youth population detailed by age, sex, race, and ethnicity. It describes important social indicators such as living arrangements, poverty, education, and teen-age birth rates. Much of the information comes from Census Bureau efforts, but also includes data from the National Center for Health Statistics and the National Center for Education Statistics.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide the latest answers to commonly asked questions about the youth population. Here you will learn how many youth there are in the United States, what proportion of the youth population is below the poverty level, how high school completion rates vary by state, and the conditions and experiences that shape the lives of youth.

Related Juvenile Population Characteristics FAQs
Category	Frequently Asked Questions
Juvenile Population	How many youth are there in the United States population? [Answer]
Juvenile Population	Within States, how does the youth population vary by race? [Answer]
Juvenile Population	How is the youth population expected to change? [Answer]
Living Arrangements	How has the proportion of children living in single-parent homes changed since 1970? [Answer] Updated
Living Arrangements	How do the living arrangements of children vary by race? [Answer] Updated
Living Arrangements	Does the proportion of children living in poverty vary by family structure? [Answer]
Teen Mothers	What is the teen birth rate and how has it changed in recent years? [Answer]
Teen Mothers	Have changes in teen birth rates differed by race? [Answer]
Teen Mothers	What proportion of teen mothers are unmarried and how has it changed in recent years? [Answer]
Teen Mothers	How do States vary in their birth rates for teen mothers ages 15-17? [Answer]
Poverty	How has the proportion of youth living in poverty changed since the 1970's? [Answer] Updated
Poverty	Does the proportion of youth in poverty vary by race and ethnicity? [Answer] Updated
Poverty	Does the proportion of youth living in poverty vary by State? [Answer] Updated
Education	What is the high school completion rate and how has it changed since 1975? [Answer]
Education	Does the high school completion rate vary by race? [Answer]
Education	Does the public high school graduation rate vary by State? [Answer]
Education	Does the high school dropout rate vary by sex and race? [Answer]
Education	Does the high school dropout rate vary by family income? [Answer]
Education	Does the high school dropout rate vary by State? [Answer]

Date Created: June 1, 2023

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