The unequal distribution of child poverty: highest rates among young blacks and children of single mothers in rural America

Authors

Marybeth J. Mattingly, University of New HampshireFollow
Jessica A. Bean, University of New HampshireFollow

Abstract

Measuring by race, place, and family, this brief highlights poverty rates for two rural groups--young black children and children of single mothers--who each face rates around 50%.

Publication Date

10-25-2010

Series

National Issue Brief No. 18

Publisher

Durham, N.H. : Carsey Institute, University of New Hampshire

Document Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Mattingly, Marybeth J. and Bean, Jessica A., "The unequal distribution of child poverty: highest rates among young blacks and children of single mothers in rural America" (2010). Carsey School of Public Policy. 124.
https://scholars.unh.edu/carsey/124

Rights

Copyright 2010. The Carsey Institute. These materials may be used for the purposes of research, teaching, and private study. For all other uses, contact the copyright holder.

DOI

https://dx.doi.org/10.34051/p/2020.124