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TRACKING AMERICAN POVERTY & POLICY Number of poor children receiving Children under age 18 in poverty: 16.4 million, or 22 percent of all children, including 39 percent of African-American children, 35 percent of Latino children, and 12 percent of white children. Over the last 50 years, the steepest increase in poverty rates was among children under 5, and those in early adulthood aged 18-24. cash aid: one in five. 39% 35% 12% TTTTT African-American Latino White children children children Under 5 years old 18-24 year-olds Single mothers with incomes under $25,000: 50 percent. Families receiving cash assistance: 68 for every 100 families living in poverty Economic growth didn't trickle down: Since 1980, GDP has doubled while poverty rates have remained essentially flat. Dēmos LEARN MORE AT: WwW.TRACKINGPOVERTYANDPOLICY.ORG | www.DEMOS.ORG