American Children in Poverty

Arkansas

Demographics of Poor Children

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For 2009, the federal poverty level is $22,050 for a family of four. Children living in families with incomes below the federal poverty level are referred to as poor. But research suggests that, on average, families need an income of about twice the federal poverty level to meet their basic needs. The United States measures poverty by an outdated standard developed in the 1960s.

Children in Arkansas, by Income Level, 2008

In Arkansas, there are 401,072 families, with 701,735 children.

Poor Children: 22% (154,287) of children live in poor families (National: 19%), defined as income below 100% of the federal poverty level.

Parental Employment

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Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa
"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children."

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It seems to me that the culture of poverty has some universal characteristics which transcend regional, rural-urban, and even national differences.  Oscar Lewis, The Culture of Poverty.  Ester Penchef, Editor.  Four Horsemen:  Pollution, Poverty, Famine, Violence.

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An education is the key to getting out of and staying out of, genrational poverty.  Ruby K. Payne Ph.D.

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"Poverty is the extent to which an individual does without resources".  These resources are as follows:  Financial, Emotional, Mental, Spiritual, Physical, Support Systems, Relationships/Role Models, and Knowledge if Hidden Rules".  Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D.





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