America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2011

Economic Circumstances

The well-being of children depends greatly on the economic circumstances and material well-being of their families. Indicators of economic resources include income and poverty status of children's families and an indicator on secure employment of children's parents. An indicator on food insecurity presents information on the difficulty of obtaining adequate food among households with children. These indicators provide a broad perspective on children's economic situations.