Research & KnowledgeEvent: August 31, 2026
Annie E. Casey Foundation published the 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book showing that 45 states improved on Family and Community measures from 2019 to 2024, none declined, teen birth rates fell, fewer kids lived in high-poverty areas, and more parents earned a high school diploma.
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“The 2026 KIDS COUNT® Data Book shows encouraging progress in this area: 45 states improved on Family and Community measures from 2019 to 2024, and none declined. Teen birth rates fell, fewer kids lived in high-poverty areas and more parents earned a high school diploma.”
— Annie E. Casey Foundation team
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Annie E. Casey Foundation
Building a Brighter Future for Children, Families and Communities
- Industry
- Philanthropy
- Location
- Baltimore, US
- Company size
- 415 employees
The Annie E. Casey Foundation is a private national philanthropy that creates better futures for the nation’s children by strengthening families, building economic opportunities and transforming neighborhoods into safer and healthier places to live, work and grow.