Special Report

Big Cities With the Worst Child Poverty Rates

40. Niles, MI
> Child poverty rate: 26.2%
> Median family income, households with children: $62,868 — 119th lowest of 378 metros
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 24.5% — 87th highest of 378 metros
> Households headed by single mothers: 13.2% — 107th highest of 378 metros

39. Flint, MI
> Child poverty rate: 26.3%
> Median family income, households with children: $53,444 — 33rd lowest of 378 metros
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 31.1% — 15th highest of 378 metros
> Households headed by single mothers: 15.8% — 37th highest of 378 metros

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38. Yuma, AZ
> Child poverty rate: 26.4%
> Median family income, households with children: $51,799 — 21st lowest of 378 metros
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 28.3% — 40th highest of 378 metros
> Households headed by single mothers: 13.9% — 85th highest of 378 metros

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37. El Paso, TX
> Child poverty rate: 26.4%
> Median family income, households with children: $50,894 — 17th lowest of 378 metros
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 31.3% — 13th highest of 378 metros
> Households headed by single mothers: 16.8% — 23rd highest of 378 metros

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36. Florence, SC
> Child poverty rate: 26.5%
> Median family income, households with children: $57,018 — 69th lowest of 378 metros
> Share of households with children receiving SNAP benefits: 28.5% — 38th highest of 378 metros
> Households headed by single mothers: 18.2% — 8th highest of 378 metros

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