The 2009 KIDS COUNT Data Book

Counting What Counts: Taking Results Seriously for Vulnerable Children and Families: The 20th annual KIDS COUNT Data Book profiles the well-being of America’s children on a state-by-state basis and ranks states on 10 key measures of child well-being. The Data Book essay calls for a “data revolution” that uses timely and reliable information to track the progress and improve the lives of vulnerable children. Read the essay.

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National KIDS COUNT Key Indicators: State Profiles
Go directly to the Data Center profile for the 10 Data Book indicators to create maps and graphs.

Auxiliary Tables
View additional information for indicators including confidence intervals, states ranking by percent change over time and much more.

Overall Rank
See how your state ranks for overall child well being.

Indicator Briefs
Get more information on all 10 indicators including the latest research on best practices for improving each area of well being. Updated in 2009.

Data By State
State and local data provided by our KIDS COUNT grantees.

“Counting What Counts” Media Webinar
View an archived version of the media webinar that took place on July 28, 2009. (View ppt)

How to Use the Data Center
Watch our short videos.

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