Children under age 6 with no parent in the labor force

Definitions: The percent of young children (under age 6) who have no parent currently in the labor force. These figures are based on five-year estimates from the American Community Survey. Calculated by adding neither parent in labor force (for children under age 6 with two parents) with parent not in labor force (for children under age 6 with a single-parent) and divided by the total number of children (under age 6).

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, [Year] American Community Survey

Available at: http://factfinder2.census.gov [B23008]

Footnotes: Updated December 2018.
Large differences in counties between years may be due in part to the margin of error.

Definitions: The percent of young children (under age 6) who have no parent currently in the labor force. These figures are based on five-year estimates from the American Community Survey. Calculated by adding neither parent in labor force (for children under age 6 with two parents) with parent not in labor force (for children under age 6 with a single-parent) and divided by the total number of children (under age 6).

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, [Year] American Community Survey

Available at: http://factfinder2.census.gov [B23008]

Footnotes: Updated December 2018.
Large differences in counties between years may be due in part to the margin of error.