KIDS COUNT is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the status of children in the U.S. At a national level, one of the principal activities of the initiative
is the KIDS COUNT Data Book, which identifies key ingredients important for a successful transition to adulthood, measures them, and releases them with the
hope of providing a greater understanding of the opportunities and challenges
facing our nation's children, and inspiring action.
This year's report examines recent trends that compare data from 2010 to 2015 - a time during which North Dakota experienced some dramatic changes. With these changes, people may ask -- Has North Dakota seen the types of improvements in
child well-being one would expect given our economic climate? Have the policies
and programs currently in place had an impact on child outcomes? Are North
Dakota's children on a path to successful adulthood? The Data Book helps us answer these questions.
Don't forget to check out t
he 2017 ND Compass Points. Compass Points includes notable trends, key demographics, and a dashboard look at measures of progress for 10 topic areas.
Test Your Knowledge.
While minority children continue to represent a relatively small percentage of North Dakota's children overall, the state is becoming more racially diverse. In 2000, Hispanic children represented 2 percent of the child population under 18 years old.
What percentage did Hispanic children represent in 2016?
For five years, North Dakota's population had been growing younger as the median age continually decreased from 37.0 in 2010 to 34.6 in 2015, while many states continued to grow older.
