Top 10s

Districts with most children living in poverty

U.S. Census Bureau estimates for 2015 show these 10 districts have the most children living in poverty.
Feb. 21, 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau's Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates program provides annual estimates of income and poverty statistics for school districts and other entities.

The data for 2015 show that New York City, the nation's largest school district, also has the most children from 5 to 17 living in poverty—more than 353,000.

Here are the 10 districts that had the most children living in poverty in 2015.

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