21% of American children live in poverty.
42% of our children live in low-income families.
The poverty level for a family of four with two children was $22,050 in 2010, $22,050 in 2009, and $21,200 in 2008. More than half of America’s 18-24-year-olds live with parents.
A family of four needs to earn twice the poverty line, $44,700, to provide children with basic necessities.
