Frequently Asked Questions about Population Characteristics

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), Serving Children, Families, and Communities

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) provide the latest answers to commonly asked questions about the juvenile population. Here you will learn how many juveniles there are in the United States, what proportion of the juvenile population is below the poverty level, how high school completion rates vary by state, and the conditions and experiences that shape the lives of juveniles.

Juvenile Population

How many juveniles are there in the United States population? [Answer]
Within States, how do juvenile populations vary by race? [Answer]
How is the juvenile population expected to change? [Answer]

Living Arrangements

How has the proportion of children living in single-parent homes changed since 1970? [Answer]
How do the living arrangements of children vary by race? [Answer]
Does the proportion of children living in poverty vary by family structure? [Answer]

Teen Mothers

What is the teen birth rate and how has it changed in recent years? [Answer]
Have changes in teen birth rates differed by race? [Answer]
What proportion of teen mothers are unmarried and how has it changed in recent years? [Answer]
How do States vary in their birth rates for teen mothers ages 15-17? [Answer]

Poverty

How has the proportion of juveniles living in poverty changed since the 1970's? [Answer]
Does the proportion of juveniles in poverty vary by race and ethnicity? [Answer]
Does the proportion of juveniles living in poverty vary by State? [Answer]

Education

What is the high school completion rate and how has it changed since 1975? [Answer]
Does the high school completion rate vary by race? [Answer]
Does the public high school graduation rate vary by State? [Answer]
Does the high school dropout rate vary by sex and race? [Answer]
Does the high school dropout rate vary by family income? [Answer]
Does the high school dropout rate vary by State? [Answer]