2011 data
What's going on with children in Iowa?
The Iowa Kids Count 2011 databook provides state and county-level data on 20 indicators of child and family well-being, including health, welfare, education and economic status.
owa Kids Count is supported by a grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which supports Kids Count activities in all 50 states.
View the full 2011 report.
View county-by-county data on individual variables:
Number and rate (per thousand) of children age 0-17 who are confirmed to have been abused or neglected during the year.
Number and rate (per 100,000) of deaths of children age 1-14.
Number and percentage of children age 0-17 who live below the poverty level during the year.
Average monthly number and percentage of children age 0-4 who are receiving services through the Women, Infants and Children Program.
Number and percentage of individual income tax filers who receive the earned income tax credit.
Eight grade mathematics proficiency
Number and percentage of students whoare proficient in eighth-grade math on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and Iowa Alternate Assessment.
Average monthly number and percentage of individuals receiving Family Investment Program financial assistance during the year. retin-a
Average monthly number and percentage of individuals receiving financial assistance for food during the year.
Fourth grade reading proficiency
Number and percentage of students who are proficient in fourth grade reading on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills and Iowa Alternate Assessment.
Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility
Number and percentage of students who are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches during the school year.
Number and percentage of public school students entering ninth grade who graduate with their class four years later.
Number and rate (per 1,000) of deaths of infants before age one.
Number and percentage of live births weighing at less than 5.5 pounds at time of birth.
Number and percentage of live births where the mother began prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Number and percentage of children age 3-4 enrolled in preschool.
Number and percentage of families with children that are headed by a single parent.
Number and percentage of females age 15-19 giving birth
Number and rate (per 100,000) of deaths of teens age 15-19.
Number and percentage of live births that are to unmarried teens.
Number and percentage of individuals age 16+ who are in the labor force but unemployed during the year.