Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Report: Colorado has fastest-growing child poverty rate in U.S.

BARBARA COTTER

The number of children living in poverty has been growing faster in Colorado than anywhere else in the nation, and El Paso County has experienced one of the highest growth rates in the state, according to a report released Tuesday.

The report, “2010 Kids Count in Colorado!”, says the number of Colorado children living at or below the federal poverty level of about $22,000 for a family of four rose 72 percent between 2000 and 2008.  Read more...



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