Child poverty rates by metro-nonmetro residence: 1985-2000

Percent

Line graph with 2 lines and 16 points per line.

Line 1, Nonmetro.
Point 1, 1985 is 25.4.
Point 2, 1986 is 26.1.
Point 3, 1987 is 23.7.
Point 4, 1988 is 21.3.
Point 5, 1989 is 21.6.
Point 6, 1990 is 22.7.
Point 7, 1991 is 22.2.
Point 8, 1992 is 23.1.
Point 9, 1993 is 23.9.
Point 10, 1994 is 22.7.
Point 11, 1995 is 22.1.
Point 12, 1996 is 22.
Point 13, 1997 is 22.2.
Point 14, 1998 is 20.2.
Point 15, 1999 is 19.6.
Point 16, 2000 is 19.
Line 2, Metro.
Point 1, 1985 is 21.3.
Point 2, 1986 is 20.6.
Point 3, 1987 is 19.
Point 4, 1988 is 18.8.
Point 5, 1989 is 18.8.
Point 6, 1990 is 19.8.
Point 7, 1991 is 21.4.
Point 8, 1992 is 21.3.
Point 9, 1993 is 22.1.
Point 10, 1994 is 21.3.
Point 11, 1995 is 20.1.
Point 12, 1996 is 19.7.
Point 13, 1997 is 19.
Point 14, 1998 is 18.3.
Point 15, 1999 is 15.9.
Point 16, 2000 is 15.3.

Note: Child poverty rates are based on related children under 18.
Source: Current Population Surveys data files, 1986-2001.

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