Civic Report
No. 35 March 2003

Gaining Ground, Moving Up: The Change in the Economic Status of Single Mother Under Welfare Reform

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Poverty Rates of Single Mother Families by Race (based on cash income)

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Poverty Rates of Single Mother Families by Marital Status (based on cash income)

Note: Calculated from March Current Population Survey micro data files, 1989–2002. Single mothers are restricted to those ages 18–44 with own children under 18 years of age. The poverty rates shown are based on the cash income of the mother and her family members only (official definition).

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