north dakota kids count

North Dakota KIDS COUNT

North Dakota Library AssociationAnnual Meeting

Grand Forks, NDSept. 23, 2005

Richard RathgeExecutive Director, North Dakota KIDS COUNT!

About Kids Count

National and state-by-state project Funded by Annie E. Casey Foundation

Purpose: 1. track the status of children’s health and

well-being in US 2. provide benchmarking to advance

discussion and enhance policy making

Overview of Indicators for North Dakota

Based on 2005 Kids Count Data

By Major Themes

North Dakota Population by Age: 1910 to 2004

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Prepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

0

100,000

200,000

300,000

400,000

500,000

19101920

19301940

19501960

19701980

19902000

2004

Po

pu

lati

on

Ages 0 to 17 Ages 18 to 64 Ages 65 and Older

Children in Single Parent Families as a Percent of All children in North Dakota: 1980, 1990, and 2000 (Children refer to those ages 0 to 17)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population DivisionPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

0.00%

2.00%

4.00%

6.00%

8.00%

10.00%

12.00%

14.00%

16.00%

18.00%

20.00%

Per

cen

t

1980 1990 2000

North Dakota Children Living in Foster Care: 2000 to 2004

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

Ch

ildre

n

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Source: North Dakota Department of Human ServicesPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

Working Moms as a Percent of All Moms in North Dakota and the United States: 1990 and 2000 (Moms refer to Women with Children Ages 0 to 17)

0.0%

20.0%

40.0%

60.0%

80.0%

100.0%

Per

cent

1990 2000

North DakotaUnited States

Source: U.S. Census BureauPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

Median Family Income for Families with Children in North Dakota and the United States: 1980, 1990, and 2000

$0$5,000

$10,000$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$35,000$40,000$45,000$50,000

Dol

lars

1980 1990 2000

North DakotaUnited States


Child Poverty in North Dakota: 2000 (Percent of all children ages 0 to 17 for whom poverty status is determined)

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

Per

cen

t of

Ch

ildre

n A

ges

0 to

17

Between 100% and 149% (Near Poor)

Between 50% and 100%

Below 50% (Extreme)

Income as a Percent of Poverty

Below Poverty


Total Children Ages 0 to 17 for whom PovertyStatus is determined =158,651

Percent of North Dakota Children Receiving

Medicaid: 1994 to 2004 (Children refer to those ages 0 to 20)

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

Per

cen

t

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004


Percent of North Dakota Children Receiving TANF:

1998 to 2004 (Children refer to those ages 0 to 19)

0.0%

1.0%

2.0%

3.0%

4.0%

5.0%

6.0%

7.0%

Per

cen

t

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004


Percent of North Dakota Children Receiving Food

Stamps: 1994 to 2004 (Children refer to those ages 0 to 18)

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

Per

cen

t

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004


Percent of North Dakota Children Receiving Free and Reduced Price Lunches: 1994-95 to 2004-05

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

Per

cen

t of

En

rollm

ent

1994

-95

1995

-96

1996

-97

1997

-98

1998

-99

1999

-00

2000

-01

2001

-02

2002

-03

2003

-04

2004

-05

Source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Child Nutrition and Food Distribution ProgramPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

Licensed Child Care Capacity in North Dakota:

1998 to 2004 (As a Percent of Children ages 0 to 13)

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

Per

cen

t

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004


Child Care Providers by Type in North Dakota: 1999 to 2004


0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

Ch

ild C

are

Pro

vid

ers

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Approved RelativeTribalSelf-Certified/Registered

Licensed

Child Deaths in North Dakota: 1994 to 2003 (Child refers to children ages 1 to 19)

0.0%0.2%0.4%0.6%

0.8%1.0%1.2%1.4%1.6%1.8%

2.0%

Per

cen

t of

All

Dea

ths

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003


Average Investment Per Student and Average Daily Membership in North Dakota: 1992 to 2003

Source: North Dakota Department of Public InstructionPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

0

25,000

50,000

75,000

100,000

125,000

150,000

Ave

rage

Dai

ly M

emb

ersh

ip

$0

$1,000

$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

Ave

rage

Exp

end

itu

res

Per

Pu

pil

($)

Average Expenditures Per Pupil Average Daily Membership

Special Education Enrollment in North Dakota: 1995 to 2003 (As a Percent of Public School Enrollment)

0.0%

2.0%

4.0%

6.0%

8.0%

10.0%

12.0%

14.0%

16.0%

Per

cen

t of

Pu

blic

Sch

ool

En

rollm

ent

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Special Education DivisionPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

Emotionally Disturbed Children Enrolled in Special Education in North Dakota: 1995 to 2003 (As a Percent of All Special Education Enrollment)

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

Per

cen

t of

Sp

ecia

l Ed

uca

tion

E

nro

llmen

t

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Source: North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Special Education DivisionPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

Child Abuse and Neglect Reports in North Dakota: 1996 to 2003

0

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

3,000

3,500

4,000

4,500

Rep

orts

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Source: North Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family ServicesPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect in North Dakota: 1998 to 2003(Where Services were Required)

0200400600800

1,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000

Ch

ild V

icti

ms

- S

ervi

ces

Req

uir

ed

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Source: North Dakota Department of Human Services, Division of Children and Family ServicesPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

Juvenile Offenses by Type in North Dakota: 2003(Total = 13,386)

Alcohol21%

Unruly Behavior

20%

Against Person

7%

Against Property

23%

Other29%

Source: North Dakota State Supreme Court AdministratorPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

North Dakota High School Dropouts: 1994-95 to 2003-04(Includes all dropouts in grades 9 through 12 in respective year)

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

Hig

h S

choo

l Dro

pou

ts

1994

-95

1995

-96

1996

-97

1997

-98

1998

-99

1999

-00

2000

-01

2001

-02

2002

-03

2003

-04

Source: North Dakota Department of Public InstructionPrepared by: North Dakota State Data Center

Children in ND & the U.S. - Not in School, Not High School Graduates, & Not Working: 1990 and 2000(As a Percent of All Children Ages 16 to 19)

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

5.0

Per

cen

t of

Ch

ildre

n 1

6 to

19

1990 2000

North Dakota United States


North Dakota Kids Count

Dr. Richard Rathge, Executive Director North Dakota Kids Count, Fargo, ND NDSU,

IACC 424, Fargo, ND 58105 [email protected] Phone: (701) 231-8621 Fax: (701) 231-9730 URL: www.ndkidscount.org

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