Report: California child poverty rate rises to 18 percent

Report: California child poverty rate rises to 18 percent

Report: California child poverty rate rises to 18 percent kcpnews2 Mon, 11/03/2025 - 05:51 Image (California News Service) Click play to listen to this article. Audio file Child poverty in California hit 18 percent last year, five points higher than the national average, according to a new analysis by the Annie E. Casey Foundation.Researchers found the national child poverty rate almost tripled from 5 percent to 13 percent between 2021 and 20…