Why is This Important?

The Arapahoe County Department of Human Services strives to reduce poverty for children through the effective collection and distribution of child support, utilizing economic stability programs, and connecting families with tools they need to emerge from poverty. It is critical to measure this annually to understand the pervasiveness of childhood poverty and how our programs impact it year over year. 

What Does It Mean?

The percent of children in Arapahoe County living in poverty decreased from 13.2% in 2023 to 10.4% in 2024.

Definition

Measurement of childhood poverty in Arapahoe County is a critical indicator of a number of quality-of-life factors. The SAIPE (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates) Census data are used to calculate childhood poverty in Arapahoe County. The SAIPE measure from the United States Census Bureau includes income modeling, survey data, population estimates, and administrative records to calculate childhood poverty. 

The most recent available data for this measure is 2024.