Minnesota is home to more than 320,000 children age 0-4. We track data on low birth weight and early childhood screening to better understand the positive development of young children in Minnesota.
Key measures
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Early childhood
Fast facts
326,000 young children
About 6% of the state’s population are children age 0-4.
6
%
124,000 young children of color
More than one-third of young children are children of color.
38
%
35,000 young children below poverty
More than 1 in 10 young children live below poverty.
11
%