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KIDS COUNT

KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the well-being of children, youth, and families utilizing sound data.

The KIDS COUNT data books help answer the question:

How are Alaska’s children doing?

They focus on the key indicators of

Alaska Children’s Trust is focused on continually raising awareness of the needs and challenges of children, youth, and families throughout Alaska.

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40th

In the 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Books, Alaska ranked 40th in the nation in overall child well-being.


KIDS COUNT

KIDS COUNT is a national and state-by-state effort sponsored by the Annie E. Casey Foundation to track the well-being of children, youth, and families utilizing sound data.

2024 Alaska Data and State Profile
– 2024 KIDS COUNT Data Book
– 2024 KIDS COUNT State Profile

Regional Data
–Anchorage Regional Data
–Gulf Coast of Alaska Regional Data
–Interior Alaska Regional Data
–Matanuska-Susitna Regional Data
–Northern Alaska Regional Data
–Southeasten Regional Data
–Southwestern Alaska Regional Data

Interactive KIDS COUNT Data Dashboard

As Alaska’s KIDS COUNT affiliate, the Alaska Children’s Trust publishes an expanded KIDS COUNT data profile specific to Alaska every other year. The data presented below utilizes demographic information centered around race and ethnicity, to better understand disparities and inequities affecting children across key areas like education, health, economic well-being, and family/community context.

Using demographic data helps illuminate inequities that exist among different racial and ethnic groups as well as the unique challenges that arise from intersectionality with other factors such as income level, family structure, and geographic location. By disaggregating data by race and ethnicity, KIDS COUNT can highlight which communities face greater challenges and barriers. This approach highlights where challenges like limited access to quality education, high poverty rates, high housing cost, or poor health outcomes are most pronounced. Identifying these disparities enables us to design targeted interventions that address the unique needs of Alaska’s children and families, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.

Education

Children (ages 3-4) Not in School

Fourth Graders Not Proficient in Reading

Eighth Graders Not Proficient in Math

High School Students Not Graduating on Time

Health

Children Without Health Insurance

Child and Teen Death Rate

Children (Ages 10-17) Overweight or Obese

Economic Well-being

Children Whose Parents Lack Secure Employment

Children in High Housing Cost Burden Households

Teens Not in School and Not Working

Family & Community

Children in Single-Parent Families

Children in Households Without a High School Diploma

Children Living in High-Poverty Areas

Teen (Ages 15-19) Birth Rate (per 1,000)