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Nationally, 22.2% rural children are living in poverty – more than 1 in 5 kids – in comparison to 17.7% of children living in non-rural communities.

Rural child poverty is higher than non-rural in 39 states.

6 USP states are among the 10 states with the highest rural child poverty rates.

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This new analysis underscores that far too many children in America are facing unrelenting disadvantages that are multiplied by COVID — urgent action must be taken to ensure they have the childhoods they deserve.

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Dezirae, 4, and Harmony, 3, play with play-dough in their child care center in Texas. The center was heavily affected by Hurricane Harvey in August 2017, sustaining structural and interior damage and loss of critical classroom materials and equipment. In the aftermath of the catastrophic storm, funds, books and toys from Save the Children have helped restore and improve the child care center, and the children’s day-to-day experiences. Save the Children also replaced the center’s restroom and the counters i

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