Minnesota is home to more than 330,000 children age 0-4. A child's development in the early years sets the stage for future challenge or success in K-12 education and beyond. Investment in those important early years will pay back over a child's entire lifetime.
Key measures
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Early childhood
Fast facts
328,000 young children
About 6% of the state’s population are children age 0-4.
6
%
118,000 young children of color
More than one-third of young children are children of color.
36
%
37,000 young children below poverty
More than 1 in 9 young children live below poverty.
12
%