THE FACTS ABOUT CHILDHOOD HOMELESSNESS
About 34% of children in the City of Cincinnati live below the federal poverty line, compared to roughly 16% of children nationwide.
Children account for nearly 1 in 4 people experiencing homelessness in Greater Cincinnati.
31,883 Ohio students lack a fixed, regular, and adequate place to sleep.
1,949 Kindergarteners in Kentucky experienced homelessness in the 2024 - 2025 school year.
56.9% of students experiencing homelessness in Ohio were chronically absent during the 2023–2024 school year, compared to a national average of 47.7%.
