Fewer than 2% of young mothers finish college by age 30
34%
In Poverty
The poverty rate for single-mother families was an average of 34% in 2017, nearly 5 times more than the rate for married-couple families (6%).
13.4%
Lack Health Care
Across all income levels, single mothers are the group most likely to lack health insurance. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, they are twice as likely to be uninsured than married parents.
50%
Are High School Dropouts
50% more likely to repeat a grade, and are more likely than children born to older mothers to drop out of high school.
**Statistics based on research conducted between 2013 and 2018 on teen mothers in Washington d.c.
Young Mothers, Inc's. mission is educating, mentoring, nurturing and supporting young mothers to become self-sufficient for themselves and their families.