The data reveals hard truths
about child well-being in our
Ward Snapshots.
The DC Kids Count 2023 ward snapshots provide the best available ward-level data of child and young adult well-being by measuring and tracking the demographics, economic justice, education, early childhood, health and safety, and voting and democracy.
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Ward 1 Snapshot
Population: 82,404
12% of DC Total
Registered to Vote (Jan 2021): 66,255
13% of DC Total
Councilmember: Brianne K. Nadeau
SBOE Representative: Ben Williams
Poverty Rate: 11%
Median Income for Families with Children: $149,583
Public School Students Staying in Home Ward (SY2021-22): 51%
Licensed Infant/Toddler Care Seats (FY2021): 982
8% of DC Total
Demographics
Economic Justice
Education
Early Childhood
Health & Safety
Voting & Democracy
Demographics
To understand what it looks like to grow up in Ward 1 we start with Demographics.
Population by Age
9% of DC Total
The population of children is growing faster (+14%) than DC as a whole.
DC +8%
The population of young adults is declining at a similar rate (-14%) as DC as a whole.
DC -13%
Under 3
Under 5
Under 18
Ages 18–24
Children Under 3
Child Population by Race
Black
DC 54%
White
DC 22%
Latinx
DC 17%
Economic Justice
Powerful injustices must be met with equally powerful Economic Justice.
Child Poverty
Black
DC 36%
White
DC 1%
Latinx
DC 13%
Employment
Median Family Income
1% of DC Total
Housing Insecurity
Homeless Students
SY18-29 11% of DC Total; SY20-21 11% of DC Total
Education
All children can be lifted up to reach their full potential with Education.
Public School Student Enrollment
Black Students
Black Teachers 33%
White Students
White Teachers 33%
Latinx Students
Latinx Teachers 23%
Educational Opportunities
Similar or More Opportunities to DC Average
Teachers New to the Profession: 16% (20-21)
Commute Length: 1.5 Miles (21-22)
DCPS Student-Counselor Ratio: 275 (20-21)
DCPS Student-Security Officer Ratio: 160 (18-19)
AB/IB Participation: 76% (20-21)
School Suspensions: 7% (18-19)
Learn24 OST Program Seats: 19% (18-19)
Fewer Opportunities than Overall DC Average
School Arrests: 17% of DCPS Arrests (18-19)
DCPS 21st Century OST Programs: 7% (21-22)
Educational Outcomes
DC 33%
DC 73%
Higher or Similar Rates to DC Average
Black Students Language Arts Proficiency: 32% (18-19)
Third-Grade Math Proficiency: 39% (18-19)
Black Students Math Proficiency: 21% (18-19)
High School 4-Year Graduation Rate: 76% (20-21)
Post-Secondary Enrollment Rates: 54% (class of 2019)
Passing AB/IB Exams: 30% (class of 2020)
Lower Rates than Overall DC Average
Third-Grade Language Arts Proficiency: 25%
All Students Language Arts Proficiency: 34%
All Students Math Proficiency: 27%
Early Childhood
Equity for young people at every step starts from Early Childhood.
Birth Outcomes
DC 70%
<5
Infant Mortality in a Single Year
6% of DC Total
Early Care & Education
8% of DC Total
Infants & Toddlers for Every Licensed Child Care Slot
8% of DC Total
Poverty Under 5
Black
DC 38%
White
DC <1%
Latinx
DC 12%
Health & Safety
Let’s break down the barriers that stand in the way of our kids’ Health & Safety.
Access to Nutrition & Basic Needs
8% of DC Total
9,150
Population Per Grocery Store
9,606 DC
In the year prior to COVID-19, 13 children entered foster care which is 3% of the District total. The number declined to 7 in fiscal year 2020, went up to 20 in FY2021, and back down to 6 in FY2022.
Adolescent Well-Being
13
Teen Birth Rates (per 1000)
11% of DC Total
In the year prior to COVID-19, 11% of DC arrests of minors were in Police District 3 (roughly this ward), which is higher than the 8% of DC teens living there. The pandemic didn’t change this over-representation (see below).
12.9%
High School Suicide Attempts
DC 14.9%
Policing of Children
Percentage in this Ward's Police District Compared to DC as a Whole
Voting & Democracy
To grow up resilient, powerful, and heard kids must be a priority in Voting & Democracy.
Voting Population
13% of DC Total
Eligible Voters by Age
Demographics of Registered Voters
Black
DC 50%
White
DC 31%
Latinx
DC 6%
Voter Turnout
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