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Who is the “Average” Single Parent?

The public image of the "typical" single parent is quite distorted. In fact, many Americans would be surprised to learn just how much they have in common with the average single parent. According to Custodial Mothers and Fathers and Their Child Support: 2007, released by the U.S. Census Bureau in November, 2009, there are approximately 13.7 million single parents in the United States today, and those parents are responsible for raising 21.8 million children (approximately 26% of children under 21 in the ... Read more