Birth rate by family income in the U.S. 2017
In 2017, the birth rate in the United States was highest in families that had under 10,000 U.S. dollars in income per year, at 66.44 births per 1,000 women. As the income scale increases, the birth rate decreases, with families making 200,000 U.S. dollars or more per year having the lowest birth rate, at 43.92 births per 1,000 women.
Income and the birth rate
Income and high birth rates are strongly linked, not just in the United States, but around the world. Women in lower income brackets tend to have higher birth rates across the board. There are many factors at play in birth rates, such as the education level of the mother, ethnicity of the mother, and even where someone lives.
The fertility rate in the United States
The fertility rate in the United States has been falling steadily, and it seems that more and more women are waiting longer to begin having children. In 2017, the average age of the mother at the birth of their first child was 26.8 years old, although this figure varies for different ethnic origins.
Income and the birth rate
Income and high birth rates are strongly linked, not just in the United States, but around the world. Women in lower income brackets tend to have higher birth rates across the board. There are many factors at play in birth rates, such as the education level of the mother, ethnicity of the mother, and even where someone lives.
The fertility rate in the United States
The fertility rate in the United States has been falling steadily, and it seems that more and more women are waiting longer to begin having children. In 2017, the average age of the mother at the birth of their first child was 26.8 years old, although this figure varies for different ethnic origins.
