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Marriage Rates Linked to Lower Child Poverty, Report Finds

4/12/2026

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The Center for Christian Virtue's 2026 Family Structure Index finds that states with higher marriage rates, such as Utah, have lower child poverty and better educational outcomes.
The report notes decline in family stability since 2000, with fewer adults able to buy homes and a drop in marriage rates.
Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer calls for policies to strengthen families and support the American Dream.

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The Center for Christian Virtue's 2026 Family Structure Index finds that states with higher marriage rates, such as Utah, have lower child poverty and better educational outcomes.
The report notes decline in family stability since 2000, with fewer adults able to buy homes and a drop in marriage rates.
Center for Christian Virtue President Aaron Baer calls for policies to strengthen families and support the American Dream.