DENVER – The Colorado Children’s Campaign is pleased to release the 2025 KIDS COUNT in Colorado! Data Book. This annual report tracks child well-being at the state and county levels in health, K-12 education, early childhood, and economic security.
The 2025 KIDS COUNT report highlights the growth of Colorado’s developing early childhood system; the responsiveness of public health programs to a changing policy and economic environment; and improvements in school attendance and graduation rates.
However, it also finds a significant number of children experiencing homelessness and living in households that are struggling to make ends meet. Test scores in both reading and math remain lower than before the pandemic, and the state is seeing troubling trends in use of early prenatal care and in oral health.
“Kids and families in Colorado are benefiting from the state’s investments in their well-being. That includes access to preschool through the universal preschool program, support for family bonding through FAMLI, and public health coverage through Medicaid or CHP+,” said Maya Gould, Vice President of Research at the Colorado Children’s Campaign. “But too many children are growing up in households facing precarious financial situations – and we know that can affect a child’s current and future opportunities and well-being,” she said.
The 2025 KIDS COUNT in Colorado! Data Book finds that although the median income in Colorado is higher than in most states, nearly 30% of families in Colorado are facing financial insecurity, according to a new analysis from the United Ways of Colorado. And the number of children experiencing homelessness increased significantly between 2023 and 2024 according to multiple data sources.
“When we understand the problems children are facing, we can work as a community to solve them,” said Heather Tritten, President and CEO of the Colorado Children’s Campaign. “The KIDS COUNT in Colorado! Data Book brings together information from a wide range of sources to help us understand what’s working well and opportunities for Colorado’s children.”
KIDS COUNT in Colorado! is part of the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s national KIDS COUNT project and complements the 2025 national data book, which will be released in June 2025. KIDS COUNT serves as an important source of information on children and families for decision-makers and child advocates.
This year’s project was also made possible through the support of The Anschutz Foundation, the Buell Foundation, El Pomar Foundation, and the Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Colorado.
County information: The report includes county data sheets that offer snapshots of how each of Colorado’s counties is faring across a range of data indicators. These data sheets are included in the PDF of the report and will be available online.
Print copies: Print copies of the report in English and Spanish, including county data profiles, are available by request.
Release Information: Please contact Vice President of Communications Jackie Zubrzycki at jackie@coloradokids.org if you would like more information or to arrange an interview.
About the Colorado Children’s Campaign: The Colorado Children’s Campaign is a nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization committed since 1985 to realizing every chance for every child in Colorado. We advocate for the development and implementation of data-driven public policies that improve child well-being. For more information, please visit coloradokids.org.
About the Annie E. Casey Foundation: The Annie E. Casey Foundation creates a brighter future for the nation’s young people by developing solutions to strengthen families, build paths to economic opportunity and transform struggling communities into safer and healthier places to live, work and grow. For more information, visit www.aecf.org. KIDS COUNT® is a registered trademark of the Annie E. Casey Foundation.