The poorest families are more likely to experience pandemic-related hardships

Families with household income under $25,000 reported these challenges:

Percentage of reporting hardship for families’ 2019 household income under $25,000

0

20

40

60%

Difficulty

paying bills

66%

Lost job or wages

61%

Internet not

always available

43%

Not enough food

41%

Behind on rental

payments

30%

No live contact

with teachers

22%

0

20

40

60%

Difficulty

paying bills

66%

Lost job or wages

61%

Internet not

always available

43%

Not enough food

41%

Behind on rental

payments

30%

No live contact

with teachers

22%

Percentage of reporting hardship for families’ 2019 household income under $25,000

0

20

40

60

80%

66%

Difficulty paying bills

61%

Lost job or wages

43%

Internet not always available

41%

Not enough food

30%

Behind on rental payments

22%

No live contact with teachers