The data reveals hard truths about child, youth, and young adult well-being in our
Ward Snapshots.
The DC KIDS COUNT 2026 ward snapshots provide the best available ward-level data of child, youth, and young adult well-being by measuring and tracking the demographics, economic justice, education, early childhood, health and safety, and voting and democracy. Because it takes time for agencies to complete collecting, cleaning, and reporting data, some data reflect the old ward boundaries while others reflect the ward boundaries approved at the end of 2021 (based on 2020 Census counts).

Ward 1 Snapshot

Population: 81,010
12% of DC Total
Registered to Vote (June 30, 2026): 59,466
12% of DC Total
Councilmember: Brianne K. Nadeau
SBOE Representative: Ben Williams
Poverty Rate: 13%
Median Income for Families with Children: $194,896
Public School Students Staying in Home Ward (SY2023-24): 47%
Licensed Infant/Toddler Care Seats (FY2025): 1,194
9% of DC Total
Ward 1 Map Boundary
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Demographics

To understand what it looks like to grow up in Ward 1 we start with Demographics.

Population by Age

11,605
Children Under 18
9% of DC Total

The population of children is growing faster (+7%) than DC as a whole.

DC +3%

The population of young adults is declining at a slower rate (-6%) as DC as a whole.

DC -13%
Children and Youth By Age

Child Population by Race

30%
Black
DC 50%
3,530 population
22%
White
DC 22%
2,529 population
38%
Latinx
DC 18%
4,402 population
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Economic Justice

Powerful injustices must be met with equally powerful Economic Justice.

Child Poverty

61%
Black
DC 37%
2054
0%
White
DC 1%
<100
27%
Latinx
DC 15%
1183

Employment

Median Family Income
714 (approx.)
Summer Youth Employment Program 2024 Participation
6% of DC Total

Housing Insecurity

31%
Households with High Housing Cost Burden
DC 36%
1358
Students experiencing homelessness in this ward's schools
15% of DC Total
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Education

All children can be lifted up to reach their full potential with Education.

Public School Student Enrollment

32%
Black Students
Black Teachers 36%
5%
White Students
White Teachers 28%
60%
Latinx Students
Latinx Teachers 27%

Educational Opportunities

Similar or More Opportunities to DC Average
  • Commute Length: 1.5 Miles(24-25)
  • DCPS Student-Counselor Ratio: 200(25-26)
  • AB/IB Participation: 50%(24-25)
  • Afterschool program coverage for Elementary/Middle: 55%
  • Summer program coverage for Elementary/Middle: 22%
  • Out-of-School Suspensions: 4%(24-25)
Fewer Opportunities than Overall DC Average
  • DCPS 21st Century OST Programs: 7%(21-22)
  • Share of Total Learn24 OST Program Seats: 9%(FY25 projections)
  • Teachers New to the Profession: 15%(25-26)

Educational Outcomes

17%
Math Proficiency
DC 26%
57%
High School 4-Year Graduation Rate
DC 79%
Higher or Similar Rates to DC Average
  • Black Students Language Arts Proficiency: 24%(23-24)
Lower Rates than Overall DC Average
  • All Students Language Arts Proficienc: 29%(24-25)
  • All Students Math Proficiency: 17%(24-25)
  • Black Student Math Proficiency: 10%(23-24)
  • Third-Grade Language Arts Proficiency: 27%(23-24)
  • Third-Grade Math Proficiency: 28%(23-24)
  • Passing AB/IB Exams: 25%(24-25)
  • High School 4-Year Graduation Rate: 57%(24-25)
  • Post-Secondary Enrollment Rates: 47%(class of 2023)
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Early Childhood

Equity for young people at every step starts from Early Childhood.

Birth Outcomes

62%
Prenatal Care in First Trimester
DC 64%
<5
Infant Mortality in a Single Year
NA of DC Total
2
Deaths Due to Pregnancy or Childbirth Over 5 Years
6% of DC Total

Early Care & Education

1,194
Licensed Child Care Slots
9% of DC Total
Infants & Toddlers for Every Licensed Child Care Slot
953
Public Pre-K Enrollment
8% of DC Total

Poverty Under 5

49%
Black
DC 36%
603 children
0%
White
DC 1%
<100 children
21%
Latinx
DC 14%
447 children
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Health & Safety

Let’s break down the barriers that stand in the way of our kids’ Health & Safety.

Access to Nutrition & Basic Needs

3,255
SNAP Children Enrollment (2024)
7% of DC Total
6,111
Population Per Grocery Store
DC 8,824

In 2025 (fiscal year), 11 children from this ward entered foster care which is 7% of the District total.

Adolescent Well-Being

13
Teen Birth Rates (per 1000)
12% of DC Total

In 2024, 14% of DC stops of minors, and 12% of use of force incidents involving minors, were in Police District 3 (roughly this ward), which is higher than the 7% of DC teens living there.

11%
High School Suicide Attempts
DC 11%

Policing of Children

Percentage in this Ward's Police District Compared to DC as a Whole
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Voting & Democracy

To grow up resilient, powerful, and heard kids must be a priority in Voting & Democracy.

Voting Population

59,466
Registered Voters (June 2026)
12% of DC Total
Eligible Voters by Age
12%
Share of DC’s Eligible Voters

Demographics of Registered Voters

19%
Black
DC 44%
65%
White
DC 47%
10%
Latinx
DC 5%

Voter Turnout

Download an appendix with the data for all DC wards included in our ward snapshots. Find more information about all the ward snapshot measures in our data references section.

Unless otherwise noted, data shown is based on the most recently available data which for most measures is the 2020-2024 5-year estimates, which will be written as "2024" (with similar 5-year ranges represented by the final year of the range for earlier years). Individuals who are Black and Latinx may be counted in both groups.