E-Newsletter Feature Articles (All Topics) Quick Answers (All Topics) Topics for Families Quizzes... Learning Opportunities (All Topics) Workshops, classes, resources, & newsletters for families State of Missouri Families About Us Contact Back to MissouriFamilies	What Do You Know About The State of Missouri Families? 1.  The number of babies born in Missouri in the year 2000 was... 56,000 66,000 75,000  2.  True or False:  There were twice as many marriages as divorces in Missouri in 2000. True False 3.  The percentage of low birth weight babies born to Missouri families in 2000 was... 2.6% 5.6% 7.6% 4.  True or False: The number of deaths due to cancer is higher in Missouri than the rest of the United States. True False 5.  The percentage of Missouri teens who graduated from high school in 2000 was... 80% 90% 100% 6.  True or False: The rate of births to teens in Missouri is declining. True False 7.  The percentage of children in Missouri living in poverty in 1999 was... 5%  8% 15% 8.  The median household income for Missouri families in 1999 was about... $28,000  $38,000   $ 45,000   9.  What percentage of Missouri families have a hard time paying for housing? 18% 25%  32% 10.  How many children were identified as abused by the Missouri Department of Social Services? 5,854 7,854 11,317  Want to know more about family life, health, economics, children, older members and housing in Missouri?
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