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State and Region II Information from Kids Count   Population Region II State Total Population 87,661 633,666 Ages 0 to 5 6,795 47,633 Ages 6 to 12 8,515 61,854 Ages 13 to 17 6,971 50,915   Family Composition Region II State Children Under 18 Living in Single Parent Families (1990) 3,517 24,866 Children Under Age 19 in Foster Care FY 1999 188 1,716 Family Home Placements (1999) 112 1,116 ND Residential Child Care Facility/Group Home Placements 76 600   Economic Conditions Region II State Children Under Age 18 Living in Poverty, 1997 4,007 27,812 Median Income of Families with Children Under Age 18   $39,800   Child Care Region II State Licensed Child Care Providers (2000) 209 1,872 Licensed Child Care Capacity 3,456 30,894   Child Health Region II State WIC Participants (2000) 3,854 24,500 Low Birth Weight Babies 71 474   Education Region II State High School Dropouts (Grade 9-12) 144 - 2.59% 1,023 - 2.62% Special Education Enrollment, 1999 2,317 13,934 Average ACT Composite Scores (1999 - 2000) 21.3 20.6   Children At Risk Region II State Child Abuse and Neglect Reports (1999) 652 4,145 Services Required 44 652 Services Recommended 484 2,430 Children Impacted by Domestic Violence, 2000 438 4,213 Out of Wedlock Births to Teens Ages 12-19 (1999) 86 603   Juvenile Offenses, 1999 1,649 14,792 Alcohol Offenses 406 3,094 Unruly Behavior 312 3,246 Offenses Against Person 16 784 Offenses Against Property 468 3,642 Other Offenses 447 4,026 Children Ages 16-19 Not Enrolled in HS, Graduates, of Labor Force 72 780