How many US kids live with grandparents?

Print anything with Printful



Around 10% of US children live with grandparents, with over 20% having no parent present. Over 60% of primary caregivers are grandmothers. National Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day. UK grandparents can receive pension credits for caring for their grandchildren.

About 10% of US children live with one or more grandparents (for example, 7.5 million in 2010 according to the US Census). Most children who live with a grandparent also live with one or both parents, but more than 20% of these children (that is, 2% of all US children) have no parent in the family. Of the grandparents who provide primary care to their grandchildren, over 60% are grandmothers.

Learn more about grandparents:

U.S. President Jimmy Carter established National Grandparents Day in 1978. The day falls on the first Sunday after Labor Day.
The percentage of children in the United States living with a grandparent increased by 8% between 2009 and 2010.
In the UK, grandparents who stop working to care for their grandchildren can receive credit towards their pension.




Protect your devices with Threat Protection by NordVPN


Skip to content