The following statistics provide a snapshot of the Alexandria community from a population-level, city-wide perspective. While these are not indicators that Kids’ First Years influences directly, they provide important context for our work.
Evaluating Our Progress
Understanding Our Community Context
Demographics
158,309
Total Population
11,082
Number of children under age 5 living in Alexandria
Race and Ethnicity
60%
White
22%
Black
7%
Asian, Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
6%
Two or more races
5%
Native or Other
16%
Hispanic or Latino
Income and Poverty
$116,000
Median Household Income in Alexandria
$80,926
Median Household Income in Virginia
14%
Percent of children living in poverty
7,105
Number of children receiving SNAP
436
Number of children 0-5 accessing child care subsidy
Additional Resources
2023 Annual Report
Our annual report shares progress of our collective efforts to develop an early care and education system. It also aims to provide a look at the broader context in which we work and help us assess what is working well and what is not.
Download Report2022 Early Care and Education Landscape Analysis
In 2022, Kids’ First Years undertook a landscape analysis to gain an updated understanding of early care and education in Alexandria and how the pandemic had affected children, families, and early childhood services. The goal for the landscape analysis was to help partners identify the most pressing needs and inform future collaborative work.
Download Report2020 Annual Report
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and limited data availability, this Annual Report focuses on our accomplishments in 2020 as a collective and does not include the outcomes and metrics we typically report.
Download Report2019 Annual Report
Since its inception, Kids’ First Years has promised to report out on the progress made through the initiative each December. The annual report shares progress of our collective efforts to develop an early care and education system. It also aims to provide a look at the broader context in which we work and help us assess what is working well and what is not.
Download ReportFiscal Mapping Project
The purpose of the Fiscal Mapping Project was to collect and analyze the data around what and how resources are currently being invested in Alexandria’s 0-5 year olds so that it is possible to understand where the gaps are, how those gaps might be filled most efficiently with existing or new resources, and where advocacy is needed for additional funding or policy changes. This report was generously funded by the Bruhn-Morris Family Foundation.
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