Map Shows Where 19 Million Children Are Missing Child Tax Credit
Summary
More than 19 million children in the U.S. will receive less than the full Child Tax Credit in 2026 because their families earn too little. The 2025 law raised the maximum credit but kept lower refund limits for low-income families, causing many children to miss out on the full benefit.Key Facts
- Over 19.3 million children under 17 will get only part or none of the federal Child Tax Credit in 2026.
- The maximum credit increased from $2,000 to $2,200 per child in 2025, but the refundable amount for low-income families is capped at $1,700.
- Families earn no Child Tax Credit on the first $2,500 of income; they get more credit as earnings rise above that, but the increase is slow.
- A single parent with two children must earn about $34,150 a year to receive the full $4,400 credit; a married couple with two children must earn about $42,200.
- Many working families with lower or part-time incomes get less than half the full credit, even after the 2025 law changes.
- States with the most children missing the full credit are California, Texas, New York, and Florida.
- More than half of Black children and over one-third of Latino, American Indian, and Alaska Native children get less than the full credit.
- Most affected children come from working families with parents in low-wage jobs like childcare, nursing assistance, and construction.
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