Typical Parents

Pointer to HP video and some statistics

Some data to help you determine whether or not your perception of "typical" is accurate.

How many parents work outside the home in the US? We asked ourselves this question after watching a new and enlightening video made by HP; they asked a group of people, "What does the 'All-American Family' look like?" Then they shared some information that we found surprising. It got us thinking, so we went digging for more data.

According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, within families that have children living at home (< 18 years old), these are the parents who worked outside the home in 2017:

• At least one parent: 90.2%
• Both parents (within families led by married couples): 61.9% 
• Fathers with children <18 years old: 92.8*
• Mothers with children <18 years old : 75.7%* 
• Married fathers with children <6 years old: not reported
• Married mothers with children <6 years old working full-time: 65.1%*
• Employed fathers who work full time: 95.7%
• Employed mothers who work full time: 77.2%

* Includes those working and looking for work 
​View the BLS report

Now you know even more about All-American Families; they are working hard. 

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