The transition to adulthood today is increasingly trying for young Americans in low-income families, but no group is more vulnerable than foster youth. As it is, wages are low, education is expensive, and the labor market remains very difficult to break into for low-income young adults. These are among the factors that have made parents an important safety net.
For the first time since 1880, it is now more likely for young adults ages 18-34 to live with parents than with a partner or on their own. On average, parents also provide young adults with about $2,200 annually in material assistance—such as food, educational expenses, or direct cash assistance—throughout the transition to adulthood.
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