Here are some interesting stats about dads.

We found the following from the U.S. Census Bureau:

• In 2006 the Census Bureau estimated there were 66.3 million fathers in the United States. Source: Census
• They estimated there are 105,000 stay-at-home dads caring for 189,000 children under 15. Source: Census
• Two million preschoolers receive the majority of their childcare from their fathers while their mothers work or from single dads. There are approximately 10 million preschoolers with working moms. Source: Census

• There are 25.8 million fathers in marriages with children of their own under 18. Amongst these nearly 26 million dads:

2-in-10 are raising three or more children under 18

1-in10 are raising their own infants under 1 year of age

1-in-8 of these fathers are under 30 years of age

1-in-25 are over 55 years of age

1-in-50 live in the home of a friend or relative

6-in-10 have annual incomes over $50,000

Source: US Census – Married Dads

• Today over 2 million (1-in-6) fathers are single
• In 1970 there were 393,000 single dads (1-in-10)
• Among these single dads:

10 percent are raising 3 or more children under 18

45 percent are divorced

34 never married

17 percent are married with an absent spouse

4 percent are widowed

10 percent are raising infants under 1

22 percent are under 30

5 percent are over 55

24 percent have annual income of over $50,000

• Source: US Census – Single Dads