5. While the research on single fathers is limited, studies show that children in single-father families fare about as well as children in single-mother families on many outcomes, although there are differences.

What is the average income of a single parent?

The median income for families led by a single mother in 2019 was about $48,098, well below the $102,308 median for married couples. Out of more than 10 million low-income working families with children, 39% were headed by single working mothers or about 4.1 million.