Children in Foster Care
Database Detail
| Name | Children in Foster Care |
| Summary | Children in foster care, awaiting adoption, exited or adopted from foster care |
| Additional Background |
This database reports the number ofchildren in foster care, those awaiting adoption, and those that have exited or been adopted from foster care. 2008 data are not available. Some 2009 data are preliminary.
See here for additional category definitions.
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| Geographic Coverage | U.S. |
| Periodicity | Annually |
| Series Begins/Ends | 2000 - 2023 |
| Data Source | Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Health and Human Services |
| Summary | Children in foster care, awaiting adoption, exited or adopted from foster care |
| Geographic Coverage | U.S. |
| Series Begins/Ends | 2000 - 2023 |
| Reporting Period | Annually |
| Updated | Jun. 25, 2025 |
| Estimated next update | Jun. 25, 2026 |
| Original Source | Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), Health and Human Services |
| Sample File | Sample_CSV__Children_in_Foster_Care.zip |
| Number of records | 105 |
| Values Missing or Not Reported | 25.7% |
| File Size | 18.9 KB |
| Latest data available | Year 2023 |
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Source (APA): |
StatsUSA. (2025, June 25). Children in Foster Care. https://statsusa.org/ca/stats/children-in-foster-care.html?bid=%27NTk%3D%27&dbc=cmFuZF91c2E%3D
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This database reports the number ofchildren in foster care, those awaiting adoption, and those that have exited or been adopted from foster care. 2008 data are not available. Some 2009 data are preliminary.
See here for additional category definitions.
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