This statistic shows the number of children in foster care in the United States from 2009 to 2017. In 2017, about 442,995 children in the U.S. were in foster care.
Number of children in foster care in the United States from 2009 to 2017
This statistic shows the number of children in foster care in the United States from 2009 to 2017. In 2017, about 442,995 children in the U.S. were in foster care.
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| Number of children | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 442,995 |
| 2016 | 436,551 |
| 2015 | 427,328 |
| 2014 | 414,129 |
| 2013 | 400,394 |
| 2012 | 396,966 |
| 2011 | 397,605 |
| 2010 | 404,878 |
| 2009 | 418,672 |
| 2008 | 463,792 |
| 2007 | 463,792 |
| Number of children | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 442,995 |
| 2016 | 436,551 |
| 2015 | 427,328 |
| 2014 | 414,129 |
| 2013 | 400,394 |
| 2012 | 396,966 |
| 2011 | 397,605 |
| 2010 | 404,878 |
| 2009 | 418,672 |
| 2008 | 463,792 |
| 2007 | 463,792 |
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This statistic shows the number of children in foster care in the United States from 2009 to 2017. In 2017, about 442,995 children in the U.S. were in foster care.
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- November 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 2009 to 2017
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Data as of September 30 of each year.
Data prior to 2013 has been retrieved from previous publications.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 2009 to 2017
- Supplementary notes
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Data as of September 30 of each year.
Data prior to 2013 has been retrieved from previous publications.
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