Foster care in the U.S. - number of children 2009-2017
Number of children in foster care in the United States from 2009 to 2017
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
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
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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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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
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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- United States
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- 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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Data prior to 2013 has been retrieved from previous publications.
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