Number of children in the U.S. 2017, by relationship to householder
Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2017, by relationship to householder (in 1,000)
This statistic shows the number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2017, by relationship to householder. In 2017, almost 1.28 million children were foster children or unrelated to their households' householder.
Number of children under 18 years living in U.S. households in 2017, by relationship to householder (in 1,000)
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| Number of children in 1,000 | |
|---|---|
| Biological child | 60,517 |
| Adopted child | 1,439 |
| Stepchild | 2,409 |
| Grandchild | 5,956 |
| Other relatives | 1,803 |
| Foster child or other unrelated child | 1,276 |
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