More Than Enough — Foster Care Data
Foster Care Data in the United States
Explore national foster care statistics: 340,699 children in care, 44,266 waiting for adoption. View data by state and county.
National Foster Care Statistics (2024)
Children in Out-of-Home Care340,699
Children in Family-based Foster Care144,382
Children in Kinship Care104,044
Children Waiting for Adoption44,266
Children Adopted47,495
Family Preservation Cases0
Licensed Foster Homes0
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Data sources: AFCARS Federal Data, MTE State Metrics. Updated daily.