More Than Enough — Foster Care Data
Foster Care Data in the United States
Explore national foster care statistics: 333,411 children in care, 39,029 waiting for adoption. View data by state and county.
National Foster Care Statistics (2025)
Children in Out-of-Home Care333,411
Children in Family-based Foster Care140,381
Children in Kinship Care100,228
Children Waiting for Adoption39,029
Children Adopted44,706
Family Preservation Cases66,377
Licensed Foster Homes178,372
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Data sources: AFCARS Federal Data, MTE State Metrics. Updated daily.