Percent of Children who Entered Out of Home Care who were Under Age 1 in the United States, 2000 to 2025
Source: AFCARS Data, 2000-2025, as of 05/05/26
The percentage of children under age 1 who entered out-of-home care increased gradually from 13.4% (2000) to 20.6% (2021), with slight decreases in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
Note: Estimates based on children who entered out of home care during the Fiscal Year
Source: Center for Children and Family Futures. (2026). Analyses of the 2025 Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System from the National Data Archive on Child Abuse and Neglect (file number 312) [Data set]. NDACAN.
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