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Rate of children entering foster care by age group in United States
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Definition
Rates are based on Census Bureau estimates of the population of children and youth ages 0 to 20 in each state, as of July 1st of the respective year. National estimates do not include Puerto Rico.
Missing age data are excluded from rate and frequency distributions. Children and youth are categorized as entering foster care if they had a valid date for entry into care during a particular fiscal year.
Data Source
Population data: U.S. Census Bureau. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population by Single Year of Age and Sex for the United States, States, and Puerto Rico Commonwealth.
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Last Updated
June 2024