Key Statistics
The following are key data from the fiscal year 2022 report for the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System.
Find More Key Facts109,000
As of September 30, 2022, there were nearly 109,000 children waiting to be adopted.
1 in 5
More than one in five children waiting for adoption were ages 13–17.
34.9
The average time in care for all children waiting to be adopted was 34.9 months, or nearly 3 years.
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