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The Ages of Children Exiting Foster Care in FY 2000
Age Percent of Total Number
Under 1 year 4% 11,136
1 thru 5 years 26% 71,223
6 thru 10 years 23% 63,953
11 thru 15 years 24% 66,806
16 thru 18 years 21% 56,617
19 plus years 2% 5,265
Mean age: 10.2 years
Median age: 10.2 years
Total Number of Children Exiting Foster Care in FY 2000: 275,000
On September 30, 2000, 131,000 children had a goal of adoption, and/or their parental rights had been
terminated, but they were still waiting in foster care.
The Race and Ethnicity of Children Waiting in FY 2000
Race and Ethnicity Percent of Total Number
Non-Hispanic 2% 2,306
Asian, Pacific Islander Non-Hispanic 1% 1,119
Black Non-Hispanic 43% 56,195
Hispanic 13% 17,441
White Non-Hispanic 34% 45,130
Unable to determine 5% 6,612
Two or more races Non-Hispanic 2% 2,197
Using data from the U.S. Bureau of the Census, children of Hispanic origin may be of any race.
Children may reserve more than one race designation, beginning in FY 2000.
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