Children
Foster care rate (per 1,000) by county
Children in Maine state foster care per 1,000, by county of removal — concentrated in rural counties (AECF KIDS COUNT / Maine OCFS).
Across Maine's counties, foster care rate (per 1,000) ranged from 4.8 (Lincoln) to 20.2 (Somerset) in 2024.
| County | Foster care rate (per 1,000) by county |
|---|---|
| Somerset | 20.2 |
| Aroostook | 17.7 |
| Waldo | 16.0 |
| Androscoggin | 14.5 |
| Oxford | 13.6 |
| Hancock | 11.7 |
| Kennebec | 11.1 |
| Piscataquis | 10.2 |
| Penobscot | 10.0 |
| Washington | 9.5 |
| Knox | 8.3 |
| Franklin | 7.8 |
| Sagadahoc | 6.4 |
| York | 5.5 |
| Cumberland | 5.2 |
| Lincoln | 4.8 |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine OCFS). Figures update as the source refreshes.
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