Children
What is Maine's foster care rate?
Children in Maine state foster care per 1,000, statewide, by year (AECF KIDS COUNT / Maine OCFS).
Maine's foster care rate was 9.6 in 2024, unchanged from 9.6 a year earlier.
| Period | Foster care rate |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.6 |
| 2023 | 9.6 |
| 2022 | 9.4 |
| 2021 | 9.0 |
| 2020 | 8.9 |
| 2019 | 8.6 |
| 2018 | 7.1 |
| 2017 | 6.1 |
| 2016 | 7.1 |
Latest: . Source: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine OCFS). Figures update as the source refreshes.
- Coverage
- annual since 2016
- Geography
- Maine
- Access
- Free & public
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MaineStats, “Foster care rate.” Data: Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT (Maine OCFS). Retrieved July 25, 2026. https://mainestats.org/chart/foster-care-trend
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