Minnesota Foster Care Data
FY2022 · ACF AFCARS Report · 6,458 children in care
54.6%
Reunification Rate
#10 nationally
24.8%
Adoption Rate
#34 nationally
6.6%
Aging Out Rate
18.4 mo
Median Length of Stay
4.8
Per 1,000 Children
How Minnesota Compares to the National Average
With a B grade (#10 nationally), Minnesota posted a 54.6% reunification rate in FY2022 -- modestly 4.1 points above the national benchmark. Minnesota exits 24.8% of children through adoption, narrowly 0.8 points below the nationwide figure.
States Ranked Near Minnesota
The closest peers to Minnesota's #10 reunification-rate rank.
Performance Metrics
Placement Types
Child Maltreatment, NCANDS 2022
Source: HHS National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System HHS National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System
68,420
Reports
10,234
Victims
7.6
Per 1,000 children
Minnesota children returned to a parent or primary caregiver
Children exiting foster care via adoption in Minnesota
Youth exiting foster care at age 18+ without permanency
Frequently Asked Questions
How many children are in foster care in Minnesota?
6,458 children as of FY2022 -- a per-capita rate of 4.8 per 1,000 children.
What is Minnesota's foster care grade?
B -- Minnesota placed #10 of 51 states on reunification rate, at 54.6%.
What is the adoption rate in Minnesota?
#34 of 51 states, at 24.8%.
How does Minnesota compare to other states on aging out?
6.6% of youth age out without permanency -- 1.0 points below the national rate.
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