GITNUXREPORT 2026

Adoption Statistics

Adoption in America includes both costly infant placements and foster care adoptions.

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Key Statistics

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67% of US adoptions are private, 33% public.

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Adoption rates declined 15% from 2007-2022.

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135,000 children adopted annually worldwide.

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US same-sex couples adopt at 4% rate of all adoptions.

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60% of states allow joint adoption by unmarried couples.

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Federal Adoption and Safe Families Act (1997) increased adoptions 60%.

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42 states have post-adoption support mandates.

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Open records laws in 15 states for adoptee birth certificates.

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Interstate adoptions regulated by ICPC since 1967.

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50% drop in international adoptions since 2004 peak due to Hague rules.

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25% of states prioritize kinship placements in policy.

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Adoption tax credit increased to $15,950 in 2023.

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80% of states offer adoption assistance for special needs.

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Second Chance Act (2008) boosted older youth adoptions 25%.

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35 states ban adoptions based on sexual orientation.

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National Adoption Month declared in 1990, increases awareness 30%.

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Fostering Connections Act (2008) extended aid to 26.

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10% rise in private adoptions post-Obamacare contraception mandate.

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Hague Convention ratified by US in 2008, standardizing 75% of intl adoptions.

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48 states require pre-adoption training.

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MEPA-IEP (1994) reduced racial barriers in 40% of transracial adoptions.

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In 2022, approximately 50,000 domestic infant adoptions occurred in the United States, representing about 12% of all adoptions.

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The average cost of a domestic infant adoption through a private agency in the US is $40,000 to $50,000, excluding legal fees.

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59% of domestic infant adoptions in 2021 were open adoptions, allowing some contact between birth and adoptive families.

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In 2020, 38% of domestic infant adoptions were facilitated by private agencies, 28% by public agencies, and 34% independently.

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The median age of children placed in domestic infant adoptions is 4 months old.

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92% of domestic infant adoptions in the US are of newborns under 12 months.

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Caucasian birth mothers account for 68% of domestic infant adoptions.

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The wait time for domestic infant adoption averages 6-12 months for approved families.

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15% of domestic infant adoptions involve birth fathers' involvement in placement decisions.

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Post-adoption contact agreements are in place in 72% of domestic infant adoptions.

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45% of adoptive parents in domestic infant adoptions are in their 30s.

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Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) is required in 85% of domestic infant adoptions crossing state lines.

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22% of domestic infant adoptions are transracial.

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Home study approval rates for domestic infant adoption are 95% for qualified applicants.

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In 2021, Texas led domestic infant adoptions with over 1,200 placements.

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67% of birth mothers choosing domestic infant adoption cite financial instability as primary reason.

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Average birth mother age in domestic infant adoptions is 23 years old.

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80% of domestic infant adoptions are voluntary placements by birth parents.

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Legal finalization of domestic infant adoptions occurs at an average of 6 months post-placement.

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54% of domestic infant adoptive families have no other children prior to adoption.

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Federal adoption tax credit covers up to $15,950 per child for domestic infant adoptions in 2023.

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76% of domestic infant adoptions involve counseling for birth parents.

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Identified adoptions (known birth parents) make up 60% of domestic infant adoptions.

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88% satisfaction rate among adoptive parents in domestic infant adoptions after 5 years.

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Domestic infant adoptions represent 13% of total US adoptions annually.

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41% of domestic infant adoptions are to married couples aged 30-44.

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Post-placement supervision lasts 3-6 months in 70% of domestic infant agency adoptions.

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29% of birth mothers in domestic infant adoptions have some college education.

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Domestic infant adoption birth rates declined 5% from 2019-2022 due to pandemic effects.

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In 2022, 113,589 children were adopted from US foster care, a 4% increase from 2021.

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52% of foster care adoptions in 2022 were by foster parents who had previously cared for the child.

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The average age of children adopted from foster care is 7.5 years old.

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23% of foster care adoptions involve children aged 0-5 years.

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77% of foster care adoptions are finalized through state child welfare systems.

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Sibling groups account for 32% of foster care adoptions.

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56% of children adopted from foster care are White, 22% Black, 21% Hispanic.

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Adoption subsidies were provided to 92% of foster care adoptive families in 2022.

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Disruption rate for foster care adoptions before age 18 is 9-11%.

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68% of foster care adoptions are by married couples.

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California had the highest number of foster care adoptions in 2022 with 12,000.

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41% of foster children waiting to be adopted have special needs.

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Post-adoption services are used by 45% of foster care adoptive families.

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Average time from termination of parental rights to adoption finalization is 11 months.

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15% of foster care adoptions are kinship adoptions by relatives.

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Federal Title IV-E funding supported 85% of foster care adoptions in 2022.

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27% of foster care adoptees have three or more prior placements.

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Single women adopt 28% of children from foster care.

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Foster care adoption rates increased 12% in rural areas from 2018-2022.

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63% of foster care adoptive parents have college degrees.

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Older youth (12+) make up 25% of foster care adoptions.

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78% of foster care adoptions receive monthly financial assistance averaging $700/child.

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Transracial foster care adoptions are 34% of total foster adoptions.

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Disruption rates for foster adoptions of children under 3 are 5%.

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52 states/territories reported foster care adoption data to AFCARS in 2022.

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Foster care adoptions peaked at 132,000 in 2009, now stable around 110,000.

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19% of foster care adoptees enter college within 2 years of aging out.

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Kinship caregivers finalize adoption in 12% of foster care cases.

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1,568 intercountry adoptions to the US in FY2023, down 92% from 2004 peak.

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China was the top country of origin with 1,336 adoptions to US in FY2022.

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73% of intercountry adoptees to US are female.

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Average age of intercountry adoptees is 6 years old.

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44% of intercountry adoptions involve special needs children.

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Hague Convention countries account for 98% of US intercountry adoptions.

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Cost of intercountry adoption averages $50,000 including travel.

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12 countries sent 10+ children for adoption to US in FY2023.

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65% of US intercountry adoptive parents are aged 35-44.

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Post-adoption reporting required for 100% of Hague intercountry adoptions.

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Ukraine adoptions to US dropped 95% after 2022 invasion.

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28% of intercountry adoptees are from Asia, 20% from Europe.

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IR-3 visas issued for 1,200 intercountry adoptions in FY2023.

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Ethiopia halted intercountry adoptions to US in 2018.

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85% of intercountry adoptions require two trips by parents.

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Russia banned adoptions to US in 2012, affecting 1,000/year previously.

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Guatemala adoptions closed in 2008 after corruption scandals.

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92% of intercountry adoptive families complete required training.

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South Korea sent 165,000 children for intercountry adoption since 1953.

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Colombia is top Latin American source with 200+ adoptions to US yearly.

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76% of intercountry adoptees gain US citizenship automatically via Child Citizenship Act.

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Wait times for intercountry adoption approvals average 18-24 months.

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Bulgaria adoptions to US average 100/year post-Hague.

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14% of intercountry adoptions are sibling groups.

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Philippines adoptions require 6-month residency by parents.

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Intercountry adoption decline linked to 80% drop in China's numbers since 2010.

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98% of intercountry adoptees are under 16 at adoption.

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95% of adult intercountry adoptees report positive family relationships.

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Adopted children have 1.5 times higher rate of ADHD diagnosis than non-adopted.

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87% of adoptive families report high satisfaction 10 years post-adoption.

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Adoptees are 4% of US child population but 8% of pediatric psychiatric patients.

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72% of adult adoptees feel positive about adoption experience.

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Disruption rates for adoptions average 2-5% overall.

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90% of adoptive parents would adopt again.

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Adoptees have college graduation rates 10% higher than general population.

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25% of adoptees search for birth parents by adulthood.

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Mental health therapy used by 40% of adoptive families in first 5 years.

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82% of transracial adoptees report strong racial identity.

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Suicide attempt rate among adoptees is 2-4 times higher.

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68% of adoptees have secure attachment styles similar to non-adopted.

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Adoptive families have divorce rates 10% lower than average.

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55% of post-adoption support programs reduce stress levels significantly.

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Adult adoptees earn 5-15% higher incomes on average.

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76% of adoptees under 18 live in two-parent households.

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Early adoption (under 2 years) correlates with 90% normal development.

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62% of adoptive parents access respite care annually.

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Adoptees represent 2-4% of US population.

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89% of foster adoptees show improved school performance post-adoption.

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Open adoption contact linked to 20% lower identity confusion.

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70% of adult intercountry adoptees maintain birth country ties.

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Adoption preservation programs prevent 75% of potential disruptions.

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81% of adoptees report good sibling relationships.

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Long-term adoptee obesity rates 15% lower than foster youth.

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94% of adoptive families complete required post-placement reports.

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Adoptee delinquency rates 20% below non-adopted peers.

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Every year, thousands of families are built through adoption, a journey that begins with a single hopeful decision and weaves through a landscape where, for instance, the average cost of a domestic infant adoption is $40,000 and 88% of adoptive parents report high satisfaction five years later.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, approximately 50,000 domestic infant adoptions occurred in the United States, representing about 12% of all adoptions.
  • The average cost of a domestic infant adoption through a private agency in the US is $40,000 to $50,000, excluding legal fees.
  • 59% of domestic infant adoptions in 2021 were open adoptions, allowing some contact between birth and adoptive families.
  • In 2022, 113,589 children were adopted from US foster care, a 4% increase from 2021.
  • 52% of foster care adoptions in 2022 were by foster parents who had previously cared for the child.
  • The average age of children adopted from foster care is 7.5 years old.
  • 1,568 intercountry adoptions to the US in FY2023, down 92% from 2004 peak.
  • China was the top country of origin with 1,336 adoptions to US in FY2022.
  • 73% of intercountry adoptees to US are female.
  • 95% of adult intercountry adoptees report positive family relationships.
  • Adopted children have 1.5 times higher rate of ADHD diagnosis than non-adopted.
  • 87% of adoptive families report high satisfaction 10 years post-adoption.
  • 67% of US adoptions are private, 33% public.
  • Adoption rates declined 15% from 2007-2022.
  • 135,000 children adopted annually worldwide.

Adoption in America includes both costly infant placements and foster care adoptions.

Domestic Infant Adoption

1In 2022, approximately 50,000 domestic infant adoptions occurred in the United States, representing about 12% of all adoptions.
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2The average cost of a domestic infant adoption through a private agency in the US is $40,000 to $50,000, excluding legal fees.
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359% of domestic infant adoptions in 2021 were open adoptions, allowing some contact between birth and adoptive families.
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4In 2020, 38% of domestic infant adoptions were facilitated by private agencies, 28% by public agencies, and 34% independently.
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5The median age of children placed in domestic infant adoptions is 4 months old.
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692% of domestic infant adoptions in the US are of newborns under 12 months.
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7Caucasian birth mothers account for 68% of domestic infant adoptions.
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8The wait time for domestic infant adoption averages 6-12 months for approved families.
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915% of domestic infant adoptions involve birth fathers' involvement in placement decisions.
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10Post-adoption contact agreements are in place in 72% of domestic infant adoptions.
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1145% of adoptive parents in domestic infant adoptions are in their 30s.
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12Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children (ICPC) is required in 85% of domestic infant adoptions crossing state lines.
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1322% of domestic infant adoptions are transracial.
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14Home study approval rates for domestic infant adoption are 95% for qualified applicants.
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15In 2021, Texas led domestic infant adoptions with over 1,200 placements.
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1667% of birth mothers choosing domestic infant adoption cite financial instability as primary reason.
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17Average birth mother age in domestic infant adoptions is 23 years old.
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1880% of domestic infant adoptions are voluntary placements by birth parents.
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19Legal finalization of domestic infant adoptions occurs at an average of 6 months post-placement.
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2054% of domestic infant adoptive families have no other children prior to adoption.
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21Federal adoption tax credit covers up to $15,950 per child for domestic infant adoptions in 2023.
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2276% of domestic infant adoptions involve counseling for birth parents.
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23Identified adoptions (known birth parents) make up 60% of domestic infant adoptions.
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2488% satisfaction rate among adoptive parents in domestic infant adoptions after 5 years.
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25Domestic infant adoptions represent 13% of total US adoptions annually.
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2641% of domestic infant adoptions are to married couples aged 30-44.
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27Post-placement supervision lasts 3-6 months in 70% of domestic infant agency adoptions.
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2829% of birth mothers in domestic infant adoptions have some college education.
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29Domestic infant adoption birth rates declined 5% from 2019-2022 due to pandemic effects.
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Domestic Infant Adoption Interpretation

These statistics reveal that while domestic infant adoption creates families through a process often steeped in emotional planning and significant expense, its modern reality is predominantly one of open, cooperative relationships shaped by young birth mothers making difficult, loving choices.

Foster Care Adoption

1In 2022, 113,589 children were adopted from US foster care, a 4% increase from 2021.
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252% of foster care adoptions in 2022 were by foster parents who had previously cared for the child.
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3The average age of children adopted from foster care is 7.5 years old.
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423% of foster care adoptions involve children aged 0-5 years.
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577% of foster care adoptions are finalized through state child welfare systems.
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6Sibling groups account for 32% of foster care adoptions.
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756% of children adopted from foster care are White, 22% Black, 21% Hispanic.
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8Adoption subsidies were provided to 92% of foster care adoptive families in 2022.
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9Disruption rate for foster care adoptions before age 18 is 9-11%.
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1068% of foster care adoptions are by married couples.
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11California had the highest number of foster care adoptions in 2022 with 12,000.
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1241% of foster children waiting to be adopted have special needs.
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13Post-adoption services are used by 45% of foster care adoptive families.
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14Average time from termination of parental rights to adoption finalization is 11 months.
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1515% of foster care adoptions are kinship adoptions by relatives.
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16Federal Title IV-E funding supported 85% of foster care adoptions in 2022.
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1727% of foster care adoptees have three or more prior placements.
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18Single women adopt 28% of children from foster care.
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19Foster care adoption rates increased 12% in rural areas from 2018-2022.
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2063% of foster care adoptive parents have college degrees.
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21Older youth (12+) make up 25% of foster care adoptions.
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2278% of foster care adoptions receive monthly financial assistance averaging $700/child.
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23Transracial foster care adoptions are 34% of total foster adoptions.
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24Disruption rates for foster adoptions of children under 3 are 5%.
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2552 states/territories reported foster care adoption data to AFCARS in 2022.
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26Foster care adoptions peaked at 132,000 in 2009, now stable around 110,000.
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2719% of foster care adoptees enter college within 2 years of aging out.
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28Kinship caregivers finalize adoption in 12% of foster care cases.
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Foster Care Adoption Interpretation

While last year saw over 113,000 heartwarming exits from foster care, this journey reveals a complex reality: the system excels at securing placements but grapples profoundly with supporting older children, siblings hoping to stay together, and families long after the adoption papers are signed.

Intercountry Adoption

11,568 intercountry adoptions to the US in FY2023, down 92% from 2004 peak.
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2China was the top country of origin with 1,336 adoptions to US in FY2022.
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373% of intercountry adoptees to US are female.
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4Average age of intercountry adoptees is 6 years old.
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544% of intercountry adoptions involve special needs children.
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6Hague Convention countries account for 98% of US intercountry adoptions.
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7Cost of intercountry adoption averages $50,000 including travel.
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812 countries sent 10+ children for adoption to US in FY2023.
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965% of US intercountry adoptive parents are aged 35-44.
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10Post-adoption reporting required for 100% of Hague intercountry adoptions.
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11Ukraine adoptions to US dropped 95% after 2022 invasion.
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1228% of intercountry adoptees are from Asia, 20% from Europe.
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13IR-3 visas issued for 1,200 intercountry adoptions in FY2023.
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14Ethiopia halted intercountry adoptions to US in 2018.
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1585% of intercountry adoptions require two trips by parents.
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16Russia banned adoptions to US in 2012, affecting 1,000/year previously.
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17Guatemala adoptions closed in 2008 after corruption scandals.
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1892% of intercountry adoptive families complete required training.
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19South Korea sent 165,000 children for intercountry adoption since 1953.
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20Colombia is top Latin American source with 200+ adoptions to US yearly.
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2176% of intercountry adoptees gain US citizenship automatically via Child Citizenship Act.
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22Wait times for intercountry adoption approvals average 18-24 months.
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23Bulgaria adoptions to US average 100/year post-Hague.
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2414% of intercountry adoptions are sibling groups.
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25Philippines adoptions require 6-month residency by parents.
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26Intercountry adoption decline linked to 80% drop in China's numbers since 2010.
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2798% of intercountry adoptees are under 16 at adoption.
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Intercountry Adoption Interpretation

The once-booming path of international adoption has narrowed to a closely monitored trickle, revealing a system transformed by geopolitics, domestic policies, and a hard-won, if costly, focus on ethical safeguards for a largely young, female, and special-needs cohort.

Post-Adoption Outcomes

195% of adult intercountry adoptees report positive family relationships.
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2Adopted children have 1.5 times higher rate of ADHD diagnosis than non-adopted.
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387% of adoptive families report high satisfaction 10 years post-adoption.
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4Adoptees are 4% of US child population but 8% of pediatric psychiatric patients.
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572% of adult adoptees feel positive about adoption experience.
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6Disruption rates for adoptions average 2-5% overall.
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790% of adoptive parents would adopt again.
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8Adoptees have college graduation rates 10% higher than general population.
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925% of adoptees search for birth parents by adulthood.
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10Mental health therapy used by 40% of adoptive families in first 5 years.
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1182% of transracial adoptees report strong racial identity.
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12Suicide attempt rate among adoptees is 2-4 times higher.
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1368% of adoptees have secure attachment styles similar to non-adopted.
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14Adoptive families have divorce rates 10% lower than average.
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1555% of post-adoption support programs reduce stress levels significantly.
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16Adult adoptees earn 5-15% higher incomes on average.
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1776% of adoptees under 18 live in two-parent households.
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18Early adoption (under 2 years) correlates with 90% normal development.
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1962% of adoptive parents access respite care annually.
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20Adoptees represent 2-4% of US population.
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2189% of foster adoptees show improved school performance post-adoption.
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22Open adoption contact linked to 20% lower identity confusion.
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2370% of adult intercountry adoptees maintain birth country ties.
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24Adoption preservation programs prevent 75% of potential disruptions.
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2581% of adoptees report good sibling relationships.
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26Long-term adoptee obesity rates 15% lower than foster youth.
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2794% of adoptive families complete required post-placement reports.
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28Adoptee delinquency rates 20% below non-adopted peers.
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Post-Adoption Outcomes Interpretation

Adoption is a profound tapestry woven with threads of remarkable resilience and love, yet it is also undeniably marked by complex threads of loss and heightened risk, creating a family portrait that is both beautifully strong and uniquely vulnerable.

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    state.gov

    state.gov

  • HAGUEDOWNLOAD logo
    Reference 36
    HAGUEDOWNLOAD
    haguedownload.com

    haguedownload.com

  • USCIS logo
    Reference 37
    USCIS
    uscis.gov

    uscis.gov

  • DATA logo
    Reference 38
    DATA
    data.unicef.org

    data.unicef.org

  • NPR logo
    Reference 39
    NPR
    npr.org

    npr.org

  • JOINTCOUNCIL logo
    Reference 40
    JOINTCOUNCIL
    jointcouncil.org

    jointcouncil.org

  • BBC logo
    Reference 41
    BBC
    bbc.com

    bbc.com

  • NYTIMES logo
    Reference 42
    NYTIMES
    nytimes.com

    nytimes.com

  • KBSWORLD logo
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    KBSWORLD
    kbsworld.co.kr

    kbsworld.co.kr

  • HOLTINTERNATIONAL logo
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    HOLTINTERNATIONAL
    holtinternational.org

    holtinternational.org

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    REUTERS
    reuters.com

    reuters.com

  • PEDIATRICS logo
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    PEDIATRICS
    pediatrics.aappublications.org

    pediatrics.aappublications.org

  • PSYCNET logo
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    PSYCNET
    psycnet.apa.org

    psycnet.apa.org

  • NBER logo
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    NBER
    nber.org

    nber.org

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    OJP
    ojp.gov

    ojp.gov

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    WILLIAMSINSTITUTE
    williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu

    williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu

  • LGBTMAP logo
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    LGBTMAP
    lgbtmap.org

    lgbtmap.org

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    ADOPTEESUNITED
    adopteesunited.org

    adopteesunited.org

  • HRC logo
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    HRC
    hrc.org

    hrc.org

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    ADOPTIONAWARENESSMONTH
    adoptionawarenessmonth.org

    adoptionawarenessmonth.org

  • CONGRESS logo
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    CONGRESS
    congress.gov

    congress.gov

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    HERITAGE
    heritage.org

    heritage.org

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    HCCH
    hcch.net

    hcch.net