Of all children ages 12 to 17 entering substitute care, the percentage that run away from a placement during their first year.
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Data extracted on December 31, 2024.
Cook Region | Children Entering Between Ages 12 and 17 | Run Away During the Year | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | 273 | 57 | 20.9% | |
2018 | 306 | 81 | 26.5% | |
2019 | 280 | 61 | 21.8% | |
2020 | 463 | 98 | 21.2% | |
2021 | 311 | 51 | 16.4% | |
2022 | 244 | 46 | 18.9% | |
2023 | 246 | 41 | 16.7% | |
2024* | 236 | 38 | 16.1% |
Cook Region | Children Entering Between Ages 12 and 17 | Run Away During the Year | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Black | 189 | 44 | 23.3% | White | 25 | 2 | 8.0% | Latinx (Any Race) | 55 | 11 | 20.0% | Other Race | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 273 | 57 | 20.9% | |
2018 | Black | 236 | 66 | 28.0% | White | 28 | 6 | 21.4% | Latinx (Any Race) | 30 | 6 | 20.0% | Other Race | 9 | 2 | 22.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 306 | 81 | 26.5% | |
2019 | Black | 210 | 45 | 21.4% | White | 18 | 5 | 27.8% | Latinx (Any Race) | 45 | 10 | 22.2% | Other Race | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 280 | 61 | 21.8% | |
2020 | Black | 307 | 73 | 23.8% | White | 37 | 11 | 29.7% | Latinx (Any Race) | 109 | 13 | 11.9% | Other Race | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 463 | 98 | 21.2% | |
2021 | Black | 198 | 40 | 20.2% | White | 30 | 2 | 6.7% | Latinx (Any Race) | 77 | 9 | 11.7% | Other Race | 6 | 0 | 0.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 311 | 51 | 16.4% | |
2022 | Black | 169 | 36 | 21.3% | White | 31 | 4 | 12.9% | Latinx (Any Race) | 42 | 6 | 14.3% | Other Race | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 244 | 46 | 18.9% | |
2023 | Black | 168 | 33 | 19.6% | White | 17 | 1 | 5.9% | Latinx (Any Race) | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | Other Race | 6 | 2 | 33.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 246 | 41 | 16.7% | |
2024* | Black | 155 | 28 | 18.1% | White | 28 | 3 | 10.7% | Latinx (Any Race) | 46 | 7 | 15.2% | Other Race | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 236 | 38 | 16.1% |
Cook Region | Children Entering Between Ages 12 and 17 | Run Away During the Year | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | 12 to 14 | 121 | 16 | 13.2% | 15 to 17 | 152 | 41 | 27.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 273 | 57 | 20.9% | |
2018 | 12 to 14 | 144 | 31 | 21.5% | 15 to 17 | 162 | 50 | 30.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 306 | 81 | 26.5% | |
2019 | 12 to 14 | 158 | 28 | 17.7% | 15 to 17 | 122 | 33 | 27.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 280 | 61 | 21.8% | |
2020 | 12 to 14 | 239 | 32 | 13.4% | 15 to 17 | 224 | 66 | 29.5% |
ALL CHILDREN | 463 | 98 | 21.2% | |
2021 | 12 to 14 | 156 | 11 | 7.1% | 15 to 17 | 155 | 40 | 25.8% |
ALL CHILDREN | 311 | 51 | 16.4% | |
2022 | 12 to 14 | 122 | 16 | 13.1% | 15 to 17 | 122 | 30 | 24.6% |
ALL CHILDREN | 244 | 46 | 18.9% | |
2023 | 12 to 14 | 107 | 11 | 10.3% | 15 to 17 | 139 | 30 | 21.6% |
ALL CHILDREN | 246 | 41 | 16.7% | |
2024* | 12 to 14 | 122 | 17 | 13.9% | 15 to 17 | 114 | 21 | 18.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 236 | 38 | 16.1% |
Cook Region | Children Entering Between Ages 12 and 17 | Run Away During the Year | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Female | 142 | 32 | 22.5% | Male | 131 | 25 | 19.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 273 | 57 | 20.9% | |
2018 | Female | 162 | 39 | 24.1% | Male | 144 | 42 | 29.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 306 | 81 | 26.5% | |
2019 | Female | 156 | 34 | 21.8% | Male | 124 | 27 | 21.8% |
ALL CHILDREN | 280 | 61 | 21.8% | |
2020 | Female | 265 | 56 | 21.1% | Male | 198 | 42 | 21.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 463 | 98 | 21.2% | |
2021 | Female | 187 | 32 | 17.1% | Male | 124 | 19 | 15.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 311 | 51 | 16.4% | |
2022 | Female | 132 | 26 | 19.7% | Male | 112 | 20 | 17.9% |
ALL CHILDREN | 244 | 46 | 18.9% | |
2023 | Female | 120 | 20 | 16.7% | Male | 126 | 21 | 16.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 246 | 41 | 16.7% | |
2024* | Female | 130 | 22 | 16.9% | Male | 106 | 16 | 15.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 236 | 38 | 16.1% |
Cook Region | Children Entering Between Ages 12 and 17 | Run Away During the Year | ||
N | % | |||
2017 | Cook North | 53 | 12 | 22.6% | Cook Central | 96 | 25 | 26.0% | Cook South | 124 | 20 | 16.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 273 | 57 | 20.9% | |
2018 | Cook North | 75 | 18 | 24.0% | Cook Central | 89 | 23 | 25.8% | Cook South | 142 | 40 | 28.2% |
ALL CHILDREN | 306 | 81 | 26.5% | |
2019 | Cook North | 70 | 17 | 24.3% | Cook Central | 71 | 11 | 15.5% | Cook South | 139 | 33 | 23.7% |
ALL CHILDREN | 280 | 61 | 21.8% | |
2020 | Cook North | 107 | 23 | 21.5% | Cook Central | 138 | 27 | 19.6% | Cook South | 218 | 48 | 22.0% |
ALL CHILDREN | 463 | 98 | 21.2% | |
2021 | Cook North | 76 | 17 | 22.4% | Cook Central | 106 | 12 | 11.3% | Cook South | 129 | 22 | 17.1% |
ALL CHILDREN | 311 | 51 | 16.4% | |
2022 | Cook North | 71 | 14 | 19.7% | Cook Central | 61 | 8 | 13.1% | Cook South | 112 | 24 | 21.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 244 | 46 | 18.9% | |
2023 | Cook North | 64 | 15 | 23.4% | Cook Central | 62 | 10 | 16.1% | Cook South | 120 | 16 | 13.3% |
ALL CHILDREN | 246 | 41 | 16.7% | |
2024* | Cook North | 91 | 10 | 11.0% | Cook Central | 47 | 8 | 17.0% | Cook South | 98 | 20 | 20.4% |
ALL CHILDREN | 236 | 38 | 16.1% |