Placement types for children in substitute care at the end of the fiscal year.
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Data extracted on January 1, 2026.
| Illinois Total | Placement Type | |||||||||||||||
| Home of Parents | Kinship Foster Home | Traditional Foster Home | Specialized Foster Home | Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home | Group Home | Institution | Total Children in Substitute Care at End of Year | |||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |||
| 2019 | 870 | 5.5% | 8,520 | 54.1% | 3,496 | 22.2% | 1,950 | 12.4% | 28 | 0.2% | 118 | 0.7% | 781 | 5.0% | 15,763 | |
| 2020 | 856 | 4.7% | 10,454 | 57.9% | 3,761 | 20.8% | 2,098 | 11.6% | 38 | 0.2% | 96 | 0.5% | 764 | 4.2% | 18,067 | |
| 2021 | 1,007 | 5.3% | 11,312 | 59.2% | 3,811 | 20.0% | 2,112 | 11.1% | 40 | 0.2% | 103 | 0.5% | 716 | 3.7% | 19,101 | |
| 2022 | 856 | 4.6% | 11,187 | 60.5% | 3,690 | 20.0% | 1,953 | 10.6% | 73 | 0.4% | 93 | 0.5% | 628 | 3.4% | 18,480 | |
| 2023 | 763 | 4.3% | 10,773 | 60.1% | 3,445 | 19.2% | 2,103 | 11.7% | 88 | 0.5% | 93 | 0.5% | 667 | 3.7% | 17,932 | |
| 2024 | 791 | 4.7% | 10,029 | 59.3% | 3,211 | 19.0% | 2,065 | 12.2% | 86 | 0.5% | 105 | 0.6% | 618 | 3.7% | 16,905 | |
| 2025 | 782 | 5.1% | 8,943 | 58.5% | 2,789 | 18.2% | 1,976 | 12.9% | 116 | 0.8% | 96 | 0.6% | 583 | 3.8% | 15,285 | |
| 2026* | 822 | 5.7% | 8,560 | 59.4% | 2,521 | 17.5% | 1,707 | 11.9% | 113 | 0.8% | 109 | 0.8% | 569 | 4.0% | 14,401 | |
| Illinois Total | Placement Type | |||||||||||||||
| Home of Parents | Kinship Foster Home | Traditional Foster Home | Specialized Foster Home | Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home | Group Home | Institution | Total Children in Substitute Care at End of Year | |||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |||
| 2019 | Black (Non-Latinx) | 337 | 5.3% | 3,086 | 48.1% | 1,516 | 23.6% | 1,040 | 16.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 50 | 0.8% | 375 | 5.8% | 6,414 | White (Non-Latinx) | 435 | 6.2% | 4,219 | 59.7% | 1,439 | 20.4% | 595 | 8.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 54 | 0.8% | 315 | 4.5% | 7,070 | Latinx (Any Race) | 47 | 3.3% | 754 | 52.9% | 337 | 23.6% | 216 | 15.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 8 | 0.6% | 60 | 4.2% | 1,426 | Other Race | 35 | 4.9% | 389 | 54.5% | 169 | 23.7% | 87 | 12.2% | 1 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.8% | 27 | 3.8% | 714 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 870 | 5.5% | 8,520 | 54.1% | 3,496 | 22.2% | 1,950 | 12.4% | 28 | 0.2% | 118 | 0.7% | 781 | 5.0% | 15,763 | |
| 2020 | Black (Non-Latinx) | 306 | 4.3% | 3,808 | 52.9% | 1,528 | 21.2% | 1,147 | 15.9% | 14 | 0.2% | 39 | 0.5% | 357 | 5.0% | 7,199 | White (Non-Latinx) | 459 | 5.7% | 5,014 | 61.9% | 1,658 | 20.5% | 590 | 7.3% | 18 | 0.2% | 48 | 0.6% | 310 | 3.8% | 8,097 | Latinx (Any Race) | 44 | 2.4% | 1,120 | 61.1% | 354 | 19.3% | 244 | 13.3% | 4 | 0.2% | 5 | 0.3% | 63 | 3.4% | 1,834 | Other Race | 39 | 5.0% | 432 | 55.0% | 177 | 22.5% | 103 | 13.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.5% | 29 | 3.7% | 785 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.7% | 10,454 | 57.9% | 3,761 | 20.8% | 2,098 | 11.6% | 38 | 0.2% | 96 | 0.5% | 764 | 4.2% | 18,067 | |
| 2021 | Black (Non-Latinx) | 302 | 4.2% | 3,987 | 55.2% | 1,441 | 19.9% | 1,096 | 15.2% | 18 | 0.2% | 42 | 0.6% | 338 | 4.7% | 7,224 | White (Non-Latinx) | 563 | 6.4% | 5,446 | 62.0% | 1,750 | 19.9% | 677 | 7.7% | 12 | 0.1% | 48 | 0.5% | 285 | 3.2% | 8,781 | Latinx (Any Race) | 77 | 3.6% | 1,348 | 63.0% | 412 | 19.3% | 231 | 10.8% | 7 | 0.3% | 9 | 0.4% | 55 | 2.6% | 2,139 | Other Race | 57 | 7.1% | 442 | 55.2% | 168 | 21.0% | 94 | 11.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.2% | 35 | 4.4% | 801 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 1,007 | 5.3% | 11,312 | 59.2% | 3,811 | 20.0% | 2,112 | 11.1% | 40 | 0.2% | 103 | 0.5% | 716 | 3.7% | 19,101 | |
| 2022 | Black (Non-Latinx) | 259 | 3.7% | 3,930 | 56.6% | 1,420 | 20.4% | 964 | 13.9% | 28 | 0.4% | 36 | 0.5% | 307 | 4.4% | 6,944 | White (Non-Latinx) | 506 | 5.9% | 5,384 | 63.2% | 1,648 | 19.4% | 648 | 7.6% | 34 | 0.4% | 40 | 0.5% | 254 | 3.0% | 8,514 | Latinx (Any Race) | 57 | 2.7% | 1,349 | 63.8% | 429 | 20.3% | 220 | 10.4% | 2 | 0.1% | 11 | 0.5% | 46 | 2.2% | 2,114 | Other Race | 28 | 3.7% | 436 | 58.1% | 155 | 20.6% | 103 | 13.7% | 8 | 1.1% | 2 | 0.3% | 19 | 2.5% | 751 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.6% | 11,187 | 60.5% | 3,690 | 20.0% | 1,953 | 10.6% | 73 | 0.4% | 93 | 0.5% | 628 | 3.4% | 18,480 | |
| 2023 | Black (Non-Latinx) | 194 | 2.9% | 3,793 | 56.5% | 1,277 | 19.0% | 1,069 | 15.9% | 35 | 0.5% | 34 | 0.5% | 307 | 4.6% | 6,709 | White (Non-Latinx) | 474 | 5.8% | 5,140 | 62.6% | 1,581 | 19.2% | 666 | 8.1% | 39 | 0.5% | 45 | 0.5% | 268 | 3.3% | 8,213 | Latinx (Any Race) | 53 | 2.6% | 1,310 | 63.3% | 389 | 18.8% | 243 | 11.7% | 11 | 0.5% | 10 | 0.5% | 53 | 2.6% | 2,069 | Other Race | 32 | 4.2% | 429 | 56.9% | 152 | 20.2% | 102 | 13.5% | 1 | 0.1% | 4 | 0.5% | 34 | 4.5% | 754 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 763 | 4.3% | 10,773 | 60.1% | 3,445 | 19.2% | 2,103 | 11.7% | 88 | 0.5% | 93 | 0.5% | 667 | 3.7% | 17,932 | |
| 2024 | Black (Non-Latinx) | 225 | 3.6% | 3,529 | 55.8% | 1,218 | 19.3% | 1,001 | 15.8% | 44 | 0.7% | 40 | 0.6% | 267 | 4.2% | 6,324 | White (Non-Latinx) | 455 | 5.9% | 4,869 | 62.8% | 1,399 | 18.0% | 698 | 9.0% | 32 | 0.4% | 47 | 0.6% | 256 | 3.3% | 7,756 | Latinx (Any Race) | 65 | 3.4% | 1,132 | 59.6% | 379 | 20.0% | 254 | 13.4% | 6 | 0.3% | 14 | 0.7% | 48 | 2.5% | 1,898 | Other Race | 35 | 4.8% | 395 | 54.1% | 166 | 22.7% | 92 | 12.6% | 4 | 0.5% | 2 | 0.3% | 36 | 4.9% | 730 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 791 | 4.7% | 10,029 | 59.3% | 3,211 | 19.0% | 2,065 | 12.2% | 86 | 0.5% | 105 | 0.6% | 618 | 3.7% | 16,905 | |
| 2025 | Black (Non-Latinx) | 254 | 4.3% | 3,237 | 54.8% | 1,073 | 18.2% | 993 | 16.8% | 58 | 1.0% | 39 | 0.7% | 252 | 4.3% | 5,906 | White (Non-Latinx) | 439 | 6.5% | 4,157 | 61.2% | 1,233 | 18.1% | 639 | 9.4% | 37 | 0.5% | 49 | 0.7% | 243 | 3.6% | 6,797 | Latinx (Any Race) | 51 | 3.0% | 1,050 | 61.1% | 316 | 18.4% | 237 | 13.8% | 14 | 0.8% | 4 | 0.2% | 47 | 2.7% | 1,719 | Other Race | 35 | 5.1% | 404 | 58.8% | 123 | 17.9% | 80 | 11.6% | 7 | 1.0% | 3 | 0.4% | 35 | 5.1% | 687 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 782 | 5.1% | 8,943 | 58.5% | 2,789 | 18.2% | 1,976 | 12.9% | 116 | 0.8% | 96 | 0.6% | 583 | 3.8% | 15,285 | |
| 2026* | Black (Non-Latinx) | 258 | 4.6% | 3,172 | 56.2% | 987 | 17.5% | 866 | 15.3% | 62 | 1.1% | 43 | 0.8% | 260 | 4.6% | 5,648 | White (Non-Latinx) | 461 | 7.3% | 3,916 | 61.7% | 1,116 | 17.6% | 530 | 8.4% | 32 | 0.5% | 52 | 0.8% | 239 | 3.8% | 6,346 | Latinx (Any Race) | 62 | 3.9% | 1,008 | 62.8% | 263 | 16.4% | 216 | 13.4% | 16 | 1.0% | 7 | 0.4% | 34 | 2.1% | 1,606 | Other Race | 33 | 5.3% | 374 | 59.6% | 114 | 18.2% | 69 | 11.0% | 2 | 0.3% | 6 | 1.0% | 30 | 4.8% | 628 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 822 | 5.7% | 8,560 | 59.4% | 2,521 | 17.5% | 1,707 | 11.9% | 113 | 0.8% | 109 | 0.8% | 569 | 4.0% | 14,401 | |
| Illinois Total | Placement Type | |||||||||||||||
| Home of Parents | Kinship Foster Home | Traditional Foster Home | Specialized Foster Home | Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home | Group Home | Institution | Total Children in Substitute Care at End of Year | |||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |||
| 2019 | 0 to 2 | 190 | 4.8% | 2,257 | 56.7% | 1,305 | 32.8% | 225 | 5.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 3,979 | 3 to 5 | 211 | 6.2% | 1,989 | 58.2% | 923 | 27.0% | 281 | 8.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 2 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% | 3,416 | 6 to 11 | 310 | 6.6% | 2,683 | 57.4% | 865 | 18.5% | 673 | 14.4% | 8 | 0.2% | 15 | 0.3% | 121 | 2.6% | 4,675 | 12 to 17 | 159 | 4.3% | 1,591 | 43.1% | 403 | 10.9% | 771 | 20.9% | 17 | 0.5% | 100 | 2.7% | 652 | 17.7% | 3,693 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 870 | 5.5% | 8,520 | 54.1% | 3,496 | 22.2% | 1,950 | 12.4% | 28 | 0.2% | 118 | 0.7% | 781 | 5.0% | 15,763 | |
| 2020 | 0 to 2 | 169 | 3.6% | 2,783 | 60.0% | 1,463 | 31.5% | 223 | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 4,642 | 3 to 5 | 228 | 5.7% | 2,439 | 60.9% | 973 | 24.3% | 353 | 8.8% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 12 | 0.3% | 4,006 | 6 to 11 | 271 | 5.1% | 3,197 | 60.6% | 934 | 17.7% | 745 | 14.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 10 | 0.2% | 112 | 2.1% | 5,276 | 12 to 17 | 188 | 4.5% | 2,035 | 49.1% | 391 | 9.4% | 777 | 18.8% | 30 | 0.7% | 86 | 2.1% | 636 | 15.4% | 4,143 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.7% | 10,454 | 57.9% | 3,761 | 20.8% | 2,098 | 11.6% | 38 | 0.2% | 96 | 0.5% | 764 | 4.2% | 18,067 | |
| 2021 | 0 to 2 | 217 | 4.5% | 2,977 | 61.6% | 1,400 | 29.0% | 232 | 4.8% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7 | 0.1% | 4,834 | 3 to 5 | 253 | 5.8% | 2,634 | 60.8% | 1,051 | 24.3% | 377 | 8.7% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 13 | 0.3% | 4,329 | 6 to 11 | 338 | 6.0% | 3,413 | 61.0% | 960 | 17.2% | 770 | 13.8% | 3 | 0.1% | 10 | 0.2% | 99 | 1.8% | 5,593 | 12 to 17 | 199 | 4.6% | 2,288 | 52.7% | 400 | 9.2% | 733 | 16.9% | 35 | 0.8% | 93 | 2.1% | 597 | 13.7% | 4,345 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 1,007 | 5.3% | 11,312 | 59.2% | 3,811 | 20.0% | 2,112 | 11.1% | 40 | 0.2% | 103 | 0.5% | 716 | 3.7% | 19,101 | |
| 2022 | 0 to 2 | 184 | 4.2% | 2,709 | 61.1% | 1,334 | 30.1% | 195 | 4.4% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 0.2% | 4,431 | 3 to 5 | 216 | 5.1% | 2,607 | 62.0% | 1,003 | 23.8% | 367 | 8.7% | 5 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.0% | 8 | 0.2% | 4,207 | 6 to 11 | 286 | 5.2% | 3,476 | 62.9% | 925 | 16.8% | 727 | 13.2% | 18 | 0.3% | 9 | 0.2% | 81 | 1.5% | 5,522 | 12 to 17 | 170 | 3.9% | 2,395 | 55.4% | 428 | 9.9% | 664 | 15.4% | 49 | 1.1% | 83 | 1.9% | 531 | 12.3% | 4,320 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.6% | 11,187 | 60.5% | 3,690 | 20.0% | 1,953 | 10.6% | 73 | 0.4% | 93 | 0.5% | 628 | 3.4% | 18,480 | |
| 2023 | 0 to 2 | 155 | 3.9% | 2,413 | 60.1% | 1,228 | 30.6% | 208 | 5.2% | 2 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8 | 0.2% | 4,014 | 3 to 5 | 191 | 4.6% | 2,564 | 61.9% | 942 | 22.8% | 428 | 10.3% | 4 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 10 | 0.2% | 4,139 | 6 to 11 | 262 | 4.8% | 3,466 | 63.2% | 867 | 15.8% | 776 | 14.2% | 21 | 0.4% | 2 | 0.0% | 90 | 1.6% | 5,484 | 12 to 17 | 155 | 3.6% | 2,330 | 54.2% | 408 | 9.5% | 691 | 16.1% | 61 | 1.4% | 91 | 2.1% | 559 | 13.0% | 4,295 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 763 | 4.3% | 10,773 | 60.1% | 3,445 | 19.2% | 2,103 | 11.7% | 88 | 0.5% | 93 | 0.5% | 667 | 3.7% | 17,932 | |
| 2024 | 0 to 2 | 148 | 4.1% | 2,120 | 58.3% | 1,123 | 30.9% | 238 | 6.5% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 6 | 0.2% | 3,636 | 3 to 5 | 194 | 5.1% | 2,271 | 60.1% | 888 | 23.5% | 416 | 11.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10 | 0.3% | 3,780 | 6 to 11 | 270 | 5.1% | 3,345 | 62.6% | 801 | 15.0% | 786 | 14.7% | 17 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 118 | 2.2% | 5,340 | 12 to 17 | 179 | 4.3% | 2,293 | 55.3% | 399 | 9.6% | 625 | 15.1% | 67 | 1.6% | 102 | 2.5% | 484 | 11.7% | 4,149 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 791 | 4.7% | 10,029 | 59.3% | 3,211 | 19.0% | 2,065 | 12.2% | 86 | 0.5% | 105 | 0.6% | 618 | 3.7% | 16,905 | |
| 2025 | 0 to 2 | 153 | 4.7% | 1,937 | 59.0% | 980 | 29.9% | 208 | 6.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 3,281 | 3 to 5 | 198 | 5.9% | 1,949 | 58.3% | 755 | 22.6% | 427 | 12.8% | 3 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 9 | 0.3% | 3,341 | 6 to 11 | 278 | 5.7% | 2,994 | 61.4% | 725 | 14.9% | 752 | 15.4% | 15 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 108 | 2.2% | 4,875 | 12 to 17 | 153 | 4.0% | 2,063 | 54.5% | 329 | 8.7% | 589 | 15.5% | 98 | 2.6% | 93 | 2.5% | 463 | 12.2% | 3,788 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 782 | 5.1% | 8,943 | 58.5% | 2,789 | 18.2% | 1,976 | 12.9% | 116 | 0.8% | 96 | 0.6% | 583 | 3.8% | 15,285 | |
| 2026* | 0 to 2 | 159 | 5.2% | 1,827 | 59.3% | 916 | 29.7% | 175 | 5.7% | 2 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.0% | 3,080 | 3 to 5 | 213 | 7.0% | 1,855 | 60.7% | 641 | 21.0% | 332 | 10.9% | 3 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 10 | 0.3% | 3,054 | 6 to 11 | 285 | 6.2% | 2,884 | 63.0% | 636 | 13.9% | 658 | 14.4% | 21 | 0.5% | 2 | 0.0% | 94 | 2.1% | 4,580 | 12 to 17 | 165 | 4.5% | 1,994 | 54.1% | 328 | 8.9% | 542 | 14.7% | 87 | 2.4% | 107 | 2.9% | 464 | 12.6% | 3,687 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 822 | 5.7% | 8,560 | 59.4% | 2,521 | 17.5% | 1,707 | 11.9% | 113 | 0.8% | 109 | 0.8% | 569 | 4.0% | 14,401 | |
| Illinois Total | Placement Type | |||||||||||||||
| Home of Parents | Kinship Foster Home | Traditional Foster Home | Specialized Foster Home | Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home | Group Home | Institution | Total Children in Substitute Care at End of Year | |||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |||
| 2019 | Female | 424 | 5.6% | 4,270 | 56.1% | 1,750 | 23.0% | 826 | 10.8% | 7 | 0.1% | 49 | 0.6% | 289 | 3.8% | 7,615 | Male | 446 | 5.5% | 4,250 | 52.2% | 1,746 | 21.4% | 1,124 | 13.8% | 21 | 0.3% | 69 | 0.8% | 492 | 6.0% | 8,148 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 870 | 5.5% | 8,520 | 54.1% | 3,496 | 22.2% | 1,950 | 12.4% | 28 | 0.2% | 118 | 0.7% | 781 | 5.0% | 15,763 | |
| 2020 | Female | 404 | 4.6% | 5,281 | 59.9% | 1,876 | 21.3% | 909 | 10.3% | 14 | 0.2% | 34 | 0.4% | 292 | 3.3% | 8,810 | Male | 452 | 4.9% | 5,173 | 55.9% | 1,885 | 20.4% | 1,189 | 12.8% | 24 | 0.3% | 62 | 0.7% | 472 | 5.1% | 9,257 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.7% | 10,454 | 57.9% | 3,761 | 20.8% | 2,098 | 11.6% | 38 | 0.2% | 96 | 0.5% | 764 | 4.2% | 18,067 | |
| 2021 | Female | 511 | 5.5% | 5,627 | 60.7% | 1,894 | 20.4% | 903 | 9.7% | 17 | 0.2% | 36 | 0.4% | 281 | 3.0% | 9,269 | Male | 496 | 5.0% | 5,685 | 57.8% | 1,917 | 19.5% | 1,209 | 12.3% | 23 | 0.2% | 67 | 0.7% | 435 | 4.4% | 9,832 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 1,007 | 5.3% | 11,312 | 59.2% | 3,811 | 20.0% | 2,112 | 11.1% | 40 | 0.2% | 103 | 0.5% | 716 | 3.7% | 19,101 | |
| 2022 | Female | 405 | 4.5% | 5,610 | 62.9% | 1,824 | 20.4% | 810 | 9.1% | 28 | 0.3% | 35 | 0.4% | 214 | 2.4% | 8,926 | Male | 451 | 4.7% | 5,577 | 58.4% | 1,866 | 19.5% | 1,143 | 12.0% | 45 | 0.5% | 58 | 0.6% | 414 | 4.3% | 9,554 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.6% | 11,187 | 60.5% | 3,690 | 20.0% | 1,953 | 10.6% | 73 | 0.4% | 93 | 0.5% | 628 | 3.4% | 18,480 | |
| 2023 | Female | 373 | 4.2% | 5,453 | 61.9% | 1,742 | 19.8% | 916 | 10.4% | 36 | 0.4% | 37 | 0.4% | 247 | 2.8% | 8,804 | Male | 390 | 4.3% | 5,320 | 58.3% | 1,703 | 18.7% | 1,187 | 13.0% | 52 | 0.6% | 56 | 0.6% | 420 | 4.6% | 9,128 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 763 | 4.3% | 10,773 | 60.1% | 3,445 | 19.2% | 2,103 | 11.7% | 88 | 0.5% | 93 | 0.5% | 667 | 3.7% | 17,932 | |
| 2024 | Female | 390 | 4.7% | 5,025 | 60.8% | 1,642 | 19.9% | 901 | 10.9% | 35 | 0.4% | 42 | 0.5% | 235 | 2.8% | 8,270 | Male | 401 | 4.6% | 5,004 | 58.0% | 1,569 | 18.2% | 1,164 | 13.5% | 51 | 0.6% | 63 | 0.7% | 383 | 4.4% | 8,635 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 791 | 4.7% | 10,029 | 59.3% | 3,211 | 19.0% | 2,065 | 12.2% | 86 | 0.5% | 105 | 0.6% | 618 | 3.7% | 16,905 | |
| 2025 | Female | 386 | 5.2% | 4,465 | 59.8% | 1,424 | 19.1% | 889 | 11.9% | 54 | 0.7% | 41 | 0.5% | 204 | 2.7% | 7,463 | Male | 396 | 5.1% | 4,478 | 57.2% | 1,365 | 17.5% | 1,087 | 13.9% | 62 | 0.8% | 55 | 0.7% | 379 | 4.8% | 7,822 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 782 | 5.1% | 8,943 | 58.5% | 2,789 | 18.2% | 1,976 | 12.9% | 116 | 0.8% | 96 | 0.6% | 583 | 3.8% | 15,285 | |
| 2026* | Female | 396 | 5.6% | 4,249 | 60.5% | 1,333 | 19.0% | 748 | 10.6% | 55 | 0.8% | 44 | 0.6% | 202 | 2.9% | 7,027 | Male | 426 | 5.8% | 4,311 | 58.5% | 1,188 | 16.1% | 959 | 13.0% | 58 | 0.8% | 65 | 0.9% | 367 | 5.0% | 7,374 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 822 | 5.7% | 8,560 | 59.4% | 2,521 | 17.5% | 1,707 | 11.9% | 113 | 0.8% | 109 | 0.8% | 569 | 4.0% | 14,401 | |
| Illinois Total | Placement Type | |||||||||||||||
| Home of Parents | Kinship Foster Home | Traditional Foster Home | Specialized Foster Home | Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home | Group Home | Institution | Total Children in Substitute Care at End of Year | |||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |||
| 2019 | Cook | 150 | 3.3% | 2,189 | 47.7% | 1,002 | 21.8% | 930 | 20.2% | 11 | 0.2% | 42 | 0.9% | 269 | 5.9% | 4,593 | Northern | 74 | 2.8% | 1,285 | 49.3% | 641 | 24.6% | 441 | 16.9% | 3 | 0.1% | 26 | 1.0% | 139 | 5.3% | 2,609 | Central | 437 | 8.4% | 2,907 | 55.7% | 1,173 | 22.5% | 422 | 8.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 32 | 0.6% | 237 | 4.5% | 5,215 | Southern | 209 | 6.2% | 2,139 | 63.9% | 680 | 20.3% | 157 | 4.7% | 7 | 0.2% | 18 | 0.5% | 136 | 4.1% | 3,346 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 870 | 5.5% | 8,520 | 54.1% | 3,496 | 22.2% | 1,950 | 12.4% | 28 | 0.2% | 118 | 0.7% | 781 | 5.0% | 15,763 | |
| 2020 | Cook | 100 | 1.9% | 2,806 | 54.0% | 1,007 | 19.4% | 975 | 18.8% | 13 | 0.3% | 28 | 0.5% | 269 | 5.2% | 5,198 | Northern | 82 | 2.7% | 1,577 | 52.7% | 644 | 21.5% | 495 | 16.5% | 10 | 0.3% | 35 | 1.2% | 152 | 5.1% | 2,995 | Central | 411 | 6.7% | 3,689 | 60.1% | 1,343 | 21.9% | 451 | 7.3% | 6 | 0.1% | 26 | 0.4% | 214 | 3.5% | 6,140 | Southern | 263 | 7.0% | 2,382 | 63.8% | 767 | 20.5% | 177 | 4.7% | 9 | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 129 | 3.5% | 3,734 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.7% | 10,454 | 57.9% | 3,761 | 20.8% | 2,098 | 11.6% | 38 | 0.2% | 96 | 0.5% | 764 | 4.2% | 18,067 | |
| 2021 | Cook | 59 | 1.1% | 3,023 | 57.1% | 1,008 | 19.0% | 920 | 17.4% | 18 | 0.3% | 32 | 0.6% | 237 | 4.5% | 5,297 | Northern | 106 | 3.2% | 1,788 | 54.1% | 693 | 21.0% | 522 | 15.8% | 8 | 0.2% | 24 | 0.7% | 162 | 4.9% | 3,303 | Central | 589 | 8.9% | 3,976 | 60.3% | 1,333 | 20.2% | 460 | 7.0% | 10 | 0.2% | 33 | 0.5% | 192 | 2.9% | 6,593 | Southern | 253 | 6.5% | 2,525 | 64.6% | 777 | 19.9% | 210 | 5.4% | 4 | 0.1% | 14 | 0.4% | 125 | 3.2% | 3,908 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 1,007 | 5.3% | 11,312 | 59.2% | 3,811 | 20.0% | 2,112 | 11.1% | 40 | 0.2% | 103 | 0.5% | 716 | 3.7% | 19,101 | |
| 2022 | Cook | 62 | 1.2% | 2,882 | 57.4% | 993 | 19.8% | 815 | 16.2% | 24 | 0.5% | 34 | 0.7% | 208 | 4.1% | 5,018 | Northern | 79 | 2.5% | 1,801 | 56.0% | 699 | 21.7% | 481 | 14.9% | 8 | 0.2% | 13 | 0.4% | 137 | 4.3% | 3,218 | Central | 483 | 7.6% | 4,006 | 62.9% | 1,217 | 19.1% | 441 | 6.9% | 18 | 0.3% | 36 | 0.6% | 164 | 2.6% | 6,365 | Southern | 232 | 6.0% | 2,498 | 64.4% | 781 | 20.1% | 216 | 5.6% | 23 | 0.6% | 10 | 0.3% | 119 | 3.1% | 3,879 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.6% | 11,187 | 60.5% | 3,690 | 20.0% | 1,953 | 10.6% | 73 | 0.4% | 93 | 0.5% | 628 | 3.4% | 18,480 | |
| 2023 | Cook | 53 | 1.1% | 2,583 | 55.3% | 882 | 18.9% | 866 | 18.6% | 34 | 0.7% | 29 | 0.6% | 221 | 4.7% | 4,668 | Northern | 45 | 1.4% | 1,805 | 57.0% | 661 | 20.9% | 474 | 15.0% | 23 | 0.7% | 17 | 0.5% | 140 | 4.4% | 3,165 | Central | 434 | 6.9% | 3,984 | 63.4% | 1,147 | 18.3% | 501 | 8.0% | 15 | 0.2% | 30 | 0.5% | 172 | 2.7% | 6,283 | Southern | 231 | 6.1% | 2,401 | 62.9% | 755 | 19.8% | 262 | 6.9% | 16 | 0.4% | 17 | 0.4% | 134 | 3.5% | 3,816 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 763 | 4.3% | 10,773 | 60.1% | 3,445 | 19.2% | 2,103 | 11.7% | 88 | 0.5% | 93 | 0.5% | 667 | 3.7% | 17,932 | |
| 2024 | Cook | 28 | 0.7% | 2,187 | 53.5% | 789 | 19.3% | 813 | 19.9% | 38 | 0.9% | 42 | 1.0% | 189 | 4.6% | 4,086 | Northern | 60 | 2.0% | 1,685 | 56.0% | 624 | 20.7% | 471 | 15.6% | 12 | 0.4% | 17 | 0.6% | 142 | 4.7% | 3,011 | Central | 452 | 7.4% | 3,813 | 62.2% | 1,150 | 18.7% | 502 | 8.2% | 18 | 0.3% | 34 | 0.6% | 165 | 2.7% | 6,134 | Southern | 251 | 6.8% | 2,344 | 63.8% | 648 | 17.6% | 279 | 7.6% | 18 | 0.5% | 12 | 0.3% | 122 | 3.3% | 3,674 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 791 | 4.7% | 10,029 | 59.3% | 3,211 | 19.0% | 2,065 | 12.2% | 86 | 0.5% | 105 | 0.6% | 618 | 3.7% | 16,905 | |
| 2025 | Cook | 40 | 1.1% | 1,990 | 53.2% | 649 | 17.4% | 826 | 22.1% | 49 | 1.3% | 27 | 0.7% | 158 | 4.2% | 3,739 | Northern | 80 | 2.9% | 1,508 | 54.8% | 544 | 19.8% | 446 | 16.2% | 25 | 0.9% | 16 | 0.6% | 132 | 4.8% | 2,751 | Central | 433 | 7.7% | 3,450 | 61.3% | 1,070 | 19.0% | 445 | 7.9% | 16 | 0.3% | 39 | 0.7% | 175 | 3.1% | 5,628 | Southern | 229 | 7.2% | 1,995 | 63.0% | 526 | 16.6% | 259 | 8.2% | 26 | 0.8% | 14 | 0.4% | 118 | 3.7% | 3,167 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 782 | 5.1% | 8,943 | 58.5% | 2,789 | 18.2% | 1,976 | 12.9% | 116 | 0.8% | 96 | 0.6% | 583 | 3.8% | 15,285 | |
| 2026* | Cook | 44 | 1.2% | 1,944 | 55.1% | 581 | 16.5% | 726 | 20.6% | 45 | 1.3% | 33 | 0.9% | 152 | 4.3% | 3,525 | Northern | 107 | 4.0% | 1,540 | 58.2% | 456 | 17.2% | 390 | 14.7% | 17 | 0.6% | 22 | 0.8% | 115 | 4.3% | 2,647 | Central | 456 | 8.6% | 3,237 | 60.8% | 1,013 | 19.0% | 391 | 7.3% | 21 | 0.4% | 36 | 0.7% | 171 | 3.2% | 5,325 | Southern | 215 | 7.4% | 1,839 | 63.3% | 471 | 16.2% | 200 | 6.9% | 30 | 1.0% | 18 | 0.6% | 131 | 4.5% | 2,904 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 822 | 5.7% | 8,560 | 59.4% | 2,521 | 17.5% | 1,707 | 11.9% | 113 | 0.8% | 109 | 0.8% | 569 | 4.0% | 14,401 | |
| Illinois Total | Placement Type | |||||||||||||||
| Home of Parents | Kinship Foster Home | Traditional Foster Home | Specialized Foster Home | Emergency Shelter or Emergency Foster Home | Group Home | Institution | Total Children in Substitute Care at End of Year | |||||||||
| N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | N | % | |||
| 2019 | Cook North | 46 | 3.3% | 703 | 50.2% | 343 | 24.5% | 234 | 16.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 15 | 1.1% | 57 | 4.1% | 1,401 | Cook Central | 65 | 4.1% | 730 | 45.7% | 313 | 19.6% | 391 | 24.5% | 1 | 0.1% | 10 | 0.6% | 89 | 5.6% | 1,599 | Cook South | 39 | 2.4% | 756 | 47.5% | 346 | 21.7% | 305 | 19.1% | 7 | 0.4% | 17 | 1.1% | 123 | 7.7% | 1,593 | Aurora | 56 | 3.7% | 656 | 43.2% | 423 | 27.8% | 284 | 18.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 15 | 1.0% | 82 | 5.4% | 1,519 | Rockford | 18 | 1.7% | 629 | 57.7% | 218 | 20.0% | 157 | 14.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 1.0% | 57 | 5.2% | 1,090 | Champaign | 198 | 11.5% | 1,023 | 59.6% | 327 | 19.0% | 87 | 5.1% | 5 | 0.3% | 14 | 0.8% | 63 | 3.7% | 1,717 | Peoria | 124 | 6.4% | 1,061 | 54.4% | 492 | 25.2% | 159 | 8.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 11 | 0.6% | 103 | 5.3% | 1,950 | Springfield | 115 | 7.4% | 823 | 53.2% | 354 | 22.9% | 176 | 11.4% | 2 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.5% | 71 | 4.6% | 1,548 | East St. Louis | 100 | 6.5% | 986 | 63.6% | 317 | 20.5% | 80 | 5.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 6 | 0.4% | 58 | 3.7% | 1,550 | Marion | 109 | 6.1% | 1,153 | 64.2% | 363 | 20.2% | 77 | 4.3% | 4 | 0.2% | 12 | 0.7% | 78 | 4.3% | 1,796 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 870 | 5.5% | 8,520 | 54.1% | 3,496 | 22.2% | 1,950 | 12.4% | 28 | 0.2% | 118 | 0.7% | 781 | 5.0% | 15,763 | |
| 2020 | Cook North | 44 | 2.8% | 873 | 56.5% | 316 | 20.5% | 245 | 15.9% | 2 | 0.1% | 9 | 0.6% | 55 | 3.6% | 1,544 | Cook Central | 28 | 1.6% | 943 | 52.4% | 322 | 17.9% | 420 | 23.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.4% | 77 | 4.3% | 1,801 | Cook South | 28 | 1.5% | 990 | 53.4% | 369 | 19.9% | 310 | 16.7% | 8 | 0.4% | 11 | 0.6% | 137 | 7.4% | 1,853 | Aurora | 44 | 2.4% | 934 | 51.3% | 414 | 22.7% | 296 | 16.3% | 7 | 0.4% | 24 | 1.3% | 101 | 5.5% | 1,820 | Rockford | 38 | 3.2% | 643 | 54.7% | 230 | 19.6% | 199 | 16.9% | 3 | 0.3% | 11 | 0.9% | 51 | 4.3% | 1,175 | Champaign | 167 | 8.7% | 1,155 | 60.4% | 411 | 21.5% | 108 | 5.6% | 1 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.4% | 64 | 3.3% | 1,913 | Peoria | 128 | 5.3% | 1,450 | 60.5% | 546 | 22.8% | 182 | 7.6% | 3 | 0.1% | 12 | 0.5% | 76 | 3.2% | 2,397 | Springfield | 116 | 6.3% | 1,084 | 59.2% | 386 | 21.1% | 161 | 8.8% | 2 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.4% | 74 | 4.0% | 1,830 | East St. Louis | 107 | 6.5% | 1,069 | 65.0% | 316 | 19.2% | 100 | 6.1% | 2 | 0.1% | 1 | 0.1% | 49 | 3.0% | 1,644 | Marion | 156 | 7.5% | 1,313 | 62.8% | 451 | 21.6% | 77 | 3.7% | 7 | 0.3% | 6 | 0.3% | 80 | 3.8% | 2,090 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.7% | 10,454 | 57.9% | 3,761 | 20.8% | 2,098 | 11.6% | 38 | 0.2% | 96 | 0.5% | 764 | 4.2% | 18,067 | |
| 2021 | Cook North | 23 | 1.6% | 898 | 61.8% | 284 | 19.5% | 192 | 13.2% | 6 | 0.4% | 7 | 0.5% | 43 | 3.0% | 1,453 | Cook Central | 20 | 1.1% | 1,025 | 54.4% | 339 | 18.0% | 414 | 22.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 9 | 0.5% | 75 | 4.0% | 1,883 | Cook South | 16 | 0.8% | 1,100 | 56.1% | 385 | 19.6% | 314 | 16.0% | 11 | 0.6% | 16 | 0.8% | 119 | 6.1% | 1,961 | Aurora | 74 | 3.6% | 1,078 | 52.3% | 472 | 22.9% | 298 | 14.5% | 7 | 0.3% | 18 | 0.9% | 113 | 5.5% | 2,060 | Rockford | 32 | 2.6% | 710 | 57.1% | 221 | 17.8% | 224 | 18.0% | 1 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.5% | 49 | 3.9% | 1,243 | Champaign | 232 | 11.0% | 1,276 | 60.5% | 410 | 19.4% | 114 | 5.4% | 5 | 0.2% | 13 | 0.6% | 58 | 2.8% | 2,108 | Peoria | 154 | 5.9% | 1,604 | 61.6% | 573 | 22.0% | 195 | 7.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 7 | 0.3% | 69 | 2.6% | 2,605 | Springfield | 203 | 10.8% | 1,096 | 58.3% | 350 | 18.6% | 151 | 8.0% | 2 | 0.1% | 13 | 0.7% | 65 | 3.5% | 1,880 | East St. Louis | 97 | 5.4% | 1,168 | 65.3% | 348 | 19.5% | 120 | 6.7% | 1 | 0.1% | 5 | 0.3% | 50 | 2.8% | 1,789 | Marion | 156 | 7.4% | 1,357 | 64.0% | 429 | 20.2% | 90 | 4.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 9 | 0.4% | 75 | 3.5% | 2,119 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 1,007 | 5.3% | 11,312 | 59.2% | 3,811 | 20.0% | 2,112 | 11.1% | 40 | 0.2% | 103 | 0.5% | 716 | 3.7% | 19,101 | |
| 2022 | Cook North | 11 | 0.8% | 879 | 64.0% | 257 | 18.7% | 171 | 12.5% | 6 | 0.4% | 6 | 0.4% | 43 | 3.1% | 1,373 | Cook Central | 31 | 1.7% | 1,051 | 56.2% | 356 | 19.0% | 357 | 19.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.4% | 64 | 3.4% | 1,871 | Cook South | 20 | 1.1% | 952 | 53.7% | 380 | 21.4% | 287 | 16.2% | 14 | 0.8% | 20 | 1.1% | 101 | 5.7% | 1,774 | Aurora | 45 | 2.1% | 1,173 | 55.8% | 488 | 23.2% | 284 | 13.5% | 7 | 0.3% | 7 | 0.3% | 99 | 4.7% | 2,103 | Rockford | 34 | 3.0% | 628 | 56.3% | 211 | 18.9% | 197 | 17.7% | 1 | 0.1% | 6 | 0.5% | 38 | 3.4% | 1,115 | Champaign | 201 | 9.8% | 1,268 | 61.8% | 403 | 19.6% | 115 | 5.6% | 5 | 0.2% | 8 | 0.4% | 52 | 2.5% | 2,052 | Peoria | 147 | 5.8% | 1,612 | 63.5% | 522 | 20.6% | 171 | 6.7% | 8 | 0.3% | 10 | 0.4% | 67 | 2.6% | 2,537 | Springfield | 135 | 7.6% | 1,126 | 63.4% | 292 | 16.4% | 155 | 8.7% | 5 | 0.3% | 18 | 1.0% | 45 | 2.5% | 1,776 | East St. Louis | 115 | 6.1% | 1,219 | 64.3% | 373 | 19.7% | 133 | 7.0% | 4 | 0.2% | 2 | 0.1% | 49 | 2.6% | 1,895 | Marion | 117 | 5.9% | 1,279 | 64.5% | 408 | 20.6% | 83 | 4.2% | 19 | 1.0% | 8 | 0.4% | 70 | 3.5% | 1,984 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 856 | 4.6% | 11,187 | 60.5% | 3,690 | 20.0% | 1,953 | 10.6% | 73 | 0.4% | 93 | 0.5% | 628 | 3.4% | 18,480 | |
| 2023 | Cook North | 13 | 1.0% | 706 | 56.3% | 204 | 16.3% | 267 | 21.3% | 13 | 1.0% | 4 | 0.3% | 48 | 3.8% | 1,255 | Cook Central | 24 | 1.3% | 1,009 | 54.9% | 357 | 19.4% | 357 | 19.4% | 6 | 0.3% | 12 | 0.7% | 74 | 4.0% | 1,839 | Cook South | 16 | 1.0% | 868 | 55.1% | 321 | 20.4% | 242 | 15.4% | 15 | 1.0% | 13 | 0.8% | 99 | 6.3% | 1,574 | Aurora | 40 | 1.8% | 1,264 | 57.6% | 453 | 20.6% | 312 | 14.2% | 16 | 0.7% | 15 | 0.7% | 94 | 4.3% | 2,194 | Rockford | 5 | 0.5% | 541 | 55.7% | 208 | 21.4% | 162 | 16.7% | 7 | 0.7% | 2 | 0.2% | 46 | 4.7% | 971 | Champaign | 195 | 9.3% | 1,270 | 60.9% | 415 | 19.9% | 143 | 6.9% | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 0.3% | 55 | 2.6% | 2,086 | Peoria | 95 | 4.0% | 1,552 | 65.4% | 450 | 19.0% | 196 | 8.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 11 | 0.5% | 62 | 2.6% | 2,374 | Springfield | 144 | 7.9% | 1,162 | 63.7% | 282 | 15.5% | 162 | 8.9% | 6 | 0.3% | 12 | 0.7% | 55 | 3.0% | 1,823 | East St. Louis | 113 | 5.9% | 1,221 | 63.9% | 342 | 17.9% | 168 | 8.8% | 8 | 0.4% | 5 | 0.3% | 55 | 2.9% | 1,912 | Marion | 118 | 6.2% | 1,180 | 62.0% | 413 | 21.7% | 94 | 4.9% | 8 | 0.4% | 12 | 0.6% | 79 | 4.1% | 1,904 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 763 | 4.3% | 10,773 | 60.1% | 3,445 | 19.2% | 2,103 | 11.7% | 88 | 0.5% | 93 | 0.5% | 667 | 3.7% | 17,932 | |
| 2024 | Cook North | 12 | 1.0% | 623 | 53.1% | 215 | 18.3% | 253 | 21.6% | 14 | 1.2% | 13 | 1.1% | 43 | 3.7% | 1,173 | Cook Central | 7 | 0.5% | 770 | 53.2% | 308 | 21.3% | 279 | 19.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 11 | 0.8% | 69 | 4.8% | 1,447 | Cook South | 9 | 0.6% | 794 | 54.2% | 266 | 18.1% | 281 | 19.2% | 21 | 1.4% | 18 | 1.2% | 77 | 5.3% | 1,466 | Aurora | 51 | 2.5% | 1,148 | 55.8% | 428 | 20.8% | 320 | 15.6% | 9 | 0.4% | 14 | 0.7% | 87 | 4.2% | 2,057 | Rockford | 9 | 0.9% | 537 | 56.3% | 196 | 20.5% | 151 | 15.8% | 3 | 0.3% | 3 | 0.3% | 55 | 5.8% | 954 | Champaign | 190 | 9.3% | 1,234 | 60.6% | 408 | 20.0% | 134 | 6.6% | 8 | 0.4% | 10 | 0.5% | 51 | 2.5% | 2,035 | Peoria | 106 | 4.6% | 1,486 | 64.1% | 446 | 19.2% | 205 | 8.8% | 6 | 0.3% | 10 | 0.4% | 60 | 2.6% | 2,319 | Springfield | 156 | 8.8% | 1,093 | 61.4% | 296 | 16.6% | 163 | 9.2% | 4 | 0.2% | 14 | 0.8% | 54 | 3.0% | 1,780 | East St. Louis | 108 | 6.0% | 1,129 | 62.3% | 322 | 17.8% | 189 | 10.4% | 11 | 0.6% | 2 | 0.1% | 52 | 2.9% | 1,813 | Marion | 143 | 7.7% | 1,215 | 65.3% | 326 | 17.5% | 90 | 4.8% | 7 | 0.4% | 10 | 0.5% | 70 | 3.8% | 1,861 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 791 | 4.7% | 10,029 | 59.3% | 3,211 | 19.0% | 2,065 | 12.2% | 86 | 0.5% | 105 | 0.6% | 618 | 3.7% | 16,905 | |
| 2025 | Cook North | 16 | 1.4% | 600 | 52.8% | 172 | 15.1% | 283 | 24.9% | 20 | 1.8% | 4 | 0.4% | 42 | 3.7% | 1,137 | Cook Central | 13 | 1.0% | 717 | 54.4% | 242 | 18.4% | 278 | 21.1% | 6 | 0.5% | 13 | 1.0% | 48 | 3.6% | 1,317 | Cook South | 11 | 0.9% | 673 | 52.4% | 235 | 18.3% | 265 | 20.6% | 23 | 1.8% | 10 | 0.8% | 68 | 5.3% | 1,285 | Aurora | 45 | 2.4% | 1,038 | 55.0% | 369 | 19.6% | 313 | 16.6% | 21 | 1.1% | 13 | 0.7% | 88 | 4.7% | 1,887 | Rockford | 35 | 4.1% | 470 | 54.4% | 175 | 20.3% | 133 | 15.4% | 4 | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 44 | 5.1% | 864 | Champaign | 183 | 9.9% | 1,092 | 59.1% | 385 | 20.8% | 122 | 6.6% | 6 | 0.3% | 9 | 0.5% | 52 | 2.8% | 1,849 | Peoria | 113 | 5.1% | 1,417 | 64.2% | 407 | 18.4% | 182 | 8.2% | 6 | 0.3% | 13 | 0.6% | 69 | 3.1% | 2,207 | Springfield | 137 | 8.7% | 941 | 59.9% | 278 | 17.7% | 141 | 9.0% | 4 | 0.3% | 17 | 1.1% | 54 | 3.4% | 1,572 | East St. Louis | 120 | 7.4% | 970 | 59.7% | 285 | 17.5% | 181 | 11.1% | 12 | 0.7% | 5 | 0.3% | 53 | 3.3% | 1,626 | Marion | 109 | 7.1% | 1,025 | 66.5% | 241 | 15.6% | 78 | 5.1% | 14 | 0.9% | 9 | 0.6% | 65 | 4.2% | 1,541 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 782 | 5.1% | 8,943 | 58.5% | 2,789 | 18.2% | 1,976 | 12.9% | 116 | 0.8% | 96 | 0.6% | 583 | 3.8% | 15,285 | |
| 2026* | Cook North | 16 | 1.4% | 632 | 56.7% | 154 | 13.8% | 252 | 22.6% | 16 | 1.4% | 8 | 0.7% | 37 | 3.3% | 1,115 | Cook Central | 11 | 1.0% | 606 | 54.3% | 196 | 17.6% | 238 | 21.3% | 10 | 0.9% | 9 | 0.8% | 46 | 4.1% | 1,116 | Cook South | 17 | 1.3% | 706 | 54.6% | 231 | 17.9% | 236 | 18.2% | 19 | 1.5% | 16 | 1.2% | 69 | 5.3% | 1,294 | Aurora | 53 | 3.0% | 1,025 | 57.8% | 312 | 17.6% | 284 | 16.0% | 11 | 0.6% | 18 | 1.0% | 69 | 3.9% | 1,772 | Rockford | 54 | 6.2% | 515 | 58.9% | 144 | 16.5% | 106 | 12.1% | 6 | 0.7% | 4 | 0.5% | 46 | 5.3% | 875 | Champaign | 184 | 10.7% | 1,037 | 60.2% | 331 | 19.2% | 110 | 6.4% | 9 | 0.5% | 8 | 0.5% | 43 | 2.5% | 1,722 | Peoria | 124 | 5.7% | 1,368 | 63.0% | 428 | 19.7% | 165 | 7.6% | 8 | 0.4% | 11 | 0.5% | 67 | 3.1% | 2,171 | Springfield | 148 | 10.3% | 832 | 58.1% | 254 | 17.7% | 116 | 8.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 17 | 1.2% | 61 | 4.3% | 1,432 | East St. Louis | 103 | 6.8% | 927 | 61.4% | 250 | 16.5% | 141 | 9.3% | 16 | 1.1% | 7 | 0.5% | 67 | 4.4% | 1,511 | Marion | 112 | 8.0% | 912 | 65.5% | 221 | 15.9% | 59 | 4.2% | 14 | 1.0% | 11 | 0.8% | 64 | 4.6% | 1,393 |
| ALL CHILDREN | 822 | 5.7% | 8,560 | 59.4% | 2,521 | 17.5% | 1,707 | 11.9% | 113 | 0.8% | 109 | 0.8% | 569 | 4.0% | 14,401 | |