Statistics for Jackson County
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Statistics for Larger Regions: Region 5, North District, Piedmont Circuit, Non-CII.
Tables:
| Jackson County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2023 through September 2024 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 871 | 33.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 132 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 742/871 | 85.2% | 86.4% | 103.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 257 | 9.7 per 10K | 14.3 per 10K | 132 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 299 | 11.3 per 10K | 10.7 per 10K | 103.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 315 | 11.9 per 10K | 14.1 per 10K | 122 |
| Victim Reports | 73 | 2.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 129 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 35 | 1.3 per 10K | 2.7 per 10K | 137 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 10 | 0.4 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 113.5 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 7 | 0.3 per 10K | 0.2 per 10K | 56.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 21 | 0.8 per 10K | 0.5 per 10K | 59.5 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 14/73 | 19.2% | 26.1% | 116 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 5/483 | 1% | 3.1% | 122 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 2/299 | 0.7% | 1.3% | 71 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/23 | 0% | 0.5% | 85.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 5/23 | 21.7% | 25.2% | 75 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 5/23 | 21.7% | 31.6% | 99 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 87.0 days | 43.0 days | 45 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 23 | 265.0 days | 365.0 days | 83.5 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/23 | 0% | 1.3% | 94 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/59 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 46.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/12 | 0% | 1.5% | 88.5 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 2/47 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 41 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 13/447 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 70 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 6/265 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 60 |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2023 to March 2024 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Jackson County Children Removed to Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 22 | 9.7 per 10K | 19.7 per 10K | 131.5 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 1.8 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 132 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 3/22 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 58.5 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 0/22 | 0% | 4.7% | 105.5 |
| Removals for Neglect | 2/22 | 9% | 35% | 120.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 15/22 | 68% | 39% | 25 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 0/22 | 0% | 9% | 118.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 2/22 | 9% | 9% | 54 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 1/22 | 5% | 18% | 102 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 5/22 | 23% | 13% | 26.5 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 1/22 | 5% | 8% | 70 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 2/22 | 9% | 11% | 48.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 0/22 | 0% | 3% | 97.5 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 12/18 | 67% | 57% | 54.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 5/18 | 28% | 37% | 82.5 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 71 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/18 | 6% | 5% | 45 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 1% | 74 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/18 | 0% | 0% | 70.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 4/21 | 19% | 8% | 15 |
| Permanence within 12 months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 2/17 | 12% | 30% | 107.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 0/10 | 0% | 0% | 68 |
| Jackson County Children in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on September 30 2025 | 22,943 | na | na | 27 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on September 30 2025 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on September 30 2024 | 34 | 15.0 per 10K | 44.0 per 10K | 146.5 |
| Children in Care on September 30 2025 | 39 | 17.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 145.5 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 40 | 17.9 per 10K | 43.1 per 10K | 145 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 56 | na | na | 68.5 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During October 2024 through September 2025 | 14,669 | 6,478.0 per 10K | 15,770.0 per 10K | 144 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During October 2024 through September 2025 | 12,818 | 5,661.0 per 10K | 12,143.0 per 10K | 142 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on September 30 2025 | 28,822 | 12,562.0 per 10K | 32,934.0 per 10K | 143 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During October 2024 through September 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 80 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on September 30 2025 | 7 | 3.1 per 10K | 6.1 per 10K | 122 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 7 | 3.1 per 10K | 3.5 per 10K | 92.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 3 | 1.3 per 10K | 0.4 per 10K | 33 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 28/39 | 72% | 62% | 32 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 4/39 | 10% | 19% | 108 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/39 | 0% | 3% | 120.5 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 80 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 7/39 | 18% | 14% | 48.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 0/39 | 0% | 1% | 103.5 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/39 | 0% | 1% | 91.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 0/57 | 0% | 4.84% | 132.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 | 0/57 | 0% | 0.77% | 105 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Parent | 0/57 | 0% | 0.21% | 88.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during October 2023 through September 2024 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 0/57 | 0% | 0.32% | 93 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on September 30 2025 | 7/7 | 100% | 89% | 34 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 5/3,949 | 1.3 Per 1K Days | 5.8 Per 1K Days | 131 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 13/37 | 35% | 25% | 32 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 20/37 | 54% | 57% | 94 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 4/37 | 11% | 17% | 121.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 0/39 | 0% | 0% | 79.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 5/39 | 13% | 8% | 22.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 34 | 13.5 months | 16.3 months | 101.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on September 30 2025 | 39 | 17.7 months | 17.0 months | 65.5 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on September 30 2024 | 11/34 | 32% | 32% | 86 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on September 30 2024 | 5/12 | 42% | 54% | 103 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2025 | 19/39 | 49% | 48% | 66.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 12/39 | 31% | 37% | 82.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2025 | 11/39 | 28% | 34% | 80.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on September 30 2025 | 5/11 | 45% | 19% | 30.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/15 | 27% | 31% | 95.5 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/10 | 10% | 28% | 122.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during October 2023 through September 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 4/9 | 44% | 39% | 66.5 |
| Jackson County Children Discharged During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 16/22,643 | 7.1 per 10K | 19.4 per 10K | 137 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 7/16 | 44% | 47% | 74.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 1/16 | 6% | 5% | 39.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 6/16 | 38% | 21% | 32 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/16 | 0% | 1% | 83.5 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 1/16 | 6% | 10% | 82.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 1/16 | 6% | 17% | 90 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 80.5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 84 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/16 | 0% | 0% | 77 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 16 | 16.3 months | 18.4 months | 102 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 7 | 0.9 months | 12.3 months | 130 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 1 | 16.3 months | 11.0 months | 19 |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 1 | 23.4 months | 15.8 months | 26 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 6 | 21.1 months | 34.6 months | 123 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 1/7 | 14% | 5% | 10 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 4/7 | 57% | 51% | 48 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 3/6 | 50% | 19% | 12.5 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 6/6 | 100% | 73% | 31.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 13.3 months | 22.8 months | 116.5 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 6 | 8.5 months | 10.1 months | 89 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 63 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 67% | 37.5 |
| Adoption Discharges | 6/22,643 | 2.6 per 10K | 4.1 per 10K | 106.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 1/22,643 | 0.4 per 10K | 2.1 per 10K | 107.5 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 1/7 | 14% | 3% | 6 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on September 30 2025 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 4.3 per 1M | 84 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during April 2023 through March 2024 | 0/31 | 0% | 1.9% | 97.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/8 | 0% | 8% | 91 |
| Children Discharged for Relative October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/4 | 0% | 6.9% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/9 | 0% | 0% | 62 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 1/2 | 50% | 2.9% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 2.8% | na |
| Children Discharged for Runaway October 2023 through September 2024 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Jackson County Child and Family Services Review Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2023 through September 2024 | 871 | 33.0 per 10K | 39.1 per 10K | 132 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2023 through September 2024 | 73 | 2.8 per 10K | 3.9 per 10K | 129 |
| Removals During Period | 22 | 0.8 per 10K | 1.6 per 10K | 132 |
| In-care on September 30 2025 | 39 | 17.0 per 10K | 43.0 per 10K | 145.5 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 16 | na | na | 79.5 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 34/34 | 100% | 96.6% | 43 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2023 through September 2024 | 56/57 | 98.25% | 99.58% | 148 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 3/7 | 43% | 48% | 68 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 7 | 13.0 months | 12.5 months | 69 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before October 01 2024, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 0/3 | 0% | 21% | 111.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before October 01 2024, Reentering within 12 Months | 0/12 | 0% | 8.4% | 94 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 3/6 | 50% | 19% | 12.5 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 6 | 21.1 months | 34.6 months | 123 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Adopted During Period | 3/11 | 27% | 21% | 55.5 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on October 01 2024, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 0/4 | 0% | 6% | 107 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed October 2023 through September 2024 , Adopted within 12 Months | 6/6 | 100% | 61% | 17 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on October 01 2024, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 1/6 | 17% | 32% | 115.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 6/7 | 86% | 97% | 124 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 2/2 | 100% | 41% | 13 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 20/21 | 95% | 77% | 28 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 6/16 | 38% | 52% | 111 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 7/13 | 54% | 28% | 14 |
| Jackson County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=159) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of July 2023 through June 2024 Removal | 9/19 | 47% | 50% | 77.5 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of October 2024 through August 2025 Removal | 4/21 | 19% | 8% | 15 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of October 2023 through September 2024 Removal | 2/17 | 12% | 30% | 107.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 1/10 | 10% | 28% | 122.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/2 | 100% | 26% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on September 30 2024 Permanent within 12 Months | 5/12 | 42% | 54% | 103 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/2 | 50% | 61% | 63 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/1 | 0% | 67% | 37.5 |