Statistics for Alcorn County
Charts:
Statistics for Larger Regions: Service Area 2, District 1.
Tables:
| Alcorn County Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports (duplicated) During October 2024 through September 2025 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 634 | 70.0 per 10K | 45.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Unique Children Subject of Maltreatment Reports | 542/634 | 85.5% | 85.3% | 40.5 |
| Children Subject of Maltreatment Investigations | 626 | 69.1 per 10K | 44.8 per 10K | 3 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports | 8 | 0.9 per 10K | 1.0 per 10K | 29.5 |
| Children Subject of Non-Alleged Reports | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 0.0 per 10K | 41.5 |
| Victim Reports | 222 | 24.5 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 1 |
| Victim Reports of Neglect | 158 | 17.5 per 10K | 8.4 per 10K | 2 |
| Victim Reports of Physical Abuse | 16 | 1.8 per 10K | 1.1 per 10K | 11 |
| Victim Reports of Sexual Abuse | 11 | 1.2 per 10K | 0.8 per 10K | 18.5 |
| Victim Reports of Other Abuse | 37 | 4.1 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Victims Removed to Foster Care | 71/222 | 32% | 19.1% | 13 |
| Non-Victims Removed to Foster Care | 15/404 | 3.7% | 2% | 10 |
| Children Subject of Alternative Response Removed to Foster Care | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Children Subject of Undetermined Reports Removed to Foster Care | 2/8 | 25% | 1.3% | 1 |
| Removed to Foster Care Before Report | 0/88 | 0% | 0.5% | 45 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 3 Days of Report | 30/88 | 34.1% | 29% | 25 |
| Removed to Foster Care within 7 Days of Report | 32/88 | 36.4% | 34.9% | 32 |
| Median Days from Report to Removal | 88 | 30.0 days | 25.0 days | 33 |
| 90th Percentile Days from Report to Removal | 88 | 160.0 days | 241.0 days | 46 |
| Removed to Foster Care Prior to Start of Investigation | 0/88 | 0% | 1.7% | 52 |
| Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 21/237 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 13.5 |
| Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 4/56 | 7.1% | 4.2% | 16 |
| Non-Removed Victims Revictimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 17/181 | 9.4% | 6.8% | 19 |
| Non-Victims Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 50/430 | 11.6% | 4.6% | 2 |
| Alternative Response Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 0/0 | na | na | na |
| Undetermined Reports Victimized within 6 Months, Disposed April 2024 to March 2025 | 1/9 | 11.1% | 4.4% | 12.5 |
| Alcorn County Children Removed to Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Removals to Foster Care | 83 | 110.3 per 10K | 36.3 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Monthly Removals to Foster Care | 6.9 | 9.3 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Reentries to Foster Care | 13/83 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 32 |
| Reentries to Foster Care within 12 months of Previous Discharge | 11/83 | 13.3% | 6% | 14 |
| Removals for Neglect | 67/83 | 81% | 70% | 23.5 |
| Removals for Caretaker Drug or Alcohol Use | 32/83 | 39% | 41% | 39 |
| Removals for Physical Abuse | 2/83 | 2% | 10% | 49 |
| Removals for Caretaker Inability to Cope | 3/83 | 4% | 15% | 54 |
| Removals for Inadequate Housing | 4/83 | 5% | 18% | 60 |
| Removals for Incarceration | 0/83 | 0% | 8% | 61 |
| Removals for Child Behavior | 0/83 | 0% | 2% | 55.5 |
| Removals for Abandonment | 14/83 | 17% | 9% | 14.5 |
| Removals for Sexual Abuse | 4/83 | 5% | 4% | 23 |
| Removals to Non-Relative Foster Care First Setting | 18/47 | 38% | 27% | 20.5 |
| Removals to Relative Foster Care First Setting | 24/47 | 51% | 45% | 33 |
| Removals to Pre-Adoptive Home First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 39.5 |
| Removals to Group Home First Setting | 1/47 | 2% | 2% | 15.5 |
| Removals to Institution First Setting | 1/47 | 2% | 1% | 12 |
| Removals to Home Visit First Setting | 2/47 | 4% | 22% | 58 |
| Removals to Runaway First Setting | 1/47 | 2% | 1% | 5.5 |
| Removals to ILP First Setting | 0/47 | 0% | 0% | 40.5 |
| Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 2/81 | 2% | 7% | 32 |
| Permanence within 12 months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 22/72 | 31% | 44% | 57.5 |
| IV-E Reimbursed in Removal Cohort (excludes latest 6 months) | 13/57 | 23% | 35% | 47 |
| Alcorn County Children in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children in Region on March 31 2026 | 7,513 | na | na | 25 |
| AIAN Children on AIAN Lands in Region on March 31 2026 | na | na | na | na |
| Children in Care on March 31 2025 | 107 | 142.0 per 10K | 60.0 per 10K | 6 |
| Children in Care on March 31 2026 | 124 | 165.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Average Daily Children in Care | 119 | 158.3 per 10K | 57.7 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 190 | na | na | 9 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care During April 2025 through March 2026 | 43,331 | 57,561.0 per 10K | 21,096.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Days Children Spent in Foster Care Away From Family During April 2025 through March 2026 | 19,389 | 25,756.0 per 10K | 10,111.0 per 10K | 4 |
| Accumulated Out of Home Placement-Days on March 31 2026 | 46,039 | 61,279.0 per 10K | 31,972.0 per 10K | 11 |
| Average Monthly Foster Care Costs During April 2025 through March 2026 | 96,298 | 127,922.0 per 10K | 39,955.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Children in Congregate Settings on March 31 2026 | 7 | 9.3 per 10K | 6.0 per 10K | 18 |
| Children In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 1 | 1.3 per 10K | 8.1 per 10K | 65.5 |
| 17-Year-Olds In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 60 |
| Children in Non-Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 50/124 | 40% | 39% | 31 |
| Children in Relative Foster Care on Last Day | 57/124 | 46% | 39% | 29.5 |
| Children in Pre-Adoptive Home on Last Day | 0/124 | 0% | 0% | 45 |
| Children in Group Home on Last Day | 4/124 | 3% | 6% | 55 |
| Children in Institution on Last Day | 3/124 | 2% | 4% | 49.5 |
| Children in Home Visit on Last Day | 10/124 | 8% | 9% | 42 |
| Children in Runaway on Last Day | 0/124 | 0% | 1% | 46.5 |
| Children in ILP on Last Day | 0/124 | 0% | 2% | 58.5 |
| Children Investigated for Maltreatment in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 22/174 | 12.64% | 6.97% | 8 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 | 6/174 | 3.45% | 2.2% | 16.5 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Parent | 0/174 | 0% | 0.97% | 54 |
| Children Victimized in Care during September 2024 through August 2025 by Foster Parent or Facility Staff | 3/174 | 1.72% | 0.54% | 6 |
| Children Over 12 in Group Settings on March 31 2026 | 6/7 | 86% | 78% | 38.5 |
| Placement Moves During First 12 Months In Care per 1,000 Child-Days | 73/17,759 | 4.1 Per 1K Days | 5.5 Per 1K Days | 54 |
| Placements Moves Toward Permanence | 32/70 | 46% | 50% | 50 |
| Lateral Placements Moves | 26/70 | 37% | 33% | 28 |
| Placements Moves Away from Permanence | 12/70 | 17% | 17% | 33 |
| IV-E Reimbursement Rate, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 31/124 | 25% | 34% | 51.5 |
| Long Term Foster Care Plan Goal, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 0/124 | 0% | 0% | 40.5 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 107 | 8.9 months | 11.5 months | 61 |
| Median Length of Stay, Children In Care on March 31 2026 | 124 | 10.3 months | 12.4 months | 50 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children In Care on March 31 2025 | 46/107 | 43% | 46% | 48 |
| Permanence within 12 Months, Children with Both TPRs In Care on March 31 2025 | 11/13 | 85% | 61% | 11 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2026 | 28/124 | 23% | 37% | 60 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 9/124 | 7% | 24% | 70 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2026 | 6/124 | 5% | 18% | 67.5 |
| In Non-Relative Care Over 24 Months with Both TPRs on March 31 2026 | 0/6 | 0% | 33% | 61.5 |
| In Care Over 18 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 12/18 | 67% | 44% | 18 |
| In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/8 | 75% | 40% | 6.5 |
| Entering 18th Month In Care during April 2024 through March 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 9/15 | 60% | 50% | 31 |
| Alcorn County Children Discharged During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Discharges | 59/7,528 | 78.4 per 10K | 36.3 per 10K | 11 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification | 27/59 | 46% | 50% | 42.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative | 0/59 | 0% | 12% | 65 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption | 22/59 | 37% | 25% | 16.5 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer | 0/59 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation | 4/59 | 7% | 2% | 9.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship | 5/59 | 8% | 10% | 37.5 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway | 1/59 | 2% | 1% | 5 |
| Children Discharged for Death | 0/59 | 0% | 0% | 42 |
| Children Discharged for Unknown | 0/59 | 0% | 0% | 43 |
| Median Length of Stay in Foster Care | 59 | 14.6 months | 13.8 months | 39 |
| Median Months from Removal to Reunification Discharge | 27 | 11.3 months | 10.4 months | 29.5 |
| Median Months from Removal to Relative Discharge | 0 | na | 8.0 months | na |
| Median Months from Removal to Guardianship Discharge | 5 | 9.9 months | 10.2 months | 33 |
| Median Months from Removal to Adoption Discharge | 22 | 21.2 months | 24.8 months | 43 |
| Reunified within 72 Hours | 0/27 | 0% | 1% | 40 |
| Reunified within 12 Months | 19/27 | 70% | 67% | 37 |
| Adopted within 24 Months | 18/22 | 82% | 46% | 12 |
| Adopted within 48 Months | 22/22 | 100% | 90% | 20 |
| Median Months from Removal to TPR Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 21 | 18.1 months | 19.1 months | 35 |
| Median Months from TPR to Final Adoption Among Adoptions During Latest 12 Months | 22 | 2.9 months | 5.2 months | 55.5 |
| In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 19 |
| In Care with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |
| Adoption Discharges | 22/7,528 | 29.2 per 10K | 9 per 10K | 6 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges | 5/7,528 | 6.6 per 10K | 1.3 per 10K | 6 |
| Non-Permanent Discharges Among Children with Both TPRs | 0/22 | 0% | 3% | 39 |
| Discharged Runaways Under 18 on March 31 2026 | 0 | 0.0 per 1M | 39.1 per 1M | 46 |
| Children Victimized within 6 Months After Discharge during March 2024 through February 2025 | 0/36 | 0% | 2.4% | 51.5 |
| Children Discharged for Reunification April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 5/10 | 50% | 4.9% | 1.5 |
| Children Discharged for Relative April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/1 | 0% | 4.1% | 34.5 |
| Children Discharged for Adoption April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/10 | 0% | 0.5% | 35 |
| Children Discharged for Transfer April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Children Discharged for Emancipation April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/3 | 0% | 0% | 12.5 |
| Children Discharged for Guardianship April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/11 | 0% | 0.4% | 28 |
| Children Discharged for Runaway April 2024 through March 2025 Reentering within 12 Months | 0/0 | na | 0% | na |
| Alcorn County Child and Family Services Review Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltreatment Reports During October 2024 through September 2025 | 634 | 70.0 per 10K | 45.7 per 10K | 3 |
| Substantiated Maltreatment Victims During October 2024 through September 2025 | 222 | 24.5 per 10K | 11.6 per 10K | 1 |
| Removals During Period | 83 | 9.3 per 10K | 3.0 per 10K | 2 |
| In-care on March 31 2026 | 124 | 165.0 per 10K | 58.0 per 10K | 2 |
| Total Children Served | na | na | na | na |
| Discharges During Period | 59 | na | na | 15 |
| S1.1: Non-Recurrence of Substantiated Maltreatment within 6 Months | 98/104 | 94.2% | 94.4% | 49 |
| S1.2: Non-Maltreated by Foster Parent or Facility Staff October 2024 through September 2025 | 179/181 | 98.9% | 99.12% | 60 |
| C1.1: Discharged to Reunification or Relative within 12 Months | 18/26 | 69% | 67% | 42 |
| C1.2: Discharged to Reunification or Relative Median Length of Stay | 26 | 9.5 months | 8.3 months | 31 |
| C1.3: Removed During 6-Months before April 01 2025, Discharged to Reunification or Relative | 8/27 | 30% | 40% | 42.5 |
| C1.4: Discharged During 12-Months before April 01 2025, Reentering within 12 Months | 5/11 | 45.5% | 7.4% | 3 |
| C2.1: Discharged to Adoption within 24 Months | 18/22 | 82% | 46% | 12 |
| C2.2: Discharged to Adoption Median Length of Stay | 22 | 21.2 months | 24.8 months | 42 |
| C2.3: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Adopted During Period | 9/14 | 64% | 35% | 16 |
| C2.4: In-care 17+ Months on April 01 2025, Freed for Adoption During First 6 Months of Period | 2/8 | 25% | 24% | 32 |
| C2.5: Legally Freed April 2024 through March 2025 , Adopted within 12 Months | 18/21 | 86% | 82% | 36.5 |
| C3.1: In-care 24+ Months on April 01 2025, Permanent By 18th Birthday | 5/7 | 71% | 39% | 8.5 |
| C3.2: Discharges to Permanence Among Legally Free Children | 22/22 | 100% | 97% | 22 |
| C3.3: Emancipated After In-care 3+ Years | 0/4 | 0% | 26% | 43 |
| C4.1: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care <12 Months | 78/101 | 77% | 80% | 50 |
| C4.2: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care 12 to 24 Months | 50/67 | 75% | 57% | 20 |
| C4.3: Two or Fewer Placement Settings, In-care Over 24 Months | 6/17 | 35% | 41% | 42.5 |
| Alcorn County Court Improvement Program Reporting Measures During April 2025 through March 2026 | Count | Rate | State Rate | Rank (high=1 to low=82) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIP1.1: Free for Adoption or Living with Family within 15 Months of January 2024 through December 2024 Removal | 43/69 | 62% | 76% | 61 |
| CIP1.2: Discharged within 1 Month of April 2025 through February 2026 Removal | 2/81 | 2% | 7% | 32 |
| CIP1.3: Permanent within 12 Months of April 2024 through March 2025 Removal | 22/72 | 31% | 44% | 57.5 |
| CIP1.4: In Care Over 24 Months on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 6/8 | 75% | 40% | 6.5 |
| CIP1.5: TPRs Completed during Latest 12 Months within 15 Months of Removal | 2/10 | 20% | 32% | 39.5 |
| CIP1.6: In Care with Both TPRs on March 31 2025 Permanent within 12 Months | 11/13 | 85% | 61% | 11 |
| CIP1.7: In Care 12+ Months at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 1/1 | 100% | 97% | 19 |
| CIP1.8: In Care 12+ Months with Both TPRs at Age 16, Discharged to Permanence by Age 18 | 0/0 | na | 100% | na |