Data

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While Polk County African American population is near 6.5%, African- American Children represent
  • 23.7% of the children in shelter (*3/07 DSM Svc Area)
  • 15.5% of the children in family fostercare (*3/07 DSM Svc Area)
  • 18.3% of the children in groupcare (*3/07 DSM Svc Area)


Issue

Polk County

 

White

Black

Per 1000 child abuse reports

51.3

128.4

Per 1000 confirmed child abuse reports

16.8

40.4

Per 1000 family centered services

18.2

48.6

Per 1000 children in family foster care

3.4

15.4

Per 1000 children in group care

2.0

5.4

% repeat maltreatment

10.1

5.8