Child Welfare Services Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030
Industry Overview
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing nonresidential social assistance services for children and youth. These establishments provide for the welfare of children in such areas as adoption and foster care, drug prevention, life skills training, and positive social development. Illustrative Examples: Adoption agencies Youth centers (except recreational only) Child guidance organizations Youth self-help organizations Foster care placement services
Source: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Child Welfare Services industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.
| Historical | Forecasted |
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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| Market Size (Total Revenue) | Included in Report |
| % Growth Rate |
| Number of Companies |
| Total Employees |
| Average Revenue per Company |
| Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial dataIndustry Revenue ($ Billions)
Industry Forecast ($ Billions)
Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Child Welfare Services companies in the United States.
Child Welfare Services Revenue by State
Distribution by Company Size
| Company Size | All Industries | Child Welfare Services |
|---|
| Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
| Small Business (5 - 20) |
| Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
| Large Business (100 - 500) |
| Enterprise (> 500) |
Child Welfare Services Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies are included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
|---|
| Total Revenue | Included |
| Operating Revenue |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) |
| Gross Profit |
| Operating Expenses |
| Operating Income |
| Non-Operating Income |
| Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
| Interest Expense |
| Earnings Before Taxes |
| Income Tax |
| Net Profit |
Average Income Statement
Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
| Financial Ratio | Industry Average |
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| Profitability Ratios | Included |
| Profit Margin |
| ROE |
| ROA |
| Liquidity Ratios |
| Current Ratio |
| Quick Ratio |
| Activity Ratios |
| Average Collection Period |
| Asset Turnover Ratio |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio |
| Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Products and Services Mix
Product lines and services in the Child Welfare Services industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.
| Product Description | Description | Revenue
($ Millions) |
|---|
| Industry total | Included |
| Social assistance services for children, youth, & families |
| Contributions, gifts, & grants - government |
| Social assistance for families - children/youth service programs |
| Social assistance for families - foster & guardianship services |
| Contributions, gifts, & grants - private |
| Social assistance for families - other |
| Social assistance for families - counseling & developmental services |
| Social assistance for families - adoption services |
| Social assistance for families - related to shelter |
Salary information for employees working in the Child Welfare Services industry.
| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
|---|
| Management Occupations | 4% | Included |
| Chief Executives | 0% |
| General and Operations Managers | 1% |
| Community and Social Service Occupations | 15% |
| Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists | 15% |
| Social Workers | 5% |
| Miscellaneous Community and Social Service Specialists | 6% |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 9% |
| Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides | 9% |
| Nursing, Psychiatric, and Home Health Aides | 9% |
| Home Health Aides | 7% |
| Personal Care and Service Occupations | 53% |
| Other Personal Care and Service Workers | 52% |
| Personal Care Aides | 49% |
| Personal Care Aides | 49% |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 7% |
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$136,217,889 on the child welfare services industry. It has awarded 91 contracts to 44 companies, with an average value of $3,095,861 per company.
Top Companies in Child Welfare Services and Adjacent Industries
| Company | Address | Revenue
($ Millions) |
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