NAICS 624110 Quarterly Industry Report
Child and Youth Services
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NAICS Code: 624110Sector: Health Care and Social Assistance (62)Updated: Q1 2026
About This Report
This industry profile for Child and Youth Services (NAICS 624110) draws on data from the U.S. Census Bureau[6], HHS Administration for Children and Families[8], Bureau of Labor Statistics[9], and SBA size standards database[7]. Published by Fair Market Value and updated quarterly, it provides valuation professionals, social service analysts, and child welfare industry participants with current market data. All quantitative claims are sourced to publicly verifiable databases.
Industry Snapshot
Key metrics for the child and youth services industry.
NAICS Sector
62
Health Care and Social Assistance
Industry Definition & Overview
Child and Youth Services (NAICS 624110) encompasses establishments primarily engaged in providing nonresidential social assistance services for children and youth per the U.S. Census Bureau[5]. Covered services include adoption placement, supports care placement, drug prevention programs for youth, life skills training, and positive social development activities. This classification includes adoption agencies, supports care agencies, youth centers, child guidance organizations, and youth self-help programs that operate outside residential care settings.
Roughly 13,927 locations employ 206,880 workers with annual payroll exceeding $8 billion per Census Bureau[6] economic survey data. Most operators are nonprofit organizations, faith-based agencies, and government-contracted service providers. The Bair Foundation, Wayfinder Family Services, and Children's Home Society represent prominent supports care and adoption agencies operating across multiple states. Government funding through Title IV-E of the Social Security Act supports supports care maintenance payments and adoption assistance, while the Family First Prevention Services Act (enacted 2018) redirects federal funding toward prevention services designed to keep families together and reduce supports care placements.
Per the SBA Table of Size Standards[7], the size standard is $16 million in average annual receipts. State child welfare agencies license supports care and adoption agencies, with licensing requirements covering staff-to-child ratios, background checks, staff training, facility safety inspections, and documentation of developmental records. The Children's Bureau within HHS Administration for Children and Families[8] provides federal oversight and technical assistance for state child welfare systems. Approximately 391,000 children were in supports care in FY 2021, with reunification, adoption, and guardianship representing the primary permanency outcomes tracked by the Adoption and supports Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS).
What's Included in This Industry
- supports care placement and family support services
- Adoption agency services and placement coordination
- Youth center programming and after-school activities
- Drug prevention and substance abuse education for youth
- Life skills training and independent living preparation
- Child guidance and behavioral support counseling
- Mentoring and positive youth development programs
- Family preservation and reunification services
- Kinship care coordination and relative placement support
- Youth self-help and peer support group facilitation
NAICS Classification Hierarchy
| Level | Description | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Health Care and Social Assistance | 62 |
| Subsector | Social Assistance | 624 |
| Industry Group | Individual and Family Services | 6241 |
| NAICS Industry | Child and Youth Services | 62411 |
| National Industry | Child and Youth Services | 624110 |
Related NAICS Codes
| Code | Description | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| 624410 | Child Care Services | Child Day Care Services provide facility-based care during working hours that complements the social assistance focus of child and youth services, with day care programs addressing custodial supervision needs while youth service agencies target developmental, behavioral, and family stabilization outcomes |
| 624120 | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities share the nonresidential social assistance service model with child and youth services, with both classifications delivering community-based support programs funded through similar government contracting and grant mechanisms |
| 624190 | Other Individual and Family Services | Other Individual and Family Services provide crisis intervention, hotline, and family counseling that support families involved in the child welfare system, with crisis response services serving as referral pathways to supports care prevention and family preservation programs |
| 623990 | Other Residential Care Facilities | Other Residential Care Facilities operate youth group homes and transitional living programs that serve as residential placements for children and youth referred through child welfare agencies, with residential providers coordinating care plans with nonresidential youth service agencies |
| 624310 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services | Vocational Rehabilitation Services deliver workforce readiness and job training programs for older youth aging out of supports care, with independent living preparation and employment support addressing the transition from child welfare system involvement to self-sufficiency |
| 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers treat behavioral health conditions in children and families involved in the child welfare system, with trauma-informed therapy and substance abuse counseling addressing root causes of child maltreatment and family instability |
Geographic Concentration
Top states by share of national establishments.
| # | State | % Est. | Total Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 11.0% | 1,573 |
| 2 | Florida | 6.9% | 991 |
| 3 | New York | 6.8% | 975 |
| 4 | Texas | 6.4% | 912 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 5.3% | 752 |
| 6 | Ohio | 3.9% | 550 |
| 7 | Illinois | 3.7% | 525 |
| 8 | Georgia | 3.4% | 491 |
| 9 | North Carolina | 2.9% | 417 |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 2.8% | 394 |
% Of Establishments
0%
11%
Source: County Business Patterns, U.S. Census Bureau[3]
SBA Lending Summary
592
Total SBA Loans
$266.6M
Total Loan Volume
$450K
Average Loan Size
12 yrs
Average Loan Term
10.01%
Average Interest Rate
12,088
Jobs Supported
Source: SBA 7(a) Program Data, U.S. Small Business Administration — FY 2025[4]
Key Insight: Per the SBA Table of Size Standards[7], Child and Youth Services (NAICS 624110) has a size standard of $16 million in average annual receipts for federal contracting purposes. SBA lending programs[10] support facility acquisition, program development, and operational expansion for qualifying child and youth service organizations. Eligible businesses can access SBA 7(a) loans[11] for working capital, equipment, and acquisition financing, while 504 loans[12] support major fixed-asset purchases including real estate and heavy machinery.
Top SBA Lenders
| # | Lender | Loans | Volume | Avg Loan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Huntington National Bank | 64 | $46.1M | $720K |
| 2 | Texas Capital Bank | 8 | $37.6M | $4.7M |
| 3 | Stone Bank | 16 | $19.8M | $1.2M |
| 4 | Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC | 24 | $16.2M | $674K |
| 5 | U.S. Bank, National Association | 8 | $14.2M | $1.8M |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this industry.
What is the NAICS code for supports care and adoption agencies?
NAICS 624110 covers child and youth services including supports care placement, adoption agencies, youth centers, and child guidance organizations per the U.S. Census Bureau[5].
What is the SBA size standard for child and youth services?
The SBA size standard[7] is $16 million in average annual receipts, determining eligibility for federal small business contracting programs and SBA lending products.
How large is the child and youth services industry?
Roughly 13,927 locations employ 206,880 workers with annual payroll exceeding $8 billion per Census Bureau[6] economic survey data, operating primarily through nonprofit and government-contracted service providers.
How many children are in supports care?
Approximately 391,000 children were in supports care in FY 2021 per the HHS Administration for Children and Families[8] Adoption and supports Care Analysis and Reporting System, with reunification, adoption, and guardianship as the primary permanency outcomes.
What is the Family First Prevention Services Act?
Enacted in 2018, the Family First Prevention Services Act redirects federal Title IV-E funding toward prevention services designed to keep families together per HHS[8] policy guidance, allowing states to claim federal reimbursement for evidence-based mental health, substance abuse, and in-home parenting programs that reduce supports care entries.
What licensing applies to supports care agencies?
State child welfare agencies license supports care and adoption agencies with requirements covering staff-to-child ratios, background checks, staff training, facility safety, and documentation per state regulatory frameworks administered under federal Children's Bureau oversight.
How are child welfare services funded?
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act funds supports care maintenance payments and adoption assistance per HHS[8] program guidelines, with additional funding from Title IV-B child welfare services grants, Medicaid for eligible children, and state appropriations supporting the full range of child welfare programming.
What outcomes does the child welfare system track?
The Adoption and supports Care Analysis and Reporting System tracks permanency outcomes including reunification with parents, adoption finalization, guardianship placement, and aging out per HHS[8] data collection requirements, with child safety and well-being metrics reported through the Child and Family Services Reviews.
Sources & References
Government datasets and editorial sources used in this report.
- [1]U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages bls.gov
- [2]U.S. Census Bureau, Economic Census census.gov
- [3]U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns census.gov
- [4]U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) Loan Program Data data.sba.gov
- [5]U.S. Census Bureau census.gov
- [6]Census Bureau data.census.gov
- [7]SBA Table of Size Standards sba.gov
- [8]HHS Administration for Children and Families acf.hhs.gov
- [9]Bureau of Labor Statistics bls.gov
- [10]SBA lending programs sba.gov
- [11]SBA 7(a) loans sba.gov
- [12]504 loans sba.gov
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