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Fostoria

Iowa · 230 residents · 0.406 sq mi
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Fostoria has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $61,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

230
+28%since 1990
from 180 in 1990
1990 – 2025
567 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 443 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+11%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
551061582092601990201020202024Fostoria
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,813 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,952
+20%since 1990
from $13,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.2%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $293 in 1990
US average: $602
86.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
13.7% rent
1.6
+53%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(177)
Black1.7%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.1%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(222)
Black0.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(2)
Asian0.9%(2)
Diversity Score5.4%(12)
5
+32%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fostoria, Iowa?

Fostoria, Iowa has about 230 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fostoria, Iowa?

The typical household in Fostoria, Iowa earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fostoria, Iowa expensive?

In Fostoria, Iowa, the median home is worth about $61,100, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Fostoria, Iowa?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Fostoria, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fostoria, Iowa?

About 2.2% of people in Fostoria, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fostoria, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Fostoria, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 50 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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