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Foreston

Minnesota · 581 residents (2025 est.) · 1.432 sq mi
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Foreston is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $92,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 95% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $253,600. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 84%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
757
+95%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
529 / sq mi
+95%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
+11%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:581 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3294465636797961990201020202024Foreston
2024757
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$92,000
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,610
+120%since 2000
from $16,666 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.0%
+37.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.279
−18%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,600
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,278
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+37%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
81
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(708)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(22)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other2.8%(21)
Diversity Score15.4%(117)
Diversity Score
15
+1105%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 82.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−93.3 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2017
from 80.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foreston, Minnesota?

Foreston, Minnesota has about 757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foreston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Foreston, Minnesota earns about $92,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foreston, Minnesota expensive?

In Foreston, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $253,600, and the typical rent is about $1,278 a month.

How educated are people in Foreston, Minnesota?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Foreston, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foreston, Minnesota?

About 7.1% of people in Foreston, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foreston, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Foreston, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 389 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.

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