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Foreston

Minnesota · 389 residents · 1.432 sq mi
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Foreston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% 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 $75,600. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

389
+6%since 1990
from 368 in 1990
1990 – 2025
272 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 257 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
+5%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3294465636797961990201020202024Foreston
2024757
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,666
+88%since 1990
from $8,844 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
−10.1 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$75,600
+77%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$513
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
79.3%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.4% in 1990
20.7% rent
2.0
+55%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(368)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(386)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
1
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Foreston, Minnesota?

Foreston, Minnesota has about 389 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Foreston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Foreston, Minnesota earns about $37,500 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 $75,600, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Foreston, Minnesota?

About 9.7% 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 5.7% 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 21 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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