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Foreston

Minnesota · 533 residents · 1.432 sq mi
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Foreston has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,688. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,200. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
533
+37%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
372 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.3
+1%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3294465636797961990201020202024Foreston
2024757
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,688
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,260
+22%since 2000
from $16,666 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade37%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−20.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+61%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score6.5%(35)
Diversity Score
6
+407%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.0%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foreston, Minnesota?

Foreston, Minnesota has about 533 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foreston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Foreston, Minnesota earns about $44,688 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 $145,200, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Foreston, Minnesota?

About 8.1% 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 15.6% 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 165 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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