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Foreston

Minnesota · 559 residents · 1.432 sq mi
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Foreston has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $72,083. Population has grown 44% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $186,300. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
559
+44%since 2000
from 389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
390 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
+11%since 2000
from 31.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3294465636797961990201020202024Foreston
2024757
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,083
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,138
+87%since 2000
from $16,666 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
49.8%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information5.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,300
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+28%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(524)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other1%(6)
Diversity Score8.8%(49)
Diversity Score
9
+586%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+18%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 20.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
82.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 82.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
43.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.2%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foreston, Minnesota?

Foreston, Minnesota has about 559 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foreston, Minnesota?

The typical household in Foreston, Minnesota earns about $72,083 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 $186,300, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Foreston, Minnesota?

About 28.8% 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 8.8% 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 191 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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