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Foscoe

North Carolina · 1,226 residents · 5.78 sq mi
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With 1,226 people, Foscoe is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 53.0, about 14 years above the US median. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 32%. The poverty rate is 22.3%, above the 12.5% national rate. Median household income is $49,243, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,226
−2%since 2023
from 1,257 in 2023
2010 – 2024
212 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 217 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
53.0
−2%since 2023
from 54.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.78 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Foscoe
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.1%(26)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(53)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.1%(62)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(71)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.7%(192)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.5%(116)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(171)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(135)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.5%(214)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(111)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,243
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $44,367 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$27,943
−6%since 2023
from $29,656 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 22.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
22.3%
+10.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.402
+14%since 2023
from 0.351 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$325,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $302,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$928
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $683 in 2023
US average: $1,442
73.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
26.6% rent
64.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 58.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.25 people
+15%since 2023
from 1.96 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
35.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2023
from 26.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
4.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
6.6
−3%since 2023
from 6.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,119)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(118)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(1,093)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(102)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.5%(31)
25
Unchangedsince 2023
from 25 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(68)
Cuban2.8%(34)
Ancestry
German31.9%(391)
English22.5%(276)
Irish15.8%(194)
American6.8%(83)
Scottish5.5%(67)
Dutch5.2%(64)
Italian4.2%(51)
Russian2.6%(32)
Ukrainian2.6%(32)
Polish2.3%(28)
British2.1%(26)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(16)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(15)
Welsh1.2%(15)
Finnish0.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

39.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 42.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 86.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−14%since 2023
from 27.2 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
87.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 89.4% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
57.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 61.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 74.6%
23.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 30.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
43.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 39.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

40.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2023
from 45.5% in 2023
59.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.5% in 2023
2.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
15.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 13.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
11.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
86.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 85.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 95.5%
94.5%
US average: 87.7%
94.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37%(165)
Married49.8%(222)
Widowed3.4%(15)
Divorced9.9%(44)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(150)
Married38.7%(247)
Widowed10%(64)
Divorced27.9%(178)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
25.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.5%
US average: 13.8%
31.1%
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foscoe, North Carolina?

Foscoe, North Carolina has about 1,226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foscoe, North Carolina?

The typical household in Foscoe, North Carolina earns about $49,243 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foscoe, North Carolina expensive?

In Foscoe, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $325,800, and the typical rent is about $928 a month.

How educated are people in Foscoe, North Carolina?

About 39.9% of adults age 25 and over in Foscoe, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foscoe, North Carolina?

About 22.3% of people in Foscoe, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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