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CITY · 2010 ACS

Foscoe

North Carolina · 1,370 residents · 5.78 sq mi
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With 1,370 people, Foscoe is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 41.8, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.7% of residents. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. The population is up 18% since 2011.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,370
+18%vs 2011
vs 1,160 in 2011
2010 – 2024
41.8
−3%vs 2011
vs 43.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.78 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Foscoe
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.5%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.4%(60)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(97)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249%(123)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(173)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(174)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(230)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(197)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(125)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.8%(52)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(21)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,671
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $62,965 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$27,182
−1%vs 2011
vs $27,353 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−8.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.6% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.459
+14%vs 2011
vs 0.403 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services15.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade10.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food10.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$188,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $209,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$585
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $577 in 2011
US average: $853
63.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.1% in 2011
36.9% rent
59.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.13 people
−13%vs 2011
vs 2.46 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
36.8%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
7.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
4.8
+43%vs 2011
vs 3.3 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(1,062)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(28)
Asian1.8%(21)
Other4.2%(49)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,260)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(81)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other1.3%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.4%(20)
Ancestry
German34.1%(279)
Irish23.7%(194)
American11.1%(91)
English7.8%(64)
Portuguese7.3%(60)
Scotch-Irish5.9%(48)
Norwegian3.3%(27)
Swedish3.1%(25)
Scottish2.4%(20)
Danish2%(16)
Russian2%(16)
Ukrainian1.8%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.5%(12)
Czech1.2%(10)
Hungarian1.2%(10)
Welsh1.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

31.9%
−8.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.7% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
23.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−21%vs 2011
vs 22.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
93.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
3.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
29.6%
−12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

40.5%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.4% in 2011
59.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.6% in 2011
1.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.5%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 69.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
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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How many people live in Foscoe, North Carolina?

Foscoe, North Carolina has about 1,370 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Foscoe, North Carolina earns about $39,671 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 $188,800, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Foscoe, North Carolina?

About 31.9% 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 3.7% 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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