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CITY · 2010 ACS

Foscoe

North Carolina · 1,370 residents · 5.784 sq mi
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Foscoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,671. Population has grown 18% since 2011. Median home value is $188,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

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

Total population
1,370
+18%vs 2011
vs 1,160 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Median age
41.8
−3%vs 2011
vs 43.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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

Median household income
$39,671
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $62,965 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.5% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$188,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $209,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $577 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.7%
−28.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 66.1% in 2011
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
59.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 60.9% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
+5.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 31.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+43%vs 2011
vs 3.3 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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)

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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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Portuguese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
23.5%
−7.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.7% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−21%vs 2011
vs 22.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 91.2% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.4% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
+2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 14.1% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.6%
−12.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
+6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.4% in 2011
Female
59.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.6% in 2011
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
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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Frequently asked

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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