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Foscoe

North Carolina · 1,457 residents · 5.784 sq mi
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Foscoe has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,594. Population has declined 8% since 2019. Median home value is $260,700. With a median age of 46.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,457
−8%since 2019
from 1,579 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
46.8
+3%since 2019
from 45.4 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K201020202024Foscoe
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(51)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.1%(60)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(85)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(79)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(172)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(190)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(167)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(265)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.7%(229)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(95)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,594
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $50,204 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,506
+8%since 2019
from $34,673 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 29.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2019
from 15.1% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information21%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$260,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $234,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $791 in 2019
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2019
from 55.9% in 2019
32.6% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+4%since 2019
from 4.7 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,550)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(26)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(1,285)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(96)
Asian1.2%(18)
Other0.2%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.2%(2)
Ancestry
English24.7%(323)
German20.5%(268)
Irish16.1%(211)
American13.9%(182)
Scottish9.8%(128)
French6%(79)
Scotch-Irish5.3%(69)
Dutch3.7%(49)
Polish3.1%(41)
British2.4%(31)
Russian2.1%(27)
Welsh2.1%(27)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Turkish2%(26)
Italian1.2%(16)
Norwegian0.7%(9)
Swedish0.7%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 40.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2019
from 93.3% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 16.9% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
−8%since 2019
from 25.7 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 85.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 6.6% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 4.8% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2019
from 66.5% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 37.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2019
from 49.4% in 2019
Female
48.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 50.6% in 2019
Foreign born
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 5.4% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2019
from 12.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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 1,457 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Foscoe, North Carolina earns about $53,594 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 $260,700, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Foscoe, North Carolina?

About 43.6% 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 12.1% 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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