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Foster

Nebraska · 51 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Foster is home to 51 people in Nebraska. The median age is 52.3, about 15 years above the US median. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 44% of adults have a four-year degree. That is roughly 47% ahead of the Nebraska median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 299%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

51
−19%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2025
52.3
+18%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.22 sq mi
Population, 19902024
243852668019902000201020202024Foster
202450
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.9%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.9%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.9%(2)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242%(1)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.8%(6)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 445.9%(3)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.6%(9)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.6%(11)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.7%(7)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.9%(3)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.9%(2)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$72,604
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2020
$18,043
+5%since 2000
from $17,127 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.363
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services40.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration40.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$107,500
+299%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2019
88.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
11.5% rent
10.0%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.56 people
US average: 2.60
11.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
1.5
−34%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2019
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

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(62)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic100%(51)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German95.7%(66)
Swedish10.1%(7)
Czech5.8%(4)
Scottish4.3%(3)
Danish2.9%(2)
Swiss2.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

44.4%
+44.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+168%since 2000
from 8.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
58.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
41.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
83.8%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

73.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
26.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(5)
Married31.3%(5)
Widowed25%(4)
Divorced12.5%(2)
Women 15+
Never married55.6%(15)
Married22.2%(6)
Widowed22.2%(6)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.0%
−18.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.0%
−20.0 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% 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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foster, Nebraska?

Foster, Nebraska has about 51 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Foster, Nebraska?

The typical household in Foster, Nebraska earns about $72,604 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foster, Nebraska expensive?

In Foster, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $107,500.

How educated are people in Foster, Nebraska?

About 44.4% of adults age 25 and over in Foster, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foster, Nebraska?

About 4.3% of people in Foster, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foster, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Foster, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 24 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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

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