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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Foster County

North Dakota · 3,983 residents · 634.08 sq mi
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Foster County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,760. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,983
+6%vs 2000
vs 3,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
6 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Foster County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,760
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,019 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,393
−48%vs 2000
vs $17,928 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.5%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,400
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $342 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
26.0% rent
1.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(3,717)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.8%(30)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(3,946)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(19)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.9%(34)
Diversity Score3.5%(138)
3
+331%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.1%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+96%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foster County, North Dakota?

Foster County, North Dakota has about 3,983 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Foster County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Foster County, North Dakota earns about $20,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Foster County, North Dakota expensive?

In Foster County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $36,400, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Foster County, North Dakota?

About 12.1% of adults age 25 and over in Foster County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Foster County, North Dakota?

About 17.5% of people in Foster County, North Dakota 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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