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Foster County

North Dakota · 3,397 residents · 634.08 sq mi
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Foster County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $151,200. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,397
−10%since 2000
from 3,759 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 6 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.5
+12%since 2000
from 40.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Foster County
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,019 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,329
+114%since 2000
from $17,928 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,200
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$598
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
23.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+44%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(3,199)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(66)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other3.8%(130)
Diversity Score15.1%(513)
Diversity Score
15
+1782%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
+14%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.7%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
41.8%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Foster County, North Dakota?

Foster County, North Dakota has about 3,397 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Foster County, North Dakota earns about $61,250 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 $151,200, and the typical rent is about $598 a month.

How educated are people in Foster County, North Dakota?

About 25.3% 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 7.9% of people in Foster County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Foster County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Foster County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 586 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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