County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Foster County
- What is the median household income in Foster County?
- The median household income in Foster County is $83,412 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Foster County?
- The poverty rate in Foster County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Foster County?
- $162,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Foster County?
- The median gross rent in Foster County is $756 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Foster County residents have a college degree?
- 27.2% of adults in Foster County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,372
Median Income
$83,412
Median Home Value
$162,800
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,987 (+35.8%)
Home Value:
+$19,300 (+13.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-80%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,372
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.0%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,412
±$11,152
+$7,463 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,440
Median Family Income
$112,837
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,782
Owner-Occupied
77.4%
Renter-Occupied
22.6%
Vacancy Rate
15.0%
Median Home Value
$162,800
-$78,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$756
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
13.1%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
12.8%
$500k–$1M
10.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
3.3%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.4%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
22.7%
2000–2009
7.4%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.2%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
0.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
15.0%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
71.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Retail
14.0%
Agriculture
8.8%
Transportation
5.7%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.2%
Wholesale
3.6%
Finance
3.1%
Information
2.3%
Occupation
Management
37.9%
Sales
25.3%
Construction
12.6%
Food Prep
12.2%
Production
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.8 min
Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,515
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
12.4%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
2.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
97.8%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
90.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023