Foster County, ND

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2023 Population

3,372

0.472% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.3

3.99% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.12%

9.26% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,412

6.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$162,800

1.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,848

2.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Foster County, ND had a population of 3.37k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $83,412. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Foster County, ND declined from 3,388 to 3,372, a −0.472% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,426 to $83,412, a 6.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Foster County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.73%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.33%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.534%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.356%).

None of the households in Foster County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.7% of the residents in Foster County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Foster County, ND was $162,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Foster County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Foster County, ND was 2 cars per household.

Foster County, ND borders Eddy County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Stutsman County, ND, and Wells County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Foster County, ND is home to a population of 3.37k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.36% of Foster County, ND residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2023, there were 34.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.17k people) in Foster County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 92 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 45 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Foster County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Foster County, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Foster County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Foster County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.17k ± 18
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
92 ± 44.1
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
45 ± 48

0.83%

Hispanic Population

28 people

0.83% of the people in Foster County, ND are hispanic (28 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Foster County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Philippines
2,804 ± 1,298 people
Canada
2,799 ± 1,297 people
Mexico
2,784 ± 1,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Philippines, the natal country of 2,804 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,799 and Mexico with 2,784.

Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

0.0295%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 1.36% of Foster County, ND residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Foster County, ND was 0.0295%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Foster County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
17 ± 18
Korea
11 ± 16

Foster County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Foster County, ND employs 1.85k people. The largest industries in Foster County, ND are Manufacturing (272 people), Retail Trade (259 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (219 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,893), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,727), and Wholesale Trade ($80,417).

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,891. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.85k

2023 Value

± 202

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Foster County, ND grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 1.81k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Foster County, ND, are Sales & Related Occupations (235 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (232 people), and Management Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Foster County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.85k

2023 Value

± 202

2.21%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Foster County, ND grew at a rate of 2.21%, from 1.81k employees to 1.85k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Foster County, ND, are Manufacturing (272 people), Retail Trade (259 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Foster County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Foster County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$63,646

Median earning men ± $6,689

$39,810

Median earning women ± $4,822

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($86,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,438), and Manufacturing ($76,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($131,250), Information ($53,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,199).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

12
Construction
10
Wholesale Trade
8
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$23.8k
Manufacturing
$12.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10.9k
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.605% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (157k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (122k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Foster County, ND was $162,800 in 2023, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,300 to $162,800, a 1.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Foster County, ND is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Foster County, ND have an average commute time of 13.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Foster County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 6.67% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Foster County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.93%.

Housing

Property

$162,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,953

$1,173

Median Property Taxes

±$152

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Foster County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Foster County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Foster County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Foster County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9596

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the tracts in Foster County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,412

Median Household Income

± $11,152

1.52k

Number of Households

± 171

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.52k households in Foster County, ND grew to $83,412 from the previous year's value of $78,426.

The following chart displays the households in Foster County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Foster County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.436

2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2022, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.835% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.1%)
Carpooled (9.16%)
Worked At Home (7.3%)

In 2023, 79.1% of workers in Foster County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who worked at home (7.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

13.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Foster County, ND have a shorter commute time (13.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.353% of the workforce in Foster County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Foster County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Foster County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Foster County, ND have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 6.67% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Foster County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.93%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Foster County, ND (299 out of 3.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Foster County, ND is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 9.1% of the children was living in poverty in Foster County, ND. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 18.7 in Foster County, ND. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 5.36 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.3% of the population of Foster County, ND has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.366% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Foster County, ND see 1582 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1605 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 841 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1682 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,582 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Foster County, ND

Primary care physicians in Foster County, ND see an average of 1,582 patients per year. This represents a 1.43% decrease from the previous year (1,605 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Foster County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.5% were men and 48.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.73%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

10.8%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

0.366%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Foster County, ND grew by 26.1% from 3.75% to 4.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Foster County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.