Foster County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 3,358 #3,012 / 3,222
7th
Median Household Income $87,831 +16.9% #353 / 3,222
89th
Median Age 43.4 years +11.6% #1,097 / 3,222
66th
Median Home Value $167,500 -40.6% #1,861 / 3,222
42th
Median Gross Rent $780 -32.9% #2,268 / 3,222
29th
Poverty Rate 8.8% -30.4% #527 / 3,222
84th

Demographics

Foster County has a population of 3,358, making it the #3,012 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.0%
Native Born
2.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Foster County is $87,831, ranking #353 out of 3,222 counties — 16.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.8% and unemployment stands at 1.0%.

Median Household Income
$87,831 +16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #353 of 3,222
89th percentile
Per Capita Income
$46,993 +13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #315 of 3,222
90th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.8% −30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #527 of 3,222
84th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.0% −81.7% vs nat'l
Rank #91 of 3,222
97th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.5% −15.5% vs nat'l
Rank #884 of 3,222
73th percentile
Mean Commute Time
15.0 min −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,159 of 3,222
2th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Foster County is $167,500 (-40.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $780/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.

Median Home Value
$167,500 −40.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,861 of 3,222
42th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$780 −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,268 of 3,222
29th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.7% +23.7% vs nat'l
Rank #681 of 3,222
79th percentile
79.7% Homeownership

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Health

95.1% of residents in Foster County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.7% above the national rate.

95.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1% +3.7% vs nat'l
Rank #601 of 3,222
81th percentile

About Foster County, North Dakota

Foster County, North Dakota has a total population of 3,358, making it the 3,012th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Foster County is 43.4 years, which is 11.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Foster County is $87,831, which ranks #353 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0%.

The median home value in Foster County is $167,500, 40.6% below the national median. Renters in Foster County pay a median gross rent of $780 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Foster County, 28.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 15.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 15.0 min.

Foster County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (1.8%).

All data for Foster County, North Dakota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.