At a glance facts
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Who lives in Fosston?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 99 | 6.2% | ||
5-9 years | 116 | 7.2% | ||
10-14 years | 91 | 5.7% | ||
15-17 years | 52 | 3.2% | ||
18-24 years | 93 | 5.8% | ||
25-34 years | 177 | 11.0% | ||
35-44 years | 161 | 10.0% | ||
45-54 years | 208 | 13.0% | ||
55-64 years | 152 | 9.5% | ||
65-74 years | 203 | 12.7% | ||
75-84 years | 151 | 9.4% | ||
85 years and older | 101 | 6.3% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 784 | 48.9% | ||
Female | 820 | 51.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 1,464 | 91.3% | ||
Of Color | suppressed | |||
Black or African American | suppressed | |||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 31 | 1.9% | ||
Asian or Pacific Islander | suppressed | |||
Other | suppressed | |||
Two or more races | suppressed | |||
Hispanic or Latino | 71 | 4.4% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 1,505 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 1,466 | 97.4% | ||
Language other than English | suppressed | |||
Speaks English less than "very well" | suppressed |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 1,542 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 365 | 23.7% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | suppressed |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 1,578 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 1,335 | 84.6% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 243 | 15.4% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Fosston's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 715 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 327 | 45.7% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 115 | 16.1% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 114 | 15.9% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 83 | 11.6% | ||
$100,000 or more | 76 | 10.6% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $38,550 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 1,542 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 327 | 45.7% | ||
With income below poverty | 308 | 20.0% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 167 | 10.8% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 202 | 13.1% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 865 | 56.1% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 431 | 27.9% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 298 | 19.4% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | suppressed | |||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | suppressed | |||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 319 | 20.7% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | suppressed | |||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 229 | 14.9% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 353 | 22.9% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 1,542 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 67 | 4.4% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 774 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 59 | 7.6% | ||
Occupied housing units | 715 | 92.4% | ||
Average household size | 2.1 | |||
Owner-occupied | 440 | 56.8% | ||
Average household size | 2.3 | |||
Renter-occupied | 275 | 35.5% | ||
Average household size | 1.8 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 63 | 8.1% | ||
1970-1999 | 238 | 30.7% | ||
1940-1969 | 244 | 31.5% | ||
1939 or earlier | 229 | 29.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 715 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 359 | 50.2% | ||
With children under 18 years | 172 | 24.1% | ||
Married-couple family households | 269 | 37.6% | ||
With children under 18 years | 105 | 14.7% | ||
Single-person family households | 90 | 12.6% | ||
With children under 18 years | 67 | 9.4% | ||
Nonfamily households | 356 | 49.8% | ||
Householder living alone | 340 | 47.6% | ||
65 years and over | 155 | 21.7% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 172 | 24.1% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 289 | 40.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 385 | 53.8% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 168 | 23.5% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 60 | 8.4% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 60 | 8.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 675 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 241 | 35.7% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 440 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 87 | 19.8% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 235 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 154 | 65.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 242 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $726 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 86 | 12.0% | ||
1 vehicle available | 318 | 44.5% | ||
2 vehicles available | 196 | 27.4% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 115 | 16.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 695 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 578 | 83.2% | ||
Public transportation | suppressed | |||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 106 | 15.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 686 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 427 | 62.2% | ||
10-19 minutes | 66 | 9.6% | ||
20-29 minutes | 27 | 3.9% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 166 | 24.2% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 1,153 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 96 | 8.3% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 406 | 35.2% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 377 | 32.7% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 181 | 15.7% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 93 | 8.1% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 1,057 | 91.7% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 274 | 23.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 787 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 622 | 79.0% | ||
Civilian labor force | 658 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 36 | 5.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 614 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 157 | 25.5% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 300 | 48.8% | ||
Age 55 or older | 158 | 25.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 181 | 29.4% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 225 | 36.6% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 209 | 34.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 39 | 6.4% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | suppressed | |||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | suppressed | |||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 15 | 2.4% | ||
Construction | 33 | 5.3% | ||
Educational services | 65 | 10.6% | ||
Finance and insurance | 16 | 2.7% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 129 | 21.1% | ||
Information | 11 | 1.9% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | suppressed | |||
Manufacturing | 42 | 6.8% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | suppressed | |||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 20 | 3.3% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | suppressed | |||
Public administration | 32 | 5.2% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | suppressed | |||
Retail trade | 86 | 14.0% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 17 | 2.8% | ||
Utilities | suppressed | |||
Wholesale trade | 62 | 10.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 586 | 95.3% | ||
Black or African American alone | suppressed | |||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 11 | 1.8% | ||
Asian alone | suppressed | |||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | suppressed | |||
Two or more race groups | 11 | 1.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 30 | 4.9% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 148 | 24.1% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 184 | 30.0% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 96 | 15.6% |