Fosston, MN City Data

Fosston, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,575 people who live in Fosston and approximately 31,369 who live in Polk County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fosston to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fosston. We have included Fosston housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fosston Information

Polk County where Fosston resides is 1,997.81 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,369 and has a population rank of 1,363 out of all the places in the United States.

Fosston has a total of 1,575 people and of those residents there are 716 males and 859 females. The median age of the male population is 40.1 and the female population is 47.6. There are approximately 368 births each year and around 353 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fosston varies per year, but currently 1,560 are one race and 15 are two or more races.

Of the 1,575 people who live in Fosston, there are 395 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fosston is 203 male and 192 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,211.

General Fosston Information
Total area in square miles - Polk County	1,997.81
Water area in square miles - Polk County	N/A
Resident population - Polk County	31,369
Population rank - Polk County	1,363
Total population	1,575
Total population (male)	716
Total population (female)	859
Population median age (male)	40.1
Population median age (female)	47.6
Births - Polk County	368
Deaths- Polk County	353
Population of one race	1,560
Population of two or more races	15
Population under 20 years	395
Population under 20 years (male)	203
Population under 20 years (female)	192
Total population 18 years and over	1,211

Fosston Social Characteristics

There are 12,070 households in Fosston. Families make up 8,115 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fosston families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,628), male householder with no wife present (365) and female householder with no husband present (1,027). The remainder of the Fosston households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,025. Fosston, MN moving companies help people in Fosston move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fosston. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fosston is based, there are 12,752 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,793 never married, 6,985 now married, 148 separated, 1,796 widowed, and 1,030 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 134 separated, 348 widowed and 821 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fosston social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fosston.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Polk County)
Total households	12,070
Family households (families)	8,115
With own children under 18 years	4,040
Married-couple family	6,628
With own children under 18 years	3,099
Male householder, no wife present, family	365
With own children under 18 years	228
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,027
With own children under 18 years	685
Nonfamily households	4,025
Householder living alone	3,474
65 years and over	1,668

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	187
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	292
Average household size	2.16
Average family size	2.92

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,126
Householder	380
Spouse	289
Child	420
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	27
Foster child	3
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	345
Male householder	98
Male householder living alone	80
Male householder not living alone	18
Female householder	203
Female householder living alone	194
Female householder not living alone	9
Nonrelatives	44
Unmarried partner	18
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,752
Never married	2,793
Now married	6,985
Separated	148
Widowed	1,796
Divorced	1,030
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	134
Widowed	348
Divorced	821

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,575
Male	716
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	50
10 to 14 years	52
15 to 17 years	39
18 and 19 years	19
20 years	8
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	18
25 to 29 years	42
30 to 34 years	41
35 to 39 years	35
40 to 44 years	51
45 to 49 years	47
50 to 54 years	38
55 to 59 years	34
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	22
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	34
75 to 79 years	35
80 to 84 years	22
85 years and over	29
Female	859
Under 5 years	45
5 to 9 years	46
10 to 14 years	45
15 to 17 years	44
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	6
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	39
30 to 34 years	41
35 to 39 years	51
40 to 44 years	49
45 to 49 years	41
50 to 54 years	35
55 to 59 years	31
60 and 61 years	14
62 to 64 years	33
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	33
70 to 74 years	43
75 to 79 years	62
80 to 84 years	78
85 years and over	65

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,575
One race	1,560
White	1,523
Black or African American	3
American Indian and Alaska Native	24
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	15

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,471
People who are White alone	1,423
People who are Black or African American alone	2
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	22
People who are Asian alone	7
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	9
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	29,456
Same house	18,253
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,216
Different state or abroad	3,024
Different state	2,782
Abroad	242

PLACE OF BIRTH (Polk County)
Total resident population	31,369
Born in United States	24,035
State of residence	17,918
Different state	12,666
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	85
Foreign born	700

Fosston Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fosston. That total enrollment is 8,889 for the population of the country, which includes Fosston. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,179 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,939 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,028.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fosston population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,889
Pre-kindergarten	508
Public	430
Private	78
Kindergarten	382
Public	350
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,888
Public	3,495
Private	393
Elementary and high school	5,970
Public	5,468
Private	502
High school grades 9 to 12	2,082
Public	1,973
Private	109
College, undergraduate years	1,824
Public	1,748
Private	76
Graduate or professional school	205
Public	160
Private	45
Not enrolled in school	21,337

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,203
Less than 9th grade	1,964
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,680
High school graduate	6,409
Some college, no degree	4,822
Associate's degree	1,780
Bachelor's degree	3,548
Graduate or professional degree	17.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	82
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,477

Fosston Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 24,291 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fosston. The Fosston occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,337), service occupations (2,481), sales and office occupations (3,429), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (347), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,585) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,122). The 24,291 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,329 private wage and salary workers, 2,450 government workers, 1,455 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Polk County)
Population 16 years and over	24,291
In labor force	15,270
Civilian labor force	15,200
Employed	14,301
Unemployed	899
Percent Unemployed	5.9
Armed Forces	70
Females 16 years and over	12,499
In labor force	7,309
Civilian labor force	7,307
Unemployed Civilian labor force	338
Armed forces	2
Males 16 years and over	11,792
In labor force	7,961
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	561
Armed forces	68

COMMUTING TO WORK (Polk County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,186
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,954
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,543
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	758
Other means	87
Worked at home	765
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	221,665

OCCUPATION (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,337
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,337
Service occupations	2,481
Sales and office occupations	3,429
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	347
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,585
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,122

INDUSTRY (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,337
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,128
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,371
Wholesale trade	398
Retail trade	1,730
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	790
Information	293
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	520
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	575
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,037
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	968
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	598

CLASS OF WORKER (Polk County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,337
Private wage and salary workers	10,329
Government workers	2,450
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,455
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fosston Housing Characteristics

In Fosston, MN there are 14,008 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,070 occupied and 1,938 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fosston, there are 10,232 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 354 units in Fosston. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fosston, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fosston, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fosston. There are 397 housing units with rent less than $200, 339 with rent between $200-299, 1,163 with rent between $300-499 and 856 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fosston gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fosston, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Polk County)
Total housing units	14,008
Occupied housing units	12,070
Vacant housing units	1,938

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Polk County)
Total housing units	14,008
1-unit, detached	10,232
1-unit, attached	354
2 units	253
3 or 4 units	341
5 to 9 units	342
10 to 19 units	670
20 to 49 units	422
50 or more units	298
Mobile home	1,063

HOUSING TENURE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	12,070
Owner-occupied	8,949
Renter-occupied	3,121

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	12,070
No vehicles available	962
2 vehicle available	7,286
3 vehicles available	1,701
4 vehicles available	505
5 or more vehicles available	169

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	12,070
Utility gas	4,191
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,236
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	2,487
Coal or coke	4
Wood	327
Solar energy	7
Other fuel	134
No fuel used	47

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Polk County)
Occupied housing units	12,070
Less Than $50,000	8,949
$50,000 to $99,999	2,846
$100,000 to $149,999	1,123
$150,000 to $199,999	367
$200,000 to $299,999	136
$300,000 to $499,999	17
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	75,000

GROSS RENT (Polk County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,121
Less than $200	397
$200 to $299	339
$300 to $499	1,163
$500 to $699	650
$700 to $999	185
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	1