Fosston City, Minnesota

Fosston City, Polk County, Minnesota is a city located in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 1575 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 1470, making it the 270th most populous in Minnesota. The city has a total area of 1.64 square miles (4.25 kmē), of which, 1.63 square miles (4.22 kmē) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 kmē) of it is water, makes it the 357th largest by total area in Minnesota.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1575 residents, 681 households, and 380 families in the city. The population density was 969.1 people per square mile (374.17/kmē), making it the 310th most densely populated city in Minnesota. There were 739 housing units at an average density of 453.4 per square mile (175.06/kmē). The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.92. In the city Age distribution was 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 120 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 127.6 females. The median age is 43.5 years, The median age of males was 40.1 years, for females the median age was 47.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.19% Black or African American, 1.52% American Indian, 0.51% Asian, 0.06% Native Hawaiian, 0.95% from two or more races and 0.06% Other races.

Fosston city Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Fosston city Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Fosston City Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $27634, it is the 178th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the city was $40521, it is 541st wealthiest city by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the city was $17064, it is Minnesota's 430th wealthiest city by per capita income. The median income was $17111, Males had a median income of $24279 versus $13241 for females.

In 2000, 324 pupils and students, of which 50.62% are male and 49.38% are female, 20.57% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.86% nursery or pri school, 4.32% kindergarten, 45.68% elementary school, 32.1% high school and 12.04% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1575
April 2000 Estimate1575
July 2000 Estimate1574
July 2001 Estimate1552
July 2002 Estimate1535
July 2003 Estimate1521
July 2004 Estimate1509
July 2005 Estimate1500
July 2006 Estimate1486
July 2007 Estimate1480
July 2008 Estimate1470
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school81119
Kindergarten41014
Elementary school8068148
High school5450104
College or graduate school182139
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Fosston city, Minnesota$27634$40521$17064
Polk County, Minnesota$35105$44310$17279
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587