Foster County, North Dakota

Foster County is a county located in North Dakota, in the Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. The population of the county was 3759 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 3447, It is 31st most populous county in North Dakota. It is spread over 646.72 square miles (1675 sq km), of which, 635.2 square miles (1645.16 sq km ) of it is land and 11.52 square miles (29.84 sq km) of it is water, making it North Dakota's second smallest county by total area.

Foster County North Dakota
Map of Foster County, North Dakota

As of the census of 2000, there were 3759 residents, 1540 households, and 1032 families in the county. The population density was 5.9 people per square mile (2.28/kmē), making it the 18th most densely populated county in North Dakota. There were 1793 housing units at an average density of 2.8 per square mile (1.08/kmē). The average household size was 2.39 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. The population's age distribution was 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 21% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 3447, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 98.64% White, 0.17% Black or African American, 0.78% American Indian, 0% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 0.41% from two or more races.

Foster County North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Foster County North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Foster County North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $32019, making it the 21st highest county by median household income in North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $40469, it is North Dakota's 19th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17928, making it the 11th wealthiest county by per capita income among the North Dakota.

In 2000, 982 pupils and students, of which 51.32% are male and 48.68% are female, 26.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 9.06% nursery or pri school, 6.01% kindergarten, 48.47% elementary school, 28.62% high school and 7.84% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Carrington CityFoster County1.481.48022681531.91901231197
2Glenfield CityFoster County0.130.1301341043.31212524583
3Grace City CityFoster County0.40.4071176.41478933333
4Mchenry CityFoster County0.260.260712761470226250
YearPopulation
April 2000 census3759
April 2000 Estimate3759
July 2000 Estimate3736
July 2001 Estimate3629
July 2002 Estimate3561
July 2003 Estimate3491
July 2004 Estimate3484
July 2005 Estimate3527
July 2006 Estimate3527
July 2007 Estimate3477
July 2008 Estimate3447
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school424789
Kindergarten302959
Elementary school268208476
High school132149281
College or graduate school324577
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Foster County, North Dakota$32019$40469$17928
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587