Foster, KY City Data

Foster, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,362 people who live in Foster and approximately 8,279 who live in Bracken County. We want to help people moving to or living in Foster 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 Foster. We have included Foster housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Foster Information

Bracken County where Foster resides is 208.89 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,279 and has a population rank of 2,583 out of all the places in the United States.

Foster has a total of 1,362 people and of those residents there are 688 males and 674 females. The median age of the male population is 36.4 and the female population is 36.9. There are approximately 112 births each year and around 92 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Foster varies per year, but currently 1,361 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 1,362 people who live in Foster, there are 392 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Foster is 194 male and 198 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 1,013.

General Foster Information
Total area in square miles - Bracken County	208.89
Water area in square miles - Bracken County	N/A
Resident population - Bracken County	8,279
Population rank - Bracken County	2,583
Total population	1,362
Total population (male)	688
Total population (female)	674
Population median age (male)	36.4
Population median age (female)	36.9
Births - Bracken County	112
Deaths- Bracken County	92
Population of one race	1,361
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	392
Population under 20 years (male)	194
Population under 20 years (female)	198
Total population 18 years and over	1,013

Foster Social Characteristics

There are 3,228 households in Foster. Families make up 2,343 of these households. The table below breaks down the Foster families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,850), male householder with no wife present (149) and female householder with no husband present (298). The remainder of the Foster households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 882. Foster, KY moving companies help people in Foster 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 Foster. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Foster is based, there are 3,328 females 15 and over; of those females there are 582 never married, 1,929 now married, 59 separated, 439 widowed, and 319 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 45 separated, 122 widowed and 330 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Foster social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Foster.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Bracken County)
Total households	3,228
Family households (families)	2,343
With own children under 18 years	1,177
Married-couple family	1,850
With own children under 18 years	835
Male householder, no wife present, family	149
With own children under 18 years	73
Female householder, no husband present, family	298
With own children under 18 years	202
Nonfamily households	882
Householder living alone	771
65 years and over	365

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	195
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	126
Average household size	2.65
Average family size	3.09

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,207
Householder	379
Spouse	312
Child	415
Other relatives	21
Nonrelatives	35
Unmarried partner	19
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	33
Foster child	N/A
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	155
Male householder	75
Male householder living alone	62
Male householder not living alone	13
Female householder	59
Female householder living alone	53
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	21
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,328
Never married	582
Now married	1,929
Separated	59
Widowed	439
Divorced	319
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	45
Widowed	122
Divorced	330

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,362
Male	688
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	45
10 to 14 years	48
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	14
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	44
30 to 34 years	54
35 to 39 years	52
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	55
50 to 54 years	51
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	20
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	17
75 to 79 years	15
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	4
Female	674
Under 5 years	43
5 to 9 years	55
10 to 14 years	64
15 to 17 years	21
18 and 19 years	15
20 years	6
21 years	11
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	46
30 to 34 years	39
35 to 39 years	56
40 to 44 years	60
45 to 49 years	57
50 to 54 years	35
55 to 59 years	39
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	11
65 and 66 years	20
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	15
75 to 79 years	19
80 to 84 years	12
85 years and over	7

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,362
One race	1,361
White	1,353
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,362
People who are White alone	1,353
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,738
Same house	4,865
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	713
Different state or abroad	513
Different state	496
Abroad	17

PLACE OF BIRTH (Bracken County)
Total resident population	8,279
Born in United States	7,055
State of residence	6,843
Different state	1,389
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	26
Foreign born	21

Foster 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 Foster. That total enrollment is 1,978 for the population of the country, which includes Foster. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 734 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,003 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 262.

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 Foster population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,978
Pre-kindergarten	109
Public	96
Private	13
Kindergarten	104
Public	97
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,051
Public	971
Private	80
Elementary and high school	1,502
Public	1,397
Private	105
High school grades 9 to 12	451
Public	426
Private	25
College, undergraduate years	230
Public	223
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	33
Public	28
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	5,960

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	5,460
Less than 9th grade	778
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	881
High school graduate	2,219
Some college, no degree	763
Associate's degree	299
Bachelor's degree	520
Graduate or professional degree	9.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	299

Foster Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,395 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Foster. The Foster occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (899), service occupations (432), sales and office occupations (756), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (37), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (680) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,081). The 6,395 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 2,968 private wage and salary workers, 543 government workers, 363 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Bracken County)
Population 16 years and over	6,395
In labor force	4,085
Civilian labor force	4,085
Employed	3,885
Unemployed	200
Percent Unemployed	4.9
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,285
In labor force	1,842
Civilian labor force	1,842
Unemployed Civilian labor force	120
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,110
In labor force	2,243
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	80
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Bracken County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,818
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,734
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	806
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	98
Other means	36
Worked at home	140
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	137,550

OCCUPATION (Bracken County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	899
Management, professional, and related occupations	899
Service occupations	432
Sales and office occupations	756
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	37
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	680
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,081

INDUSTRY (Bracken County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	899
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	271
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	855
Wholesale trade	167
Retail trade	455
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	267
Information	29
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	154
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	113
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	693
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	178
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	108

CLASS OF WORKER (Bracken County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	899
Private wage and salary workers	2,968
Government workers	543
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	363
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Foster Housing Characteristics

In Foster, KY there are 3,715 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 3,228 occupied and 487 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Foster, there are 2,502 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 19 units in Foster. 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 Foster, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Foster, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Foster. There are 107 housing units with rent less than $200, 91 with rent between $200-299, 211 with rent between $300-499 and 91 with rent for $500 and above. Full Foster gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Foster, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Bracken County)
Total housing units	3,715
Occupied housing units	3,228
Vacant housing units	487

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Bracken County)
Total housing units	3,715
1-unit, detached	2,502
1-unit, attached	19
2 units	52
3 or 4 units	34
5 to 9 units	41
10 to 19 units	44
20 to 49 units	57
50 or more units
Mobile home	941

HOUSING TENURE (Bracken County)
Occupied housing units	3,228
Owner-occupied	2,482
Renter-occupied	746

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Bracken County)
Occupied housing units	3,228
No vehicles available	221
2 vehicle available	2,131
3 vehicles available	551
4 vehicles available	236
5 or more vehicles available	66

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Bracken County)
Occupied housing units	3,228
Utility gas	1,079
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,154
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	283
Coal or coke	2
Wood	138
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	22
No fuel used	29

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Bracken County)
Occupied housing units	3,228
Less Than $50,000	2,482
$50,000 to $99,999	639
$100,000 to $149,999	152
$150,000 to $199,999	41
$200,000 to $299,999	23
$300,000 to $499,999	3
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	69,000

GROSS RENT (Bracken County)
Occupied units paying rent	746
Less than $200	107
$200 to $299	91
$300 to $499	211
$500 to $699	77
$700 to $999	14
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A