Fosston, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,484 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,484 (all nonfarm))

Fosston, Minnesota Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 739 (682 occupied: 454 owner occupied, 228 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	33%
State:	25%

Housing density: 455 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007 in this state: $229,353.

Median contract rent in 2007: $394 (lower quartile is $246, upper quartile is $578)

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2007: $299

Median gross rent in Fosston, MN in 2007: $483

Housing units in Fosston with a mortgage: 188 (21 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 225

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,416 (it was $52,200 in 2000)

Fosston:	$101,416
Minnesota:	$213,600

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $62,938 - $167,778

Mean price in 2007:

Detached houses: $110,794
Here: $110,794
State: $270,059

Townhouses or other attached units: $99,303
Here: $99,303
State: $220,268

In 2-unit structures: $115,295
Here: $115,295
State: $280,233

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $144,614
Here: $144,614
State: $190,214

Mobile homes: $18,026
Here: $18,026
State: $34,666

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,477

In family households: 1,116 (283 male householders, 86 female householders)
289 spouses, 423 children (400 natural, 7 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 10 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 4 parents, 3 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 361 (99 male householders (79 living alone)), 207 female householders (200 living alone)), 55 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 107 (84 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 177 2-persons, 73 3-persons, 81 4-persons, 25 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 5 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 279 1-person, 18 2-persons, 2 3-persons, 3 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 1 7-or-more-persons.

227 married couples with children.
117 single-parent households (15 men, 102 women).

94.2% of residents of Fosston speak English at home.
0.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).
3.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 19% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 25 (1.6%)
(32.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.9
State:	3.7

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Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Fosston, Minnesota:
	1 room: 0 2 rooms: 10 3 rooms: 17 4 rooms: 38 5 rooms: 112 6 rooms: 117 7 rooms: 76 8 rooms: 37 9 or more rooms: 47

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fosston, Minnesota:
	1 room: 4 2 rooms: 8 3 rooms: 72 4 rooms: 69 5 rooms: 36 6 rooms: 21 7 rooms: 11 8 rooms: 0 9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 5
1995 to 1998: 35
1990 to 1994: 46
1980 to 1989: 57
1970 to 1979: 109
1960 to 1969: 94
1950 to 1959: 90
1940 to 1949: 92
1939 or earlier: 211

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Fosston:
	no bedroom: 6 1 bedroom: 12 2 bedrooms: 115 3 bedrooms: 194 4 bedrooms: 110 5 or more bedrooms: 17

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Fosston:
	no bedroom: 4 1 bedroom: 85 2 bedrooms: 92 3 bedrooms: 35 4 bedrooms: 11 5 or more bedrooms: 1

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Cars and other vehicles available in Fosston in owner-occupied houses/condos:
	no vehicle: 33 1 vehicle: 168 2 vehicles: 185 3 vehicles: 56 4 vehicles: 6 5 or more vehicles: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Fosston in n renter-occupied apartments
	no vehicle: 79 1 vehicle: 101 2 vehicles: 46 3 vehicles: 2 4 vehicles: 0 5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Fosston, MN:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 5
$15,000 to $19,999: 20
$20,000 to $24,999: 25
$25,000 to $29,999: 17
$30,000 to $34,999: 41
$35,000 to $39,999: 34
$40,000 to $49,999: 44
$50,000 to $59,999: 46
$60,000 to $69,999: 48
$70,000 to $79,999: 23
$80,000 to $89,999: 46
$90,000 to $99,999: 37
$100,000 to $124,999: 20
$125,000 to $149,999: 2
$150,000 to $174,999: 3
$175,000 to $199,999: 2
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 0
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Fosston rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2007 in Fosston:

Less than $100: 7 people
$100 to $149: 9
$150 to $199: 16
$200 to $249: 19
$250 to $299: 14
$300 to $349: 17
$350 to $399: 13
$400 to $449: 12
$450 to $499: 18
$500 to $549: 11
$550 to $599: 8
$600 to $649: 11
$650 to $699: 9
$700 to $749: 4
$750 to $799: 8
$800 to $899: 10
$900 to $999: 2
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 25

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
	1995 to March 2000: 16 1990 to 1994: 0 1985 to 1989: 0 1980 to 1984: 0 1975 to 1979: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1970 to 1974: 0 1965 to 1969: 9

Fosston, MN Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.1%
Number of people working at home: 29 (4.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 133
5 to 9 minutes: 211
10 to 14 minutes: 74
15 to 19 minutes: 45
20 to 24 minutes: 36
25 to 29 minutes: 3
30 to 34 minutes: 17
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 16
45 to 59 minutes: 12
60 to 89 minutes: 7
90 or more minutes: 21

Fosston mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 434 (72%)
Carpooled: 58 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 20 (3%)
Walked: 58 (10%)
Other means: 5 (1%)
Worked at home: 29 (5%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 138
$10,000 to $14,999: 61
$15,000 to $19,999: 69
$20,000 to $24,999: 50
$25,000 to $29,999: 46
$30,000 to $34,999: 27
$35,000 to $39,999: 54
$40,000 to $44,999: 35
$45,000 to $49,999: 34
$50,000 to $59,999: 49
$60,000 to $74,999: 37
$75,000 to $99,999: 34
$100,000 to $124,999: 17
$125,000 to $149,999: 10
$150,000 to $199,999: 7
$200,000 or more: 7

First ancestries reported:

Norwegian: 750

German: 174

Swedish: 68

United States or American: 45

English: 39

Irish: 39

Other groups: 33

French Canadian: 31

Russian: 23

French (except Basque): 22

Scandinavian: 22

Danish: 21

Finnish: 15

Polish: 14

Italian: 9

Czech: 6

Luxemburger: 6

Scotch-Irish: 6

Welsh: 6

Scottish: 3

Czechoslovakian: 2

Greek: 2

British: 2

European: 1

Slavic: 1

Subsaharan African:: 1

African: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (20%)
Canada (20%)
Hong Kong (16%)
Korea (16%)
Other Northern Europe (8%)
Argentina (8%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1235
Northeast: 6
Midwest: 202
South: 30
West: 82

56% of Fosston residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Minnesota.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 1
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 64
9th grade: 9
10th grade: 25
11th grade: 4
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 116
Less than 1 year of college: 44
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 85
Associate degree: 36
Bachelor's degree: 36
Master's degree: 15
Professional school degree: 11
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 74
9th grade: 17
10th grade: 13
11th grade: 35
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 204
Less than 1 year of college: 33
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 74
Associate degree: 82
Bachelor's degree: 70
Master's degree: 9
Professional school degree: 16
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 13.3%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.7%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 2007 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,037
Black householders: $19,699
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $10,134
Asian householders: $34,154
Two or more races householders: $119,479
Hispanic or Latino race householders: $20,587

Fosston household income for White non-Hispanic householders

Fosston marital status for males

Fosston marital status for females

Median 2007 house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $98,932
Asian householders: $339,119
Two or more races householders: $58,780

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 544
One, attached: 16
Two: 19
3 or 4: 19
5 to 9: 24
10 to 19: 80
20 to 49: 2
Mobile homes: 35

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,184

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Fosston:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
	Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (39%) Electricity (29%) Utility gas (28%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%) Wood (1%) Solar energy (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
	Electricity (51%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (27%) Utility gas (18%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Minnesota:	11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2

Here:	1.9%
Minnesota:	6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 5

Here:	15.6%
Minnesota:	24.6%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)

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