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Fostoria

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.406
State:
Iowa

Fostoria is a city located in Clay County, Iowa. Fostoria has a 2026 population of 228. Fostoria is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 231 in 2020.

The median household income in Fostoria is $81,250 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Fostoria is 56.2 years: 55.8 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.5 males.

228
Total Population
561
Density (mi²)

Fostoria Population

Fostoria Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622800%
2025228-1-0.44%
2024229-1-0.43%
2023230-2-0.86%
202223200%
202123210.43%
2020231-1-0.43%
2019223-4-1.76%
201822700%
2017227-4-1.73%
2016231-5-2.12%
201523600%
201423600%
2013236-3-1.26%
2012239-3-1.24%
2011242114.76%
2010242-1-0.41%

Median Age

Overall: 56.2 years
Female: 57.1 years
Male: 55.8 years

Fostoria Adults

There are 158 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Fostoria.

Sex Ratio

Female: 81 (44.8%)
Male: 100 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fostoria includes 90.61% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16490.61%
Two or more races105.52%
Black or African American52.76%
Other race21.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race21.1%
Two or more races10.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16490.61%
Two or more races94.97%
Black or African American52.76%

Fostoria Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fostoria 's average per capita income is $55,278. Household income levels show a median of $81,250. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$120,417-
Families$102,143$109,283
Households$81,250$89,288
Non Families$60,833$61,059

$55,278

Average Income

$81,250

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)