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Fosston

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.002
State:
Minnesota

Fosston is a city located in Polk County, Minnesota. Fosston has a 2025 population of 1,365 . Fosston is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,424 in 2020.

The average household income in Fosston is $57,142 with a poverty rate of 24.17%. The median age in Fosston is 45.7 years: 44.5 years for males, and 48.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
682
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.87%
Growth

Fosston Population

Fosston Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fosston includes 93.06% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.06%)

Two or more races (5.46%)

Native American (1.25%)

Asian (0.23%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,19493.06%
Two or more races705.46%
Native American161.25%
Asian30.23%

Fosston Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fosston's average per capita income is $35,147. Household income levels show a median of $50,694. The poverty rate stands at 24.17%.

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$62,279-
Families$60,368$71,081
Households$50,694$57,142
Non Families$26,042$41,375

$35,147

Average Income

$50,694

Median Household Income

24.17%

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)