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 1,353. Fosston is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -5.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,425 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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fosston includes 93.06% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,194	93.06%
Two or more races	70	5.46%
Native American	16	1.25%
Asian	3	0.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Fosston Marital Status

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