Foster township

County:: Schuylkill County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.148
State:: Pennsylvania

Foster township is located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Foster township has a 2025 population of 247. Foster township is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The average household income in Foster township is $67,786 with a poverty rate of 28.85%. The median age in Foster township is 50 years: 38.3 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Foster township includes 98.46% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	256	98.46%
Two or more races	4	1.54%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Foster township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Foster township's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $54,688. The poverty rate stands at 28.85%.

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	$59,519	-
Families	$58,929	$76,951
Households	$54,688	$67,786
Non Families	$31,875	$37,437

$35,000

Average Income

$54,688

Median Household Income

28.85%

Poverty Rate