Population 1,380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foster
Household size in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Foster has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Cincinnati area as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Foster is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.1, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Foster: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Foster
Renters in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Foster rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Foster than nationally: 13.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Foster is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $468 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $736 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $840 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Foster runs $840 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Foster
Bachelor's degrees in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Foster: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Foster is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Cincinnati area (92.4%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Foster
| Period | Foster | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Foster has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Foster compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster | 2.49 | 42.8 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 13.4% | 1985 | $840 | 19.6% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Willow Grove | 2.35 | 42.6 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 17.2% | 1981 | $865 | 19.4% | 86.9% | 0.0% |
| Johnsville | 2.67 | 41.3 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 18.9% | 1984 | $866 | 20.3% | 90.2% | 2.8% |
| Neville | 2.31 | 42.5 | 2.2% | 7.5% | 15.0% | 1978 | $1,255 | 9.1% | 89.2% | 1.0% |
| Caddo | 2.49 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 13.7% | 10.8% | 1985 | $789 | 15.6% | 80.6% | 5.2% |
| Chilo | 2.46 | 44.7 | 15.6% | 21.4% | 14.1% | 1989 | $1,313 | 7.8% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Woolcott | 2.77 | 41.2 | 7.9% | 18.2% | 19.0% | 1988 | $818 | 21.1% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Ivor | 2.86 | 42.7 | 7.9% | 26.3% | 1.1% | 1991 | $782 | 27.6% | 91.1% | 2.6% |
| Point Isabel | 2.48 | 43.9 | 2.6% | 11.7% | 13.3% | 1980 | $1,236 | 10.4% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
| Felicity | 2.58 | 42.1 | 10.7% | 30.1% | 10.9% | 1984 | $1,046 | 7.8% | 83.8% | 5.7% |
| Gertrude | 2.22 | 44.8 | 14.0% | 20.5% | 13.9% | 1998 | $570 | 22.4% | 89.4% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Foster. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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