Population 196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Foster
Household size in Foster
| Period | Foster | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Foster holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.2 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Foster is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, 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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Foster (9.2%), below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.8% 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, 68.5% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Foster, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $716 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $673 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$659 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Foster pays $1,375 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Kansas City area. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Foster have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Foster never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Foster has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.82 | 46.0 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 20.5% | 1985 | $1,375 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.2% |
| Hume | 2.81 | 45.9 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 20.3% | 1985 | $1,358 | 22.5% | 86.8% | 3.1% |
| Nyhart | 2.72 | 46.7 | 8.2% | 13.2% | 20.2% | 1983 | $1,205 | 23.6% | 87.5% | 2.6% |
| Amoret | 2.46 | 46.9 | 7.1% | 14.6% | 19.3% | 1979 | $876 | 25.3% | 89.3% | 1.9% |
| Sprague | 2.79 | 45.6 | 8.9% | 12.6% | 20.1% | 1985 | $1,330 | 22.3% | 86.7% | 2.9% |
| Mulberry | 2.37 | 46.8 | 7.8% | 14.6% | 19.1% | 1978 | $780 | 25.2% | 90.2% | 1.9% |
| Virginia | 2.36 | 46.9 | 7.4% | 14.8% | 19.0% | 1978 | $760 | 25.4% | 90.2% | 1.8% |
| Stotesbury | 2.57 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 16.4% | 17.3% | 1988 | $1,020 | 19.6% | 84.8% | 1.2% |
| Trading Post | 2.42 | 39.3 | 2.2% | 31.8% | 16.8% | 1991 | $705 | 24.2% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Pleasanton | 2.41 | 43.3 | 6.0% | 33.5% | 12.5% | 1976 | $678 | 21.8% | 91.4% | 5.1% |
| Rich Hill | 2.61 | 42.4 | 12.6% | 22.1% | 16.5% | 1972 | $904 | 8.9% | 80.7% | 5.7% |
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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