Population 187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fostoria
Household size in Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fostoria are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.7 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.7, Fostoria is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.7 in 2006–10, 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 Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Fostoria, well 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 Fostoria
Renters in Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fostoria is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (60.4%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Fostoria: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Fostoria was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $667 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $774 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fostoria costs $774 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 16.7% 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 Fostoria
Bachelor's degrees in Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Fostoria (31.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little 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 Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.9% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Fostoria: 94.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Fostoria
| Period | Fostoria | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fostoria has been low: just 1.7% 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).
Fostoria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fostoria | 2.37 | 48.7 | 4.5% | 13.9% | 6.7% | 1980 | $774 | 31.0% | 94.9% | 1.7% |
| Westmoreland | 2.31 | 50.7 | 5.6% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 1982 | $833 | 27.7% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Olsburg | 2.56 | 43.0 | 2.4% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 1971 | $705 | 38.0% | 98.2% | 1.0% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.61 | 40.1 | 4.1% | 11.9% | 13.5% | 1984 | $979 | 45.1% | 95.3% | 2.0% |
| Wheaton | 2.57 | 35.5 | 6.7% | 35.4% | 9.8% | 1938 | $947 | 22.9% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Randolph | 2.77 | 47.7 | 1.8% | 9.3% | 24.5% | 1965 | $857 | 43.3% | 98.6% | 0.8% |
| St. George | 2.62 | 38.0 | 5.1% | 12.8% | 13.3% | 1999 | $1,317 | 36.9% | 97.1% | 3.2% |
| Lillis | 2.46 | 46.3 | 1.1% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 1977 | $708 | 17.7% | 86.0% | 0.1% |
| Havensville | 2.59 | 38.6 | 5.4% | 26.8% | 11.0% | 1952 | $875 | 26.7% | 94.1% | 0.4% |
| Manhattan | 2.30 | 31.6 | 8.8% | 50.7% | 9.0% | 1987 | $1,168 | 52.9% | 96.4% | 2.9% |
| Louisville | 2.56 | 44.7 | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1996 | $1,217 | 37.9% | 97.9% | 1.4% |
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 Fostoria. 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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