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Foster, KY (Kentucky) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $148,957 (it was $79,700 in 2000)
Foster:

$148,957
Kentucky:

$196,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $84,012 - $215,431

Total population: 1,926 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 1,864 (319 farm, 1,545 nonfarm))

Houses: 835 (711 occupied: 593 owner occupied, 118 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

17%
State:

31%

Housing density: 16 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $600,999.

Median contract rent in 2022: $443 (lower quartile is $426, upper quartile is $621)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $318


Median gross rent in Foster, KY in 2022: $741

Housing units in Foster with a mortgage: 126 (18 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 73

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Foster, Kentucky Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,447
  • In family households: 7,236 (1,668 male householders, 663 female householders)
    1,769 spouses, 2,436 children (2,218 natural, 43 adopted, 175 stepchildren), 258 grandchildren, 42 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, foster children, 89 other relatives, 214 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,211 (509 male householders (402 living alone)), 477 female householders (418 living alone)), 225 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 41 (all institutionalized)

1,426 married couples with children.
468 single-parent households (123 men, 345 women).

All residents speak only English at home

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

6.2
State:

4.4

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Foster, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Foster, Kentucky
  • 0no bedroom
  • 381 bedroom
  • 1852 bedrooms
  • 3033 bedrooms
  • 614 bedrooms
  • 65+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Foster, Kentucky
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Foster, Kentucky
  • 7no bedroom
  • 291 bedroom
  • 312 bedrooms
  • 343 bedrooms
  • 174 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Foster in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Foster in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 22no vehicle
  • 1391 vehicle
  • 2662 vehicles
  • 833 vehicles
  • 694 vehicles
  • 145+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Foster in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Foster in renter-occupied apartments
  • 8no vehicle
  • 291 vehicle
  • 352 vehicles
  • 463 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Foster, Kentucky
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Foster, Kentucky
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 113 rooms
  • 1134 rooms
  • 1915 rooms
  • 1146 rooms
  • 997 rooms
  • 488 rooms
  • 179+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Foster, Kentucky
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Foster, Kentucky
  • 71 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 153 rooms
  • 144 rooms
  • 215 rooms
  • 436 rooms
  • 187 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Foster, KY
  • Foster, KY household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Foster, KY in 2022
  • 53,608Less than $10,000
  • 86,975$10,000 to $19,999
  • 73,289$20,000 to $29,999
  • 77,647$30,000 to $39,999
  • 59,335$40,000 to $49,999
  • 65,190$50,000 to $59,999
  • 74,786$60,000 to $74,999
  • 103,644$75,000 to $99,999
  • 74,065$100,000 to $124,999
  • 45,445$125,000 to $149,999
  • 45,041$150,000 to $199,999
  • 38,719$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 17.7%
Number of people working at home: 71 (8.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 7
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 68
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 17
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 62
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 74
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 34
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 95
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 23
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 55
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 199
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 101
  • 90 or more minutes: 43

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 581 (72.1%)
  • Carpooled: 166 (20.6%)
  • Walked: 24 (3.0%)
  • Other means: 7 (0.9%)
  • Worked at home: 28 (3.5%)
Class of Workers in 2000

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,442
  • Other state: 422
  • Northeast: 34
  • Midwest: 288
  • South: 86
  • West: 14

69% of Foster residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 40% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 42% lived in Kentucky.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 4
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 14
  • 7th and 8th grade: 83
  • 9th grade: 45
  • 10th grade: 42
  • 11th grade: 20
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 13
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 239
  • Less than 1 year of college: 28
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 55
  • Associate degree: 19
  • Bachelor's degree: 46
  • Master's degree: 0
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 5
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 6
  • 5th and 6th grade: 15
  • 7th and 8th grade: 87
  • 9th grade: 20
  • 10th grade: 15
  • 11th grade: 10
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 20
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 233
  • Less than 1 year of college: 41
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 52
  • Associate degree: 58
  • Bachelor's degree: 27
  • Master's degree: 37
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Foster marital status for males
Foster marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 603
  • One, attached: 6
  • Two: 5
  • Mobile homes: 221

Median worth of mobile homes: $80,451

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.8%
Year householders moved into residence in Foster
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Foster, KY
  • 32.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.7%Electricity
  • 14.7%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 2.2%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Foster, KY
  • 40.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.9%Utility gas
  • 11.0%Wood

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 26
Here:

10.8%
Kentucky:

11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 12
Here:

12.0%
Kentucky:

10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6
Here:

15.8%
Kentucky:

18.1%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability