Fostoria, Iowa

Fostoria: City in Iowa

About

Fostoria is a city located in the county of Clay in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 231 and a population density of 219 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 219 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Fostoria

Population : 219 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Clay County
Postal code : 51340
Area : 1.06 km2
Altitude : 1,457 feet / 444 meters
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 01:05:29 (24th November 2024)
Density : 207 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.48% (2010-2020)

Geography

Fostoria is located at 43°14'32"N 95°9'20"W (43.2421900, -95.1555500).

Fostoria map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fostoria decreased by 5.48% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 231 - census
2011 242 4.55% estimation process
2012 239 -1.26% estimation process
2013 236 -1.27% estimation process
2014 236 0% estimation process
2015 236 0% estimation process
2016 231 -2.16% estimation process
2017 227 -1.76% estimation process
2018 226 -0.44% estimation process
2019 223 -1.35% estimation process
2020 219 -1.83% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 54,469
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 52,549
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.7%
April 1, 2020 Population : 52,736
April 1, 2010 Population : 52,497
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 17.2%
People over 65 (%) : 10.0%
Female persons, % : 53.0%
White only, percent : 81.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 10.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 4.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.7%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 77.7%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,970
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 5.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.4%

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 55.4%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $170,200
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,484
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $611
2015-2019 median gross rent : $875
2015-2019 Households : 19,368
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.54
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 77.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 6.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 95.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 78.2%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 48.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 4.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.5%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 132,294
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 321,599
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 701,429
2012 total retail sales per capita : $13,029
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $58,111
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,247
Percentage of people living in poverty : 24.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,376
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,149
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 790
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 420
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,811
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 150
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,039
2010 population per square mile : 2,861.2
2010 land area in square miles : 18.35
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 7,333
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 87.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $95,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $922
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $349
2015-2019 median gross rent : $588
2015-2019 Households : 5,601
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.56
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 90.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 1.3%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 72.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 50.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.4%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 15.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 18.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 47.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 42.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 8,097
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 13,999
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 111,319
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,372
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $30,961
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $21,123
Percentage of people living in poverty : 21.7%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 210
2019 total employment : 2,046
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 71,894
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -4.4%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,139
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,324
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 550
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 598
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 466
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 800
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 84
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,195
2010 population per square mile : 38.2
2010 land area in square miles : 403.94

Schools in Fostoria

College & universities near Fostoria, IA

Code Name City ZIP
381486 Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake Spirit Lake (IA) 51360

Post offices near Fostoria

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fostoria Post Office Fostoria (IA) 51340

Other places with the same name (3)

Other cities in Clay County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Spencer 10,989 City in the state of Iowa (United States)
Everly 541 City in Iowa, USA
Royal 400 Town in Iowa
Peterson 304 Human settlement in Clay County, Iowa, United States of America
Dickens 168 Park in Clay County, Iowa, United States of America
Webb 126 City in Clay County, Iowa, United States
Greenville 67 City in Clay County, Iowa, United States
Rossie 67 City in Clay County, Iowa, United States
Gillett Grove 47 Human settlement in Clay County, Iowa, United States of America