Demographics

As of the census

Census

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of 2000, there were 3,759 people, 1,540 households, and 1,031 families residing in the county. The population density

Population density

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 was 2/km² (6/sq mi). There were 1,793 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 99.02% White

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.13% Black

Race (United States Census)

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 or African American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.43% Native American

Race (United States Census)

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, 0.05% from other races

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, and 0.37% from two or more races. 0.19% of the population were Hispanic

Race (United States Census)

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 or Latino

Race (United States Census)

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 of any race. 43.1% were of German, 31.0% Norwegian and 5.4% Irish

Irish people

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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 1,540 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.50% were married couples

Marriage

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 living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.00% were non-families. 30.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 25.90% from 25 to 44, 21.00% from 45 to 64, and 21.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,019, and the median income for a family was $40,469. Males had a median income of $31,442 versus $19,750 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

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 for the county was $17,928. About 7.60% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.90% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

• Carrington
  Carrington, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 2,268 people, 961 households, and 594 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,531.9 people per square mile . There were 1,057 housing units at an average density of 713.9 per square mile...
  
  
• Glenfield
  Glenfield, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 134 people, 57 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,043.3 people per square mile . There were 59 housing units at an average density of 459.4 per square mile...
  
  
• Grace City
  Grace City, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 71 people, 30 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 176.4 people per square mile . There were 39 housing units at an average density of 96.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White...
  
  
• McHenry
  McHenry, North Dakota
  As of the census of 2000, there were 71 people, 36 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 276.0 people per square mile . There were 45 housing units at an average density of 174.9 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 98.59% White, and 1.41% from...
  
  

Note: all incorporated communities in North Dakota are called "cities" regardless of their size.

Unincorporated communities

• Barlow small community between Carrington and New Rockford
• Bordulac small community southeast of Carrington
• Juanita small community Northwest of Glenfield
• Melville very small community southeast of Carrington

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Foster County, North Dakota

External links

• Wikitravel
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   has a travel guide about Foster County, North Dakota
• ND DOT county map of Foster County (PDF)
• Foster County official website