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Foster County, ND: growth, migration and housing

Foster County has 3,212 residents, down 5.1% since 2020 (-1.9% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 50 households moved in and 72 moved out (-22 net), while a net $0.1M of income left. Median household income is $87,831, the median home $167,500 and median rent $780 a month.

Population (2025)3,212
5-year growth-5.1%
1-year growth-1.9%
Net households moving in-22
Per 1,000 residents-6.8
Net income moving in-$0.1M
Median household income$87,831
Median home value$167,500
Median rent$780/mo
Rent as share of income11%

In North Dakota: 48th of 53 counties for 5-year population growth · 40th of 47 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 5th of 53 counties for median household income · 24th of 53 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Foster County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Foster County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Foster County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

The IRS publishes no county-level flows for Foster County (it suppresses flows of fewer than 20 households).

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.