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Fosters Statistics
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- Population (2000): 2,498
- Land Area (2000): 272.499 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 4.092 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,050
Fosters Population - Urban/Rural
Urban | 0 | 0.00% |
Rural, Farm | 32 | 1.21% |
Rural, Non-farm | 2,602 | 98.79% |
Fosters Employment Information
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Fosters Employment By Industry
| 1. | Construction | 131 | 21.83% |
| 2. | Health Care | 62 | 10.33% |
| 3. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 61 | 10.17% |
| 4. | Public Administration | 42 | 7.00% |
| 5. | Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances | 30 | 5.00% |
| 6. | Food and Beverage Stores | 25 | 4.17% |
| 7. | Utilities | 25 | 4.17% |
| 8. | Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale | 23 | 3.83% |
| 9. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 21 | 3.50% |
| 10. | Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale | 20 | 3.33% |
| 11. | Educational Services | 19 | 3.17% |
| 12. | Repair and Maintenance | 15 | 2.50% |
| 13. | Accommodation and Food Services | 12 | 2.00% |
| 14. | Metal Manufactuing | 12 | 2.00% |
| 15. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 12 | 2.00% |
| 16. | Finance and Insurance | 11 | 1.83% |
| 17. | Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale | 11 | 1.83% |
| 18. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 10 | 1.67% |
| 19. | Info Services and Data Processing | 9 | 1.50% |
| 20. | Alcoholic Beverages, Wholesale | 8 | 1.33% |
| 1. | Health Care | 162 | 28.03% |
| 2. | Department and Other General Stores | 72 | 12.46% |
| 3. | Educational Services | 61 | 10.55% |
| 4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 50 | 8.65% |
| 5. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 28 | 4.84% |
| 6. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 22 | 3.81% |
| 7. | Metal Manufactuing | 19 | 3.29% |
| 8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 15 | 2.60% |
| 9. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 14 | 2.42% |
| 10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 13 | 2.25% |
| 11. | Truck Transportation | 13 | 2.25% |
| 12. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 10 | 1.73% |
| 13. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 9 | 1.56% |
| 14. | Public Administration | 9 | 1.56% |
| 15. | Petroleum and Coal Manufactuing | 8 | 1.38% |
| 16. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 8 | 1.38% |
| 17. | Warehousing and Storage | 8 | 1.38% |
| 18. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 7 | 1.21% |
| 19. | Other Transportation | 7 | 1.21% |
| 20. | Personal and Laundry Services | 7 | 1.21% |
Fosters Employment By Job
| 1. | Other Production Occupations | 69 | 11.50% |
| 2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 60 | 10.00% |
| 3. | Other Construction Trades | 57 | 9.50% |
| 4. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 54 | 9.00% |
| 5. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 46 | 7.67% |
| 6. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 37 | 6.17% |
| 7. | Food Processing Workers | 25 | 4.17% |
| 8. | Other Office and Admin Support | 24 | 4.00% |
| 9. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 23 | 3.83% |
| 10. | Supervisors / Construction and Extract | 22 | 3.67% |
| 11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 20 | 3.33% |
| 12. | Vehicle Mechanics | 20 | 3.33% |
| 13. | Other Management Occupations | 17 | 2.83% |
| 14. | Carpenters | 15 | 2.50% |
| 15. | Construction Laborers | 14 | 2.33% |
| 16. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 12 | 2.00% |
| 17. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 11 | 1.83% |
| 18. | Other Healthcare Support | 10 | 1.67% |
| 19. | Engineers | 9 | 1.50% |
| 20. | Other Personal Care, Not child care | 9 | 1.50% |
| 1. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 58 | 10.03% |
| 2. | Registered Nurses | 52 | 9.00% |
| 3. | Other Production Occupations | 37 | 6.40% |
| 4. | Secretaries and Admins | 35 | 6.06% |
| 5. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 32 | 5.54% |
| 6. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 30 | 5.19% |
| 7. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 25 | 4.33% |
| 8. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 24 | 4.15% |
| 9. | Computer Specialists | 23 | 3.98% |
| 10. | Customer Service Representatives | 23 | 3.98% |
| 11. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 21 | 3.63% |
| 12. | Food Processing Workers | 20 | 3.46% |
| 13. | Cashiers | 19 | 3.29% |
| 14. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 18 | 3.11% |
| 15. | Child Care Workers | 15 | 2.60% |
| 16. | Waiters and Waitresses | 15 | 2.60% |
| 17. | Other Material Moving Workers | 14 | 2.42% |
| 18. | Other Office and Admin Support | 13 | 2.25% |
| 19. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 13 | 2.25% |
| 20. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 13 | 2.25% |
Fosters Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
| 35 or more hours | 1,149 | 57.68% |
| 15-35 hours | 177 | 8.89% |
| 1-14 hours | 19 | 0.95% |
| No regular hours | 647 | 32.48% |
Fosters Time Left For Work
| Midnight-4:59 AM | 33 | 2.87% |
| 5 AM-5:29 AM | 36 | 3.14% |
| 5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 67 | 5.84% |
| 6 AM-6:29 AM | 148 | 12.89% |
| 6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 249 | 21.69% |
| 7 AM-7:29 AM | 97 | 8.45% |
| 7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 192 | 16.72% |
| 8 AM-8:29 AM | 30 | 2.61% |
| 8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 13 | 1.13% |
| 9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 0 | 0.00% |
| 10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 29 | 2.53% |
| 11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 22 | 1.92% |
| Noon-3:59 PM | 125 | 10.89% |
| 4 PM-11:59 PM | 107 | 9.32% |
Fosters Length Of Commute In Minutes
| Less than 5 | 28 | 2.44% |
| 5-9 | 19 | 1.66% |
| 10-14 | 16 | 1.39% |
| 15-19 | 73 | 6.36% |
| 20-24 | 303 | 26.39% |
| 25-29 | 171 | 14.90% |
| 30-34 | 311 | 27.09% |
| 35-39 | 39 | 3.40% |
| 40-44 | 60 | 5.23% |
| 45-59 | 72 | 6.27% |
| 60-89 | 41 | 3.57% |
| At least 90 | 15 | 1.31% |
Fosters Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
| Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 610 | 53.14% |
| 30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 410 | 35.71% |
| 45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 72 | 6.27% |
| At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 56 | 4.88% |
Fosters Type Of Commute
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 111 | 9.47% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 1,004 | 85.67% |
Motorcycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Other | 11 | 0.94% |
Public transportation | 0 | 0.00% |
Walked | 22 | 1.88% |
Worked at home | 24 | 2.05% |
Fosters Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues.
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Fosters Family Information
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Households (2000): 923 (2,634 people)
Families (2000): 720 (2,328 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 257
People at same address in 1995: 1,617
Fosters Household Income in 1999
| Under $10,000 | 103 | 11.16% |
| $10,000-$14,999 | 69 | 7.48% |
| $15,000-$19,999 | 87 | 9.43% |
| $20,000-$24,999 | 45 | 4.88% |
| $25,000-$29,999 | 78 | 8.45% |
| $30,000-$34,999 | 105 | 11.38% |
| $35,000-$39,999 | 39 | 4.23% |
| $40,000-$44,999 | 37 | 4.01% |
| $45,000-$49,999 | 32 | 3.47% |
| $50,000-$59,999 | 81 | 8.78% |
| $60,000-$74,999 | 79 | 8.56% |
| $75,000-$99,999 | 147 | 15.93% |
| $100,000-$124,999 | 0 | 0.00% |
| $125,000-$149,999 | 0 | 0.00% |
| $150,000-$199,999 | 17 | 1.84% |
| $200,000 or more | 4 | 0.43% |
Fosters Household Type
Nonfamily, 1 person | 190 | 20.13% |
Family, 2 people | 325 | 34.43% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 15 | 1.59% |
Family, 3 people | 175 | 18.54% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 4 people | 152 | 16.10% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 5 people | 51 | 5.40% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1 | 0.11% |
Family, 6 people | 23 | 2.44% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 12 | 1.27% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Fosters Household Income Type
| Earnings | 703 | 30.04% |
| Interest / Dividend / Rent | 196 | 8.38% |
| Public Assistance | 27 | 1.15% |
| Retirement | 212 | 9.06% |
| Self Employment | 52 | 2.22% |
| Social Security | 301 | 12.86% |
| Supplemental Security | 70 | 2.99% |
| Wage / Salary | 703 | 30.04% |
| Other | 76 | 3.25% |
Fosters Family Type
No children under 18 | 275 | 50.74% |
With children under 18 | 267 | 49.26% |
Fosters Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Divorced | 123 | 13.09% |
Married | 580 | 61.70% |
Never Married | 221 | 23.51% |
Widowed | 16 | 1.70% |
Fosters Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Divorced | 134 | 12.38% |
Married | 570 | 52.68% |
Never Married | 245 | 22.64% |
Widowed | 133 | 12.29% |
Fosters Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights.
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Fosters Education Information
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Fosters Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Less than 9th grade | 127 | 6.72% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 360 | 19.06% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 665 | 35.20% |
Some college, no degree | 462 | 24.46% |
Associate degree | 121 | 6.41% |
Bachelors degree | 88 | 4.66% |
Graduate or professional degree | 66 | 3.49% |
Fosters Population In School (3 or older)
| Nursery or preschool | 13 | 0.52% | 11 | 0.44% | 24 | 0.96% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 1.40% | 0 | 0.00% | 35 | 1.40% |
| Grades 1-4 | 139 | 5.56% | 7 | 0.28% | 146 | 5.84% |
| Grades 5-8 | 182 | 7.29% | 39 | 1.56% | 221 | 8.85% |
| Grades 9-12 | 160 | 6.41% | 19 | 0.76% | 179 | 7.17% |
| Undergrad college | 32 | 1.28% | 7 | 0.28% | 39 | 1.56% |
| Graduate or professional school | 20 | 0.80% | 0 | 0.00% | 20 | 0.80% |
| Total | 581 | 23.26% | 83 | 3.32% | 664 | 26.58% |
Fosters Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights.
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Fosters Public Benefits Information
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Fosters Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
At Or Above Poverty Level | 2,246 | 85.69% |
Below Poverty Level | 375 | 14.31% |
Fosters Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients.
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Fosters Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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Fosters Population By Age
| 0-9 Years | 318 | 12.73% |
| 10-19 Years | 366 | 14.65% |
| 20-29 Years | 301 | 12.05% |
| 30-39 Years | 351 | 14.05% |
| 40-49 Years | 396 | 15.85% |
| 50-59 Years | 297 | 11.89% |
| 60-69 Years | 253 | 10.13% |
| 70-79 Years | 133 | 5.32% |
| 80-89 Years | 64 | 2.56% |
| 90+ Years | 19 | 0.76% |
Fosters Population - Male/Female
Male | 1,218 | 48.76% |
Female | 1,280 | 51.24% |
Fosters Population By Ethnicity
Caucasian | 1,639 | 65.61% |
African-American | 836 | 33.47% |
Hispanic/Latino | 13 | 0.52% |
Amerindian | 6 | 0.24% |
Multiracial | 4 | 0.16% |
Other Race | 0 | 0.00% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Asian | 0 | 0.00% |
Fosters Top Specified Ancestries
| 1. | United States Or American | 354 | 37.42% |
| 2. | Irish | 176 | 18.60% |
| 3. | English | 130 | 13.74% |
| 4. | German | 71 | 7.51% |
| 5. | Scottish | 44 | 4.65% |
| 6. | African | 40 | 4.23% |
| 7. | Scotch Irish | 39 | 4.12% |
| 8. | Polish | 33 | 3.49% |
| 9. | Dutch | 22 | 2.33% |
| 10. | Welsh | 20 | 2.11% |
Fosters Top Languages Spoken At Home
| 1. | Only English | 2,373 | 97.57% |
| 2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 38 | 1.56% |
| 3. | German | 8 | 0.33% |
| 4. | French | 7 | 0.29% |
| 5. | Other West Germanic | 6 | 0.25% |
Fosters Citizen Type
Citizen by birth | 2,614 | 99.24% |
Naturalized immigrant | 14 | 0.53% |
Not a citizen | 6 | 0.23% |
Fosters Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship.
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Fosters Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available.
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