Income & Economy in Foster, MO
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$51,667
-29% vs national
Per Capita Income
$32,671
-12% vs national
Poverty Rate
15.7%
+15% vs national
Gini Index
0.4632
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
0.0%
-100% vs national
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
of households
How Foster Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Foster vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Foster is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Foster. The median household income here is $51,667.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-100% vs MO avg
Labor Force
30
Employed
30
Mean Commute
34 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
2.0%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
31.4%
of adults 25+
Median Age
48.9
Work from Home
6.7%
of workers
The median household income in Foster, MO is $51,667, which is 29.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $32,671. The poverty rate of 15.7% is lower than the MO state average of 16.6%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4632, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, compared to the state average of 4.7%. 2.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 34 minutes, with 6.7% working from home.