Foster Township, Big Stone County, Minnesota


Foster Township is a township in Big Stone County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 123 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of, of which is land and is water.

Unincorporated towns

The township contains two cemeteries, Holden and Lakeside.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 123 people, 57 households and 42 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.1 per square mile. There were 169 housing units at an average density of 5.6/sq mi. The racial makeup of the township was 98.37% White and 1.63% Asian.
There were 57 households of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.2% were married couples living together, and 26.3% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.50.
15.4% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 15.4% from 25 to 44, 40.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 141.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 126.1 males.
The median household income was $31,875 and the median family income was $41,250. Males had a median income of $22,500 and females $22,083. The per capita income was $16,178. There were 17.5% of families and 18.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 19.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.