40.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Foster Center

40.6 percent of people 25 or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Foster Center
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40.6 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate’s degree or higher in Foster Center in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 2 percent lower than the state average of 42.6 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 289.

71.3 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Foster Center residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Foster Center for 2019*
Degree Number of people Percentage of population
No degree 58 28.7
Regular high school diploma 37 18.3
GED or alternative credential 4 2
Some college, less than 1 year 10 5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree 11 5.4
Associate’s degree 30 14.9
Bachelor’s degree 42 20.8
Master’s degree 10 5
Professional school degree 0 0
Doctorate degree 0 0

*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.



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