Work and Jobs in Foster, Kentucky (KY) Detailed Stats
Occupations, Industries, Unemployment, Workers, Commute
The most common industries in Foster are: Construction (12.3% of civilian employees), Educational services (10.2% of civilian employees), Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4% of civilian employees). 71.1% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 3.3% greater than the rate of 68.7% across the entire state of Kentucky.
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Construction | 12.3% (100) | 19.5% (93) | 2.1% (7) |
| Educational services | 10.2% (83) | 3.8% (18) | 19.3% (65) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 6.4% (52) | 8.2% (39) | 3.9% (13) |
| Health care | 6.3% (51) | 0.0% (0) | 15.2% (51) |
| Truck transportation | 5.0% (41) | 8.6% (41) | 0.0% (0) |
| Accommodation and food services | 4.9% (40) | 4.0% (19) | 6.2% (21) |
| Finance and insurance | 4.9% (40) | 4.4% (21) | 5.7% (19) |
| Food | 4.3% (35) | 4.2% (20) | 4.5% (15) |
| Food and beverage stores | 4.2% (34) | 1.7% (8) | 7.7% (26) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 3.8% (31) | 2.5% (12) | 5.7% (19) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 3.4% (28) | 5.9% (28) | 0.0% (0) |
| Transportation equipment | 3.3% (27) | 4.4% (21) | 1.8% (6) |
| Repair and maintenance | 3.2% (26) | 5.5% (26) | 0.0% (0) |
| Metal and metal products | 3.0% (24) | 3.8% (18) | 1.8% (6) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 2.5% (20) | 1.9% (9) | 3.3% (11) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 2.2% (18) | 1.0% (5) | 3.9% (13) |
| Public administration | 1.7% (14) | 0.0% (0) | 4.2% (14) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.6% (13) | 2.7% (13) | 0.0% (0) |
| Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers | 1.5% (12) | 2.5% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Wood products | 1.5% (12) | 2.5% (12) | 0.0% (0) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 1.5% (12) | 1.7% (8) | 1.2% (4) |
| Utilities | 1.4% (11) | 1.3% (6) | 1.5% (5) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 1.0% (8) | 1.7% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Computer and electronic products | 1.0% (8) | 1.7% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Paper | 1.0% (8) | 1.7% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Air transportation | 1.0% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 2.4% (8) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 1.0% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 2.4% (8) |
| Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores | 0.9% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 2.1% (7) |
| Rail transportation | 0.9% (7) | 1.5% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 0.9% (7) | 1.5% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 0.9% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 2.1% (7) |
| Machinery | 0.7% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 1.8% (6) |
| Plastics and rubber products | 0.6% (5) | 1.0% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Chemicals | 0.6% (5) | 1.0% (5) | 0.0% (0) |
| Social assistance | 0.6% (5) | 0.0% (0) | 1.5% (5) |
Unemployment in Foster
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 1.6%Males
- 9.7%Females
Time leaving home to go to work
<5am:
| Foster: | 5.6% (45) |
| Kentucky: | 3.7% (65,918) |
5:30am:
| Foster: | 2.0% (16) |
| Kentucky: | 3.1% (55,792) |
6am:
| Foster: | 3.0% (24) |
| Kentucky: | 4.7% (84,161) |
6:30am:
| Foster: | 16.5% (133) |
| Kentucky: | 8.8% (156,072) |
7am:
| Foster: | 11.8% (95) |
| Kentucky: | 10.8% (191,924) |
7:30am:
| Foster: | 21.8% (176) |
| Kentucky: | 14.4% (256,256) |
8am:
| Foster: | 17.1% (138) |
| Kentucky: | 15.6% (277,275) |
8:30am:
| Foster: | 8.2% (66) |
| Kentucky: | 8.8% (156,855) |
9am:
| Foster: | 0.9% (7) |
| Kentucky: | 4.2% (75,532) |
11am:
| Foster: | 1.9% (15) |
| Kentucky: | 1.9% (33,406) |
4pm:
| Foster: | 3.6% (29) |
| Kentucky: | 7.6% (135,045) |
>4pm:
| Foster: | 4.2% (34) |
| Kentucky: | 8.4% (150,096) |
Travel time to work
Less than 5 minutes:
| Foster: | 0.9% (7) |
| Kentucky: | 3.8% (67,210) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Foster: | 8.4% (68) |
| Kentucky: | 11.8% (210,440) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Foster: | 2.1% (17) |
| Kentucky: | 16.3% (290,128) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Foster: | 7.7% (62) |
| Kentucky: | 16.9% (301,009) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Foster: | 9.2% (74) |
| Kentucky: | 14.7% (262,418) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Foster: | 4.2% (34) |
| Kentucky: | 5.7% (101,130) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Foster: | 11.8% (95) |
| Kentucky: | 11.7% (208,362) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Foster: | 2.9% (23) |
| Kentucky: | 2.3% (40,576) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Foster: | 6.8% (55) |
| Kentucky: | 2.5% (44,172) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Foster: | 24.7% (199) |
| Kentucky: | 5.8% (102,842) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Foster: | 12.5% (101) |
| Kentucky: | 3.5% (61,841) |
90 or more minutes:
| Foster: | 5.3% (43) |
| Kentucky: | 2.4% (43,461) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Foster: | 72.1% (581) |
| Kentucky: | 80.2% (1,429,053) |
Carpooled:
| Foster: | 20.6% (166) |
| Kentucky: | 12.6% (224,643) |
Walked:
| Foster: | 3.0% (24) |
| Kentucky: | 2.4% (42,494) |
Other means:
| Foster: | 0.9% (7) |
| Kentucky: | 0.7% (12,374) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Foster: | 77.8% (581) |
| Kentucky: | 86.4% (1,429,053) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Foster: | 19.7% (147) |
| Kentucky: | 10.8% (178,387) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Foster: | 2.0% (15) |
| Kentucky: | 1.8% (30,156) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Foster: | 0.5% (4) |
| Kentucky: | 0.2% (3,981) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Foster: | 71.1% (578) |
| Kentucky: | 68.7% (1,235,989) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Foster: | 5.9% (48) |
| Kentucky: | 3.0% (53,084) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Foster: | 5.0% (41) |
| Kentucky: | 6.8% (121,764) |
Local government workers:
| Foster: | 3.4% (28) |
| Kentucky: | 5.6% (100,920) |
State government workers:
| Foster: | 4.7% (38) |
| Kentucky: | 6.4% (114,791) |
Federal government workers:
| Foster: | 0.9% (7) |
| Kentucky: | 2.5% (44,072) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Foster: | 9.0% (73) |
| Kentucky: | 6.7% (120,288) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Foster: | 74.0% (353) |
| Kentucky: | 72.0% (690,861) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
| Foster: | 8.4% (40) |
| Kentucky: | 4.1% (39,506) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Foster: | 0.8% (4) |
| Kentucky: | 4.0% (37,911) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Foster: | 1.5% (7) |
| Kentucky: | 4.2% (39,968) |
State government workers - Males:
| Foster: | 1.5% (7) |
| Kentucky: | 4.5% (43,483) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Foster: | 13.8% (66) |
| Kentucky: | 8.6% (82,249) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Foster: | 67.0% (225) |
| Kentucky: | 65.0% (545,128) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Foster: | 2.4% (8) |
| Kentucky: | 1.6% (13,578) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Foster: | 11.0% (37) |
| Kentucky: | 10.0% (83,853) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Foster: | 6.2% (21) |
| Kentucky: | 7.3% (60,952) |
State government workers - Females:
| Foster: | 9.2% (31) |
| Kentucky: | 8.5% (71,308) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Foster: | 2.1% (7) |
| Kentucky: | 2.7% (22,485) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Foster: | 2.1% (7) |
| Kentucky: | 4.5% (38,039) |