Fergus Falls city, Minnesota
CityPopulation: 14,138 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Fergus Falls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fergus Falls city
- What is the median household income in Fergus Falls city?
- The median household income in Fergus Falls city is $50,865 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fergus Falls city?
- The poverty rate in Fergus Falls city is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fergus Falls city?
- $173,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fergus Falls city?
- The median gross rent in Fergus Falls city is $839 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fergus Falls city residents have a college degree?
- 27.8% of adults in Fergus Falls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,138
Median Income
$50,865
Median Home Value
$173,300
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,337 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$41,000 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
+4.6 pp (+164.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,138
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.7%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,865
±$4,321
-$36,691 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,123
Median Family Income
$83,750
Poverty Rate
5.1%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
13.7%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
13.8%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,989
Owner-Occupied
63.5%
Renter-Occupied
36.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$173,300
-$132,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$839
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
22.6%
$200–300k
26.6%
$300–500k
12.6%
$500k–$1M
1.0%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.3%
$500–1k
45.3%
$1–1.5k
32.2%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
43.9%
2 vehicles
30.1%
3+
16.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
14.4%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
24.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.8%
Retail
14.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
5.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Food Prep
23.1%
Sales
21.0%
Production
13.4%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.8 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,404
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.7%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
74.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.6%
Latin America
28.6%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
6.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023