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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fergus County
- What is the median household income in Fergus County?
- The median household income in Fergus County is $59,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fergus County?
- The poverty rate in Fergus County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fergus County?
- $202,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fergus County?
- The median gross rent in Fergus County is $868 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fergus County residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Fergus County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,581
Median Income
$59,731
Median Home Value
$202,700
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,191 (+18.2%)
Home Value:
+$59,700 (+41.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.3 pp (-18.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+12.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,581
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.6%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,731
±$5,717
-$10,191 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,554
Median Family Income
$83,538
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,008
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.4%
Median Home Value
$202,700
-$135,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$868
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.5%
$50–100k
14.2%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
11.4%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.4%
$500–1k
40.4%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
35.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
0.6%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
12.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.4%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
26.2%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
17.2%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
72.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Agriculture
16.6%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Transportation
6.9%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.8%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
35.8%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
17.0%
Food Prep
15.1%
Production
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
61.6%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
9.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,200
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
10.0%
75–84
14.5%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 20.7%
Working age (18–64): 79.3%
65 and over: 24.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
78.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.6%
Asia
25.2%
Europe
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.2%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.9%
Uninsured
15.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.4%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Fergus County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Fergus County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 80 | 120 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 37 | 47 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 66 |
| Yellowstone County | 28 | 37 |