Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 60,281 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area?: The median household income in Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area is $70,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area?: $252,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area is $805 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.4% of adults in Fergus Falls, MN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

60,281

Median Income

$70,912

Median Home Value

$252,500

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

46.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,230 (+20.8%) Home Value: +$63,400 (+33.5%) Poverty Rate: -0.8 pp (-13.8%) Bachelor's+: +2.5 pp (+10%) Unemployment: +2.0 pp (+64.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 60,281

Median Age 46.0

Female 49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 90.9% Black 1.0% Asian 0.7% Two or More 4.4% Other 2.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.3%

Indian

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.2%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,912 ±$1,842

Per Capita Income $91,120

Median Family Income $92,690

Poverty Rate 5.0%

Child Poverty Rate 8.7%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.3%

$10–15k

3.5%

$15–25k

7.5%

$25–35k

8.2%

$35–50k

12.0%

$50–75k

17.3%

$75–100k

13.2%

$100–150k

19.6%

$150–200k

7.1%

$200k+

7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 36,669

Owner-Occupied 79.2%

Renter-Occupied 20.8%

Vacancy Rate 31.3%

Median Home Value $252,500

Median Gross Rent $805

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.4%

$50–100k

7.5%

$100–200k

12.7%

$200–300k

24.3%

$300–500k

23.5%

$500k–$1M

12.9%

$1M+

2.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

21.2%

$500–1k

47.2%

$1–1.5k

27.4%

$1.5–2k

2.7%

$2–2.5k

0.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.6%

1 vehicle

25.8%

2 vehicles

38.1%

30.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

80.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.7%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

1.7%

20+ units

4.1%

Mobile home

6.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

15.8%

1940–1969

4.8%

1970–1999

15.5%

2000–2009

14.8%

2010+

9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.0%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.4%

Graduate Degree 8.8%

Some College / Associate 22.2%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 10.9%

Self-Employed 8.6%

Government Workers 13.8%

Private For-Profit 77.5%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.3%

Manufacturing

13.0%

Retail

11.8%

Construction

8.2%

Prof. Services

7.5%

Arts/Entmt.

5.7%

Transportation

5.7%

Agriculture

4.8%

Public Admin

4.3%

Finance

4.0%

Wholesale

2.8%

Information

2.0%

Occupation

Management

36.5%

Sales

19.4%

Production

16.6%

Food Prep

15.8%

Construction

11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min

Drove Alone 74.5%

Carpool 9.0%

Public Transit 0.7%

Work from Home 10.9%

Walked 3.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 25,181

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.4%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

5.8%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

4.6%

25–34

9.5%

35–44

11.0%

45–54

10.6%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

8.3%

75–84

14.4%

85+

7.3%

Under 18: 21.8% Working age (18–64): 78.2% 65 and over: 24.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 53.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

52.0%

Asia

16.1%

Africa

14.2%

Europe

14.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.1%

With a Disability 14.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.4%

Uninsured 5.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%

Has a Computer 92.8%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023