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Federal Dam

Minnesota · 123 residents · 2.21 sq mi
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Federal Dam is a city of 123 people in Minnesota. The median age is 51.2, about 12 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $24,000. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.6% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 51.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

123
+22%since 2000
from 101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.2
+30%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
719511914216619902000201020202024Federal Dam
2024142
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(6)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(4)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(9)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(10)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(17)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 547.3%(9)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.9%(22)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7420.3%(25)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.1%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,570
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,917 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,218
+192%since 2000
from $12,414 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.6%
−26.4 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade1.4%
US avg: 10%
Information1.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$24,000
−58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
87.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
13.0% rent
1.61 people
−17%since 2010
from 1.95 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.5
−84%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.2%(79)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1)
Asian2.4%(3)
Other57.4%(71)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German46.7%(57)
American7.4%(9)
Norwegian7.4%(9)
Swedish3.3%(4)
Irish2.5%(3)
English1.6%(2)
Finnish1.6%(2)
Dutch0.8%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−6%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.4%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
98.2%
US average: 73.3%
7.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

40.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
59.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.1%
US average: 91.9%
96.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(11)
Married41.3%(19)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced34.8%(16)
Women 15+
Never married40%(26)
Married20%(13)
Widowed18.5%(12)
Divorced21.5%(14)
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Section 09

Health coverage

0.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 8.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
24.6%
US average: 17.6%
18.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
69.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.3%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era68.8%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 16 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Federal Dam, Minnesota?

Federal Dam, Minnesota has about 123 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Federal Dam, Minnesota?

The typical household in Federal Dam, Minnesota earns about $51,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Federal Dam, Minnesota expensive?

In Federal Dam, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $24,000.

How educated are people in Federal Dam, Minnesota?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Federal Dam, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Federal Dam, Minnesota?

About 1.6% of people in Federal Dam, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Federal Dam, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Federal Dam, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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