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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fergus Falls

Minnesota · 12,362 residents · 14.388 sq mi
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Fergus Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,993. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $45,700. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,362
−8%vs 2000
vs 13,471 in 2000
1990 – 2025
859 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 936 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K13K13K14K14K1990201020202024Fergus Falls
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,993
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,454 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,327
−40%vs 2000
vs $18,929 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.9%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,700
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
61.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.9% in 2000
38.6% rent
2.0
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(12,987)
Black0.6%(81)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(122)
Asian0.6%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.2%(701)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(12,095)
Black0.1%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(50)
Asian1.3%(164)
Other0.7%(85)
Diversity Score6.3%(776)
6
+21%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fergus Falls, Minnesota?

Fergus Falls, Minnesota has about 12,362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Fergus Falls, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fergus Falls, Minnesota earns about $22,993 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fergus Falls, Minnesota expensive?

In Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $45,700, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Fergus Falls, Minnesota?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fergus Falls, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fergus Falls, Minnesota?

About 14.9% of people in Fergus Falls, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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