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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fertile

Minnesota · 893 residents · 2.08 sq mi
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With 893 people, Fertile is a city in Minnesota. The median age is 49.2, about 14 years above the US median. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 51%. The typical home is worth $46,700, having risen by half since 1990. About 13% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income is $23,021, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

893
+4%since 1990
from 859 in 1990
1990 – 2025
49.2
−14%since 1990
from 57.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7518439361K1K19902000201020202024Fertile
2024803
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.2%(46)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.8%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(53)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(53)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(29)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(94)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4410.4%(93)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.2%(82)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(62)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7412.2%(109)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414.3%(128)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over11.3%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$23,021
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,487 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,866
+59%since 1990
from $9,365 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.0%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,700
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$333
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $195 in 1990
US average: $602
72.7%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.7% in 1990
27.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(855)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(3)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(864)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0.3%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Norwegian43.7%(351)
German24.2%(194)
Czech8.8%(71)
Irish5.7%(46)
Swedish4.4%(35)
English4.1%(33)
French3.4%(27)
American2.9%(23)
Polish2.7%(22)
Russian0.7%(6)
Scottish0.6%(5)
Dutch0.4%(3)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.4%(3)
Hungarian0.4%(3)
Australian0.2%(2)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Swiss0.2%(2)
Arab0.1%(1)
Syrian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.0%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 59.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−33%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.8%(98)
Married59%(194)
Widowed3.3%(11)
Divorced7.9%(26)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(55)
Married44.1%(184)
Widowed35%(146)
Divorced7.7%(32)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 51.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.9%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.7%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 36 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 Fertile, Minnesota?

Fertile, Minnesota has about 893 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Fertile, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fertile, Minnesota earns about $23,021 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fertile, Minnesota expensive?

In Fertile, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $46,700, and the typical rent is about $333 a month.

How educated are people in Fertile, Minnesota?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Fertile, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fertile, Minnesota?

About 17.0% of people in Fertile, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fertile, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fertile, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 34 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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