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Fisher

Minnesota · 402 residents (2025 est.) · 0.426 sq mi
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Fisher is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,542. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,000. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
396
−9%since 2000
from 435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
930 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,021 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−14%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3533994464925391990201020202024Fisher
2024396
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,542
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,029
+105%since 2000
from $19,083 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.4%
+37.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.361
−18%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,000
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$956
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $378 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fisher on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(10)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(24)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(363)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(19)
Diversity Score19.5%(77)
Diversity Score
20
+247%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
79.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 79.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
4.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2012
from 4.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fisher, Minnesota?

Fisher, Minnesota has about 396 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fisher, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fisher, Minnesota earns about $93,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fisher, Minnesota expensive?

In Fisher, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $179,000, and the typical rent is about $956 a month.

How educated are people in Fisher, Minnesota?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fisher, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fisher, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of people in Fisher, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fisher, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fisher, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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