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Fairdale

North Dakota · 31 residents (2025 est.) · 0.316 sq mi
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Fairdale has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,750. Population has fallen 69% since 2000, a loss of 35 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $22,500. With a median age of 64.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 64.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16
−69%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
51 / sq mi
−69%since 2000
from 161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
64.0
+11%since 2000
from 57.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:31 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10294867861990201020202024Fairdale
202416
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,750
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $11,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,538
+252%since 2000
from $9,822 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
43.8%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.603
+35%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction33.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information33.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$22,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $9,999 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+26.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
60.9%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
0.9
+7%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
RELATED:See current rent listings in Fairdale on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
33.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
33.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
25.0%
−32.1 ptssince 2011
from 57.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
25.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2012
from 67.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+20.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+10.0 ptssince 2016
from 90.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fairdale, North Dakota?

Fairdale, North Dakota has about 16 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fairdale, North Dakota?

The typical household in Fairdale, North Dakota earns about $23,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fairdale, North Dakota expensive?

In Fairdale, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $22,500.

How educated are people in Fairdale, North Dakota?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fairdale, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fairdale, North Dakota?

About 43.8% of people in Fairdale, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fairdale, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fairdale, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 64 residents, a change of about -80 percent over that period.

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

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