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Fessenden

North Dakota · 437 residents (2025 est.) · 0.441 sq mi
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Fessenden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,962. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 192 residents. 20% 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 $70,900. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
433
−31%since 2000
from 625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
982 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 1,417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
−4%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:437 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3774515255996731990201020202024Fessenden
2024433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,962
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,672
+135%since 2000
from $17,303 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
+15%since 2010
from 0.333 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Information0.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
+35.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
+12%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian1.4%(6)
Other4.2%(18)
Diversity Score14.9%(64)
Diversity Score
15
+3590%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
+1%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.6%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.2%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+25.4 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fessenden, North Dakota?

Fessenden, North Dakota has about 433 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fessenden, North Dakota earns about $65,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fessenden, North Dakota expensive?

In Fessenden, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $70,900, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in Fessenden, North Dakota?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fessenden, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fessenden, North Dakota?

About 21.2% of people in Fessenden, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fessenden, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fessenden, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 215 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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