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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Fessenden

North Dakota · 648 residents · 0.441 sq mi
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Fessenden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,693. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $24,900. With a median age of 39.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

648
+4%vs 2000
vs 625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,469 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 1,417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3774515255996731990201020202024Fessenden
2024433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,693
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,341
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,303 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,900
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$241
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $275 in 2000
US average: $450
72.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
27.7% rent
1.3
+39%vs 2000
vs 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(642)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(6)
Diversity Score3%(20)
3
+657%vs 2000
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.4%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+193%vs 2000
vs 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fessenden, North Dakota?

Fessenden, North Dakota has about 648 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Fessenden, North Dakota earns about $18,693 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 $24,900, and the typical rent is about $241 a month.

How educated are people in Fessenden, North Dakota?

About 16.7% 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 12.2% of people in Fessenden, North Dakota 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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