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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Fessenden

North Dakota · 625 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 $31,750. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $30,500. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

625
−4%since 1990
from 648 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,417 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 1,469 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.8
+10%since 1990
from 39.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3774515255996731990201020202024Fessenden
2024433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,750
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,693 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,303
+67%since 1990
from $10,341 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$30,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$275
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $241 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
24.7% rent
1.0
−28%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(642)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99%(619)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
0
−87%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.0%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.3 min
−66%since 1990
from 30.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Fessenden, North Dakota?

Fessenden, North Dakota has about 625 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Fessenden, North Dakota earns about $31,750 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 $30,500, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Fessenden, North Dakota?

About 17.5% 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 10.3% 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 23 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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