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Fessenden

North Dakota · 462 residents · 0.441 sq mi
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Fessenden has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,596. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 163 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $60,500. With a median age of 50.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
462
−26%since 2000
from 625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,048 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 1,417 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
50.4
+15%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3774515255996731990201020202024Fessenden
2024433
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,596
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,295
+92%since 2000
from $17,303 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.2%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction20.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,500
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.1
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(429)
Black0.9%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score9.2%(42)
Diversity Score
9
+2178%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
+20%since 2000
from 10.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
44.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.6%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fessenden, North Dakota?

Fessenden, North Dakota has about 462 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fessenden, North Dakota earns about $57,596 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 $60,500, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Fessenden, North Dakota?

About 28.2% 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 8.6% 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 186 residents, a change of about -29 percent over that period.

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

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