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Fordville

North Dakota · 199 residents (2025 est.) · 1.012 sq mi
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Fordville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,000. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 54 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $90,800. At a median age of 31.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
212
−20%since 2000
from 266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
209 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 263 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.8
−18%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:199 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1762132512883261990201020202024Fordville
2024212
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,000
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,786 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,981
+259%since 2000
from $12,516 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.8%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−16.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−9%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction19.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical15.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information4.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,800
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
82.6%
−10.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.0% in 2000
17.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.0
−15%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
94
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(252)
Black0.8%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(180)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(25)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(7)
Diversity Score33%(70)
Diversity Score
33
+589%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
+26%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% 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
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.3%
+18.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.4%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2012
from 18.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−88.9 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fordville, North Dakota?

Fordville, North Dakota has about 212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Fordville, North Dakota earns about $88,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fordville, North Dakota expensive?

In Fordville, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $90,800.

How educated are people in Fordville, North Dakota?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in Fordville, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fordville, North Dakota?

About 0.5% of people in Fordville, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fordville, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fordville, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 101 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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