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Fort Totten

North Dakota · 1,243 residents · 8.6 sq mi
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Fort Totten has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,576. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $28,100. At a median age of 19.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 65% less than the North Dakota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 19.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,243
+31%since 2000
from 952 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
145 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 111 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
19.3
+5%since 2000
from 18.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7799411K1K1K1990201020202024Fort Totten
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,576
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $15,395 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$5,809
+12%since 2000
from $5,165 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
4.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
64.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.516
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$28,100
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2022
Median gross rent
$282
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $257 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
2.5%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
76.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−18%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2022
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(8)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.3%(660)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(11)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other96.8%(1,204)
Diversity Score4.6%(57)
Diversity Score
5
−93%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 8.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
7.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
23.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
65.9%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
7.6%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.4%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fort Totten, North Dakota?

Fort Totten, North Dakota has about 1,243 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fort Totten, North Dakota?

The typical household in Fort Totten, North Dakota earns about $16,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fort Totten, North Dakota expensive?

In Fort Totten, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $28,100, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Fort Totten, North Dakota?

About 0.4% of adults age 25 and over in Fort Totten, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fort Totten, North Dakota?

About 64.9% of people in Fort Totten, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fort Totten, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fort Totten, North Dakota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 410 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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