Fergus Falls, MN

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2023 Population

14,138

0.213% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

16.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,865

4.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$173,300

4.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,494

1.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fergus Falls, MN had a population of 14.1k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $50,865. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fergus Falls, MN grew from 14,108 to 14,138, a 0.213% increase and its median household income grew from $48,738 to $50,865, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fergus Falls, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.764%).

None of the households in Fergus Falls, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Fergus Falls, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fergus Falls, MN are Minnesota State Community and Technical College (1,052 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Fergus Falls, MN was $173,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.5%.

Most people in Fergus Falls, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fergus Falls, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fergus Falls, MN is home to a population of 14.1k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.51% of Fergus Falls, MN residents were born outside of the country (213 people).

In 2023, there were 23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Fergus Falls, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 558 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 271 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Fergus Falls, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fergus Falls, MN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fergus Falls, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fergus Falls, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.8k ± 330
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
558 ± 225
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
271 ± 128

1.24%

Hispanic Population

176 people

1.24% of the people in Fergus Falls, MN are hispanic (176 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fergus Falls, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

1.41%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

199 people

As of 2023, 1.51% of Fergus Falls, MN residents (213 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fergus Falls, MN was 1.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fergus Falls, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
250 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
196 ± 130
Korea
180 ± 110

Fergus Falls, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fergus Falls, MN employs 6.49k people. The largest industries in Fergus Falls, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,330 people), Retail Trade (922 people), and Manufacturing (655 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,909), Finance & Insurance ($64,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,625).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.49k

2023 Value

± 612

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fergus Falls, MN declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 6.57k employees to 6.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fergus Falls, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (702 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (664 people), and Management Occupations (551 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fergus Falls, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.49k

2023 Value

± 612

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fergus Falls, MN declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 6.57k employees to 6.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fergus Falls, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,330 people), Retail Trade (922 people), and Manufacturing (655 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fergus Falls, MN, though some of these residents may live in Fergus Falls, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,138

Median earning men ± $4,227

$31,765

Median earning women ± $2,824

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,521), Public Administration ($70,909), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($80,000), Manufacturing ($54,044), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,615).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Fergus Falls, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Fergus Falls, MN awarded 1,052 degrees. The student population of Fergus Falls, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,132 male students and 3,150 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fergus Falls, MN are White (848 and 81.2%), followed by Black or African American (75 and 7.18%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 4.41%), and Two or More Races (41 and 3.93%).

The largest universities in Fergus Falls, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State Community and Technical College (1,052 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fergus Falls, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (272 and 25.9%), Registered Nursing (84 and 7.98%), and Lineworker (58 and 5.51%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,282 students enrolled in Fergus Falls, MN, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,975 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
272 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
84 degrees awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
37 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fergus Falls, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 272 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Fergus Falls, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,052 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State Community and Technical College with 1,052 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 423 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fergus Falls, MN, which is 0.672 times less than the 629 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 848 degrees mean that there were 11.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 75 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($476) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fergus Falls, MN was $173,300 in 2023, which is 0.571 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $165,200 to $173,300, a 4.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Fergus Falls, MN is 63.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fergus Falls, MN have an average commute time of 12.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fergus Falls, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Fergus Falls, MN is $50,865. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Fergus Falls, MN was Census Tract 9611 with a value of $74,542, followed by Census Tract 9609 and Census Tract 9610, with respective values of $45,076 and $41,078.

Housing

Property

$173,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,208

$4,067

Median Property Taxes

±$452

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fergus Falls, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Fergus Falls, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.5%

Homeownership

2023

62.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 63.5% of the housing units in Fergus Falls, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Fergus Falls, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9611
Census Tract 9609
Census Tract 9610

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fergus Falls, MN was Census Tract 9611 with a value of $74,542, followed by Census Tract 9609 and Census Tract 9610, with respective values of $45,076 and $41,078.

The following map shows all of the places in Fergus Falls, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$50,865

Median Household Income

± $4,321

6.4k

Number of Households

± 606

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.4k households in Fergus Falls, MN grew to $50,865 from the previous year's value of $48,738.

The following chart displays the households in Fergus Falls, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fergus Falls, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2023, 69.7% of workers in Fergus Falls, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fergus Falls, MN have a shorter commute time (12.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.724% of the workforce in Fergus Falls, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fergus Falls, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fergus Falls, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fergus Falls, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fergus Falls, MN (1.46k out of 13.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fergus Falls, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.9% of the population of Fergus Falls, MN has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 17.4% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.973% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otter Tail County, MN see 1678 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1678 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1365 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 723 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,678 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otter Tail County, MN

Primary care physicians in Otter Tail County, MN see an average of 1,678 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,678 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Otter Tail County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.4% were men and 54.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.06%

Uninsured

35%

Employer Coverage

25.5%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.973%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fergus Falls, MN grew by 10.4% from 4.59% to 5.06%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fergus Falls, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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