Fergus Falls, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

14,181

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

43.3

3.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.07%

15.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$56,162

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Fergus Falls, MN is home to a population of 14.2k people, from which 99.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.96% of Fergus Falls, MN residents were born outside of the country (278 people).

In 2024, there were 28.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.8k people) in Fergus Falls, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 445 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 258 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Fergus Falls, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fergus Falls, MN was 99.6%, 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 ± 282
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
445 ± 167
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
258 ± 127

1.64%

Hispanic Population

232 people

1.64% of the people in Fergus Falls, MN are hispanic (232 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

278 people

1.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

213 people

As of 2024, 1.96% of Fergus Falls, MN residents (278 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fergus Falls, MN was 1.51%, 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
266 ± 109
Gulf War (2001-)
230 ± 154
Korea
183 ± 115

Fergus Falls, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fergus Falls, MN.

Economy

The economy of Fergus Falls, MN employs 6.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fergus Falls, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,425 people), Retail Trade (957 people), and Manufacturing (595 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($82,411), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,536), and Public Administration ($67,214).

Employment

Occupations

6.64k

2024 Value

± 655

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fergus Falls, MN grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 6.49k employees to 6.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fergus Falls, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (687 people), Sales & Related Occupations (648 people), and Management Occupations (602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fergus Falls, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.64k

2024 Value

± 655

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 13.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fergus Falls, MN grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 6.49k employees to 6.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fergus Falls, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,425 people), Retail Trade (957 people), and Manufacturing (595 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

$48,958

Median earning men ± $3,842

$33,961

Median earning women ± $3,950

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($156,344), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,882), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($95,727), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,650), and Manufacturing ($43,021).

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

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.

Education

The student population of Fergus Falls, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,112 male students and 3,533 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fergus Falls, MN are White (772 and 78.1%), Black or African American (81 and 8.19%), Hispanic or Latino (50 and 5.06%), and Two or More Races (42 and 4.25%).

The largest universities in Fergus Falls, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State Community and Technical College (992 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fergus Falls, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 and 24.1%), Lineworker (82 and 8.27%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (57 and 5.75%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 5,645 students enrolled in Fergus Falls, MN, 37.4% men and 62.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,256 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
239 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degrees awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
47 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fergus Falls, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 239 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

992 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State Community and Technical College with 992 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 411 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fergus Falls, MN, which is 0.707 times less than the 581 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 772 degrees mean that there were 9.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 81 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($484) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fergus Falls, MN was $194,000 in 2024, which is 0.583 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $173,300 to $194,000, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Fergus Falls, MN is 64.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fergus Falls, MN have an average commute time of 12.9 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.

Housing

Property

$194,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$24,825

$4,145

Median Property Taxes

±$457

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

64.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.1% of the housing units in Fergus Falls, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$56,162

Median Household Income

± $5,165

6.47k

Number of Households

± 590

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.47k households in Fergus Falls, MN grew to $56,162 from the previous year's value of $50,865.

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.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Carpooled (10.4%)
Worked At Home (7.26%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Fergus Falls, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.4%) and those who worked at home (7.26%).

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

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fergus Falls, MN have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.05% 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

9.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fergus Falls, MN (1.24k out of 13.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 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

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

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

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