Fergus Falls, MN

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
60,475
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
46.2
0.216% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
8.73%
1.95% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$72,255
1.89% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$273,000
8.12% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
28,254
0.0567% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.6% 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 (999 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Fergus Falls, MN was $273,000, and the homeownership rate was 79.5%.

Most people in Fergus Falls, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Fergus Falls, MN was 2 cars per household.

Fergus Falls, MN borders Alexandria, MN, Fargo, ND-MN, and Wahpeton, ND-MN.

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Population & Diversity

Fergus Falls, MN is home to a population of 60.5k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.99% of Fergus Falls, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.81k people).

In 2024, there were 41.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.7k people) in Fergus Falls, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 908 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2024 Citizenship
98.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% 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 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fergus Falls, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    54.7k ± 205
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.33k ± 178
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    908 ± 215
3.96%
Hispanic Population
2.4k people

In 2024, there were 41.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (54.7k people) in Fergus Falls, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 908 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.96% of the people in Fergus Falls, MN are hispanic (2.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fergus Falls, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.99%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.81k people
2.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.53k people

As of 2024, 2.99% of Fergus Falls, MN residents (1.81k 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 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,605 ± 146
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    577 ± 163
  3. Korea
    353 ± 121

Fergus Falls, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.78 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fergus Falls, MN employs 28.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fergus Falls, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,964 people), Manufacturing (3,666 people), and Retail Trade (3,350 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($79,063), Utilities ($76,979), and Public Administration ($64,006).

Employment

Occupations

28.3k
2024 Value
± 860
0.0567%
1 Year growth
± 4.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fergus Falls, MN grew at a rate of 0.0567%, from 28.2k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fergus Falls, MN, are Management Occupations (3,169 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,940 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,404 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fergus Falls, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.3k
2024 Value
± 860
0.0567%
1 Year growth
± 4.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fergus Falls, MN grew at a rate of 0.0567%, from 28.2k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fergus Falls, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,964 people), Manufacturing (3,666 people), and Retail Trade (3,350 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,235
Median earning men ± $1,353
$37,665
Median earning women ± $1,321

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,667), Public Administration ($69,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($60,804), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,750), and Information ($47,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 204
    Construction
  2. 144
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 115
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $225k
    Manufacturing
  2. $174k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $83.6k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
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 Minnesota2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fergus Falls, MN awarded 999 degrees. The student population of Fergus Falls, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,083 male students and 3,331 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fergus Falls, MN are White (784 and 79%), Black or African American (86 and 8.67%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 5.75%), and Two or More Races (36 and 3.63%).

The largest universities in Fergus Falls, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State Community and Technical College (999 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Fergus Falls, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (234 and 23.4%), Registered Nursing (76 and 7.61%), and Lineworker (68 and 6.81%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 5,414 students enrolled in Fergus Falls, MN, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,091 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
    34 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    234 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Fergus Falls, MN was General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations with 34 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
999 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State Community and Technical College with 999 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 390 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fergus Falls, MN, which is 0.64 times less than the 609 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 784 degrees mean that there were 9.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 86 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($476) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fergus Falls, MN was $273,000 in 2024, which is 0.821 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $252,500 to $273,000, a 8.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Fergus Falls, MN is 79.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fergus Falls, MN have an average commute time of 20.7 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

$273,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,397
$19,996
Median Property Taxes
±$621

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 $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79.5%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 79.5% of the housing units in Fergus Falls, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$72,255
Median Household Income
± $2,093
25.2k
Number of Households
± 766

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.2k households in Fergus Falls, MN grew to $72,255 from the previous year's value of $70,912.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fergus Falls, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.4%)
  3. Carpooled (8.9%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Fergus Falls, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.9%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fergus Falls, MN have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% of the workforce in Fergus Falls, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.73% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fergus Falls, MN (5.19k out of 59.4k 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Fergus Falls, MN has health coverage, with 43.3% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 1.46% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,134 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

5.56%
Uninsured
43.3%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
19.5%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
1.46%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fergus Falls, MN declined by 0.788% from 5.6% to 5.56%.

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