Fergus Falls, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,213 (it was $74,900 in 2000 )
Fergus Falls:
$181,213Minnesota:
$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $121,196 - $261,637
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $224,751 Here:
$224,751State:
$374,552
Townhouses or other attached units: $250,402 Here:
$250,402State:
$312,049
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,342,652 Here:
$1,342,652State:
$238,971
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $140,541 Here:
$140,541State:
$258,516
Mobile homes: $114,366 Here:
$114,366State:
$94,605
Total population: 13,304 (Urban population: 12,962 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 517 (16 farm, 501 nonfarm ))
Houses: 7,179 (6,541 occupied: 4,269 owner occupied, 2,321 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
35%State:
28%
Housing density: 550 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $158,886.
Median contract rent in 2022: $707 (lower quartile is $520, upper quartile is $944)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $575
Median gross rent in Fergus Falls, MN in 2022: $769
Housing units in Fergus Falls with a mortgage: 2,407 (233 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 241 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 64
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $81,496
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $53,050
Median monthly housing costs: $857
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1962
Median year apartment built: 1981
Household type by relationship:
Households: 14,162
Male householders: 2,981 (1,043 living alone ), Female householders: 3,446 (1,674 living alone )
2,370 spouses (2,358 opposite-sex spouses ), 533 unmarried partners , (473 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 3,441 children (3,029 natural , 143 adopted , 268 stepchildren ), 135 grandchildren , 144 brothers or sisters , 84 parents , 0 foster children , 21 other relatives , 281 non-relatives
In group quarters: 723
Size of family households: 1,811 2-persons , 618 3-persons , 488 4-persons , 214 5-persons , 125 6-persons , 73 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 2,828 1-person , 419 2-persons , 40 3-persons .
1,798 married couples with children.
828 single-parent households (158 men , 670 women ).
98.9% of residents of Fergus Falls speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (68% speak English very well , 32% speak English well ).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well ).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well , 28% speak English well ).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well , 25% speak English not well ).
Foreign born population: 205 (1.4%)
(84.4% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Fergus Falls, MN household income distribution
406 Less than $10,000
669 $10,000 to $19,999
813 $20,000 to $29,999
1,007 $30,000 to $39,999
576 $40,000 to $49,999
474 $50,000 to $59,999
485 $60,000 to $74,999
937 $75,000 to $99,999
567 $100,000 to $124,999
267 $125,000 to $149,999
213 $150,000 to $199,999
233 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Fergus Falls, MN
113 Less than $10,000
34 $15,000 to $19,999
16 $25,000 to $29,999
42 $35,000 to $39,999
22 $40,000 to $49,999
10 $50,000 to $59,999
63 $60,000 to $69,999
63 $70,000 to $79,999
187 $80,000 to $89,999
182 $90,000 to $99,999
420 $100,000 to $124,999
285 $125,000 to $149,999
612 $150,000 to $174,999
270 $175,000 to $199,999
442 $200,000 to $249,999
450 $250,000 to $299,999
375 $300,000 to $399,999
84 $400,000 to $499,999
48 $500,000 to $749,999
16 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
47 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Fergus Falls, MN
11 Less than $100
18 $150 to $199
38 $200 to $249
70 $250 to $299
64 $300 to $349
135 $350 to $399
25 $400 to $449
138 $450 to $499
115 $500 to $549
205 $550 to $599
170 $600 to $649
106 $650 to $699
167 $700 to $749
152 $750 to $799
144 $800 to $899
319 $900 to $999
194 $1,000 to $1,249
100 $1,250 to $1,499
13 $1,500 to $1,999
39 $2,000 to $2,499
50 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.3%
Number of people working at home: 809 (12.3% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 665
5 to 9 minutes: 2,084
10 to 14 minutes: 1,644
15 to 19 minutes: 584
20 to 24 minutes: 134
25 to 29 minutes: 39
30 to 34 minutes: 221
35 to 39 minutes: 0
40 to 44 minutes: 39
45 to 59 minutes: 215
60 to 89 minutes: 71
90 or more minutes: 59
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 7,664 (76.4%)
Carpooled: 810 (8.1%)
Bus : 117 (1.2%)
Taxi: 108 (1.1%)
Bicycle: 95 (0.9%)
Walked: 224 (2.2%)
Worked at home: 809 (8.1%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 8.1% Males1.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents 100.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 25.8% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 13.2% Males28.4% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 13.1% Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Fergus Falls, Minnesota
28 2010 or later
49 2000 to 2009
59 1990 to 1999
25 1980 to 1989
31 1970 to 1979
60 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Norwegian: 1,438 (25.2%)
German: 1,426 (25.0%)
American: 539 (9.5%)
Swedish: 341 (6.0%)
Scottish: 238 (4.2%)
Scandinavian: 215 (3.8%)
Finnish: 144 (2.5%)
English: 117 (2.1%)
Irish: 112 (2.0%)
European: 106 (1.9%)
Dutch: 53 (0.9%)
Danish: 36 (0.6%)
French: 32 (0.6%)
British: 30 (0.5%)
Slovak: 24 (0.4%)
French Canadian: 22 (0.4%)
Polish: 20 (0.4%)
Czech: 19 (0.3%)
Somali: 15 (0.3%)
German Russian: 14 (0.2%)
Czechoslovakian: 8 (0.1%)
Welsh: 8 (0.1%)
Romanian: 6 (0.1%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Mexico Fergus Falls:
25.9% (53)Minnesota:
12.1% (58,312)
Korea Fergus Falls:
20.5% (42)Minnesota:
2.4% (11,675)
Switzerland Fergus Falls:
19.0% (39)Minnesota:
0.1% (397)
Philippines Fergus Falls:
10.7% (22)Minnesota:
2.0% (9,850)
Somalia Fergus Falls:
8.3% (17)Minnesota:
8.0% (38,461)
Vietnam Fergus Falls:
5.4% (11)Minnesota:
3.8% (18,442)
Germany Fergus Falls:
4.9% (10)Minnesota:
1.4% (6,670)
Canada Fergus Falls:
3.4% (7)Minnesota:
2.5% (11,939)
Netherlands Fergus Falls:
2.4% (5)Minnesota:
0.2% (771)
Japan Fergus Falls:
2.0% (4)Minnesota:
0.5% (2,345)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,913
Other state: 3,874
Northeast: 234
Midwest: 2,637
South: 421
West: 568
83.6% of Fergus Falls residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 39.9% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 51.3% lived in Minnesota.
Fergus Falls:
83.6%State average:
87.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 2
7th and 8th grade: 21
9th grade: 36
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 72
12th grade, no diploma: 72
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,191
Less than 1 year of college: 296
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 699
Associate degree: 832
Bachelor's degree: 902
Master's degree: 324
Professional school degree: 109
Doctorate degree: 32
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 114
Nursery to 4th grade: 23
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 21
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 2
12th grade, no diploma: 126
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,170
Less than 1 year of college: 331
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,302
Associate degree: 962
Bachelor's degree: 1,074
Master's degree: 264
Professional school degree: 30
Doctorate degree: 0
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 4,508
One, attached: 482
Two: 172
3 or 4: 200
5 to 9: 456
10 to 19: 291
20 to 49: 611
50 or more: 306
Mobile homes: 140
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 9
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.9%
House/condo owner moved in on average 8 years ago
Renter moved in on average 1 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 355
Here:
27.4%Minnesota:
12.9%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 23
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 96
Here:
30.9%Minnesota:
26.2%