Fern is a city located in Minnesota. Fern has a 2024 population of 299. Fern is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 287 in 2020.
The average household income in Fern is $66,433 with a poverty rate of 7.52%. The median age in Fern is 35.9 years: 46.9 years for males, and 30.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fern was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 168 | 2.48 | 95.8 | 4.2 |
| Married | 91 | 3.19 | 94.5 | 5.5 |
| Non Family | 61 | 1.2 | 96.7 | 3.3 |
| Male | 13 | 3.23 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 3 | 3.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.14
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
95.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.98%.
All
Male
Female
$32,589
Average Earnings
$34,196
Average Male
$27,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.92% of Fern residents speak only English, while 3.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.
7.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.9%
Male Poverty Rate
3.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fern is White, with 7.93% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fern is White, with 7.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.1%
Male Marriage Rate
66.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Employment Rate
2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
83.65%
Born in Fern
98.32%
Native Born
1.68%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.68%
Naturalized
98.32% of Fern residents were born in the United States, with 83.65% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 309 | 2 | 0.65% |
| 2028 | 307 | 2 | 0.66% |
| 2027 | 305 | 2 | 0.66% |
| 2026 | 303 | 2 | 0.66% |
| 2025 | 301 | 2 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 299 | 2 | 0.67% |
| 2023 | 297 | 2 | 0.68% |
| 2022 | 295 | 2 | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 293 | 6 | 2.09% |
| 2020 | 287 | 4 | 1.41% |
| 2019 | 283 | 3 | 1.07% |
| 2018 | 280 | 2 | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 278 | 3 | 1.09% |
| 2016 | 275 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 275 | 2 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 273 | -2 | -0.73% |
| 2013 | 275 | 3 | 1.1% |
| 2012 | 272 | -2 | -0.73% |
| 2011 | 274 | 1 | 0.37% |
| 2010 | 273 | 0 | 0% |