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Fessenden

County:
Wells County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.441
State:
North Dakota

Fessenden is a city located in Wells County, North Dakota. Fessenden has a 2026 population of 439. It is also the county seat of Wells County. Fessenden is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 462 in 2020.

The median household income in Fessenden is $65,962 with a poverty rate of 21.25%. The median age in Fessenden is 42.1 years: 40.8 years for males, and 42.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

439
Total Population
995
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.9%
Growth

Fessenden Population

Fessenden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026439-4-0.9%
2025443-4-0.89%
2024447-4-0.89%
2023451-6-1.31%
202245740.88%
2021453-9-1.95%
2020462-2-0.43%
2019427-13-2.95%
2018440-10-2.22%
2017450-7-1.53%
2016457-5-1.08%
2015462-6-1.28%
201446800%
2013468-12-2.5%
201248030.63%
2011477-2-0.42%
2010477-2-0.42%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 42.3 years
Male: 40.8 years

Fessenden Adults

There are 324 adults, (80 of whom are seniors) in Fessenden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 217 (50.1%)
Male: 216 (49.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fessenden includes 93.76% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40693.76%
Two or more races204.62%
Asian61.39%
Other race10.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races30.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40693.76%
Two or more races173.93%
Asian61.39%
Other race10.23%

Fessenden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fessenden 's average per capita income is $41,518. Household income levels show a median of $65,962. The poverty rate stands at 21.25%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$106,250-
Families$80,250$97,941
Households$65,962$78,911
Non Families$65,545$60,483

$41,518

Average Income

$65,962

Median Household Income

21.25%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)