Fessenden

County:: Wells County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.441
State:: North Dakota

Fessenden is a city located in Wells County, North Dakota. Fessenden has a 2025 population of 445. Fessenden is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -3.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 462 in 2020.

The average household income in Fessenden is $74,212 with a poverty rate of 19.71%. The median age in Fessenden is 42.7 years: 44 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Fessenden includes 98.53% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	470	98.53%
Asian	4	0.84%
Two or more races	2	0.42%
Other race	1	0.21%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Fessenden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fessenden's average per capita income is $33,523. Household income levels show a median of $65,125. The poverty rate stands at 19.71%.

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	$103,333	-
Families	$90,714	$93,946
Households	$65,125	$74,212
Non Families	$63,750	$57,806

$33,523

Average Income

$65,125

Median Household Income

19.71%

Poverty Rate