Fergus Falls, MN Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Fergus Falls is $24,906, which is lower than the state average of $31,642 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Fergus Falls median household income is $41,977, which has grown by 33.46% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 29.12% and is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Fergus Falls residents spend 12.5 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 22.8 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #390
Fergus Falls, MN | 24,906 USD |
Minnesota | 31,642 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Fergus Falls, MN | 25,411 USD |
Minnesota | 33,277 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Fergus Falls, MN | 32,094 USD |
Minnesota | 39,915 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Fergus Falls, MN | 20,335 USD |
Minnesota | 27,655 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #559Fergus Falls, MN | 41,977 USD |
Minnesota | 60,828 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Fergus Falls, MN | 55,734 USD |
Minnesota | 79,106 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Fergus Falls, MN | 33.46% |
Minnesota | 29.12% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Fergus Falls, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 25.59% | $9,864, see rank | 24.72% | $14,072 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 33.58% | $16,999, see rank | 27.28% | $18,243 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 6.83% | $2,378, see rank | 3.57% | $3,194 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 18.79% | $17,821, see rank | 15.83% | $22,401 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankFergus Falls, MN | 60,455 USD |
Minnesota | 76,190 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Fergus Falls, MN | 72,067 USD |
Minnesota | 94,560 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Fergus Falls, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
White | $43,300, see rank | $63,127 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $52,983, see rank | $41,674 | $42,396 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Fergus Falls, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $31,250, see rank | $28,656 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $48,345, see rank | $68,028 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $53,302, see rank | $74,820 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $33,048, see rank | $38,446 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Fergus Falls, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 10,899, see rank | 4,247,699 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 5,182, 47.55%, see rank | 49.29% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 3,584, 69.16%, see rank | 73.95% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 3,584, 69.16%, see rank | 73.86% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 3,302, 92.13%, see rank | 92.86% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 282, 7.87%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 1,598, 30.84%, see rank | 26.05% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 5,717, 52.45%, see rank | 50.71% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 3,349, 58.58%, see rank | 66.28% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 3,349, 58.58%, see rank | 66.27% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 3,153, 94.15%, see rank | 94.29% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 196, 5.85%, see rank | 5.71% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 2,368, 41.42%, see rank | 33.72% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Fergus Falls, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 6,040, 100% | 2,733,199 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 4,525, 74.92%, see rank | 78.05% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 865, 14.32%, see rank | 8.82% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 100, 1.66%, see rank | 3.48% | 5.06% |
Walked | 256, 4.24%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 136, 2.25%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 158, 2.62%, see rank | 5.18% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Fergus Falls, MN | 12.5 minutes |
Minnesota | 22.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Fergus Falls, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 6,455 | 2,781,933 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 3,302, 51.15%, see rank | 51.62% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,135, 34.37%, see rank | 35.90% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 441, 13.36%, see rank | 12.78% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 544, 16.47%, see rank | 17.50% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 45, 1.36%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 275, 8.33%, see rank | 7.93% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 683, 20.68%, see rank | 19.25% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 3,153, 48.85%, see rank | 48.38% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,246, 39.52%, see rank | 42.66% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 993, 31.49%, see rank | 20.74% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 728, 23.09%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 12, 0.38%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 174, 5.52%, see rank | 6.04% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Fergus Falls, MN | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 6,455, 100% | 2,781,933 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 84, 1.30%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
Construction | 296, 4.59%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 608, 9.42%, see rank | 13.56% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 108, 1.67%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 751, 11.63%, see rank | 11.38% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 350, 5.42%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.93% |
Information | 101, 1.56%, see rank | 1.88% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 344, 5.33%, see rank | 7.14% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 497, 7.70%, see rank | 9.70% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 2,033, 31.49%, see rank | 24.82% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 459, 7.11%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 420, 6.51%, see rank | 3.46% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 404, 6.26%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Fergus Falls, MN | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 1,842 | 14.59%, see rank | 11.52% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 336 | 9.68%, see rank | 7.51% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.