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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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