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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.

445
Total Population
1,009
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.67%
Growth

Fessenden Population

Fessenden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White47098.53%
Asian40.84%
Two or more races20.42%
Other race10.21%

Fessenden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)