Fessenden, ND City Data

Fessenden, ND is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 625 people who live in Fessenden and approximately 5,102 who live in Wells County. We want to help people moving to or living in Fessenden to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Fessenden. We have included Fessenden housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Fessenden Information

Wells County where Fessenden resides is 1,290.62 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,102 and has a population rank of 2,843 out of all the places in the United States.

Fessenden has a total of 625 people and of those residents there are 301 males and 324 females. The median age of the male population is 43.4 and the female population is 44.5. There are approximately 45 births each year and around 91 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Fessenden varies per year, but currently 622 are one race and 3 are two or more races.

Of the 625 people who live in Fessenden, there are 174 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Fessenden is 88 male and 86 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 464.

General Fessenden Information
Total area in square miles - Wells County	1,290.62
Water area in square miles - Wells County	N/A
Resident population - Wells County	5,102
Population rank - Wells County	2,843
Total population	625
Total population (male)	301
Total population (female)	324
Population median age (male)	43.4
Population median age (female)	44.5
Births - Wells County	45
Deaths- Wells County	91
Population of one race	622
Population of two or more races	3
Population under 20 years	174
Population under 20 years (male)	88
Population under 20 years (female)	86
Total population 18 years and over	464

Fessenden Social Characteristics

There are 2,215 households in Fessenden. Families make up 1,451 of these households. The table below breaks down the Fessenden families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,298), male householder with no wife present (27) and female householder with no husband present (114). The remainder of the Fessenden households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 761. Fessenden, ND moving companies help people in Fessenden move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Fessenden. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Fessenden is based, there are 2,161 females 15 and over; of those females there are 281 never married, 1,345 now married, 11 separated, 411 widowed, and 113 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 9 separated, 100 widowed and 101 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Fessenden social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Fessenden.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Wells County)
Total households	2,215
Family households (families)	1,451
With own children under 18 years	581
Married-couple family	1,298
With own children under 18 years	489
Male householder, no wife present, family	27
With own children under 18 years	20
Female householder, no husband present, family	114
With own children under 18 years	62
Nonfamily households	761
Householder living alone	723
65 years and over	411

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	75
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	113
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.91

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	505
Householder	171
Spouse	146
Child	171
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	115
Male householder	45
Male householder living alone	43
Male householder not living alone	2
Female householder	63
Female householder living alone	60
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,161
Never married	281
Now married	1,345
Separated	11
Widowed	411
Divorced	113
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	9
Widowed	100
Divorced	101

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	625
Male	301
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	19
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	N/A
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	8
30 to 34 years	13
35 to 39 years	18
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	23
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	7
Female	324
Under 5 years	17
5 to 9 years	18
10 to 14 years	29
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	27
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	10
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	20
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	15
85 years and over	22

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	625
One race	622
White	620
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	3

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	620
People who are White alone	615
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	1
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,879
Same house	3,459
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	333
Different state or abroad	279
Different state	264
Abroad	15

PLACE OF BIRTH (Wells County)
Total resident population	5,102
Born in United States	5,975
State of residence	4,407
Different state	649
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	6
Foreign born	40

Fessenden Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Fessenden. That total enrollment is 1,158 for the population of the country, which includes Fessenden. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 572 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,913 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 94.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Fessenden population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,158
Pre-kindergarten	65
Public	46
Private	19
Kindergarten	41
Public	41
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	573
Public	556
Private	17
Elementary and high school	957
Public	931
Private	26
High school grades 9 to 12	384
Public	375
Private	9
College, undergraduate years	89
Public	79
Private	10
Graduate or professional school	6
Public	6
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,816

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,715
Less than 9th grade	592
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	427
High school graduate	1,148
Some college, no degree	805
Associate's degree	234
Bachelor's degree	509
Graduate or professional degree	13.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	411

Fessenden Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,106 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Fessenden. The Fessenden occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (726), service occupations (392), sales and office occupations (463), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (99), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (186) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (293). The 4,106 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,477 private wage and salary workers, 223 government workers, 408 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Wells County)
Population 16 years and over	4,106
In labor force	2,296
Civilian labor force	2,296
Employed	2,159
Unemployed	137
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,108
In labor force	1,033
Civilian labor force	1,033
Unemployed Civilian labor force	38
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,998
In labor force	1,263
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	99
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Wells County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,125
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,459
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	166
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	209
Other means	10
Worked at home	258
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	31,785

OCCUPATION (Wells County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	726
Management, professional, and related occupations	726
Service occupations	392
Sales and office occupations	463
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	99
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	186
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	293

INDUSTRY (Wells County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	726
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	392
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	63
Wholesale trade	116
Retail trade	242
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	184
Information	21
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	88
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	106
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	536
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	142
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	61

CLASS OF WORKER (Wells County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	726
Private wage and salary workers	1,477
Government workers	223
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	408
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Fessenden Housing Characteristics

In Fessenden, ND there are 2,643 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,215 occupied and 428 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Fessenden, there are 2,096 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 26 units in Fessenden. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Fessenden, ND local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Fessenden, ND truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Fessenden. There are 128 housing units with rent less than $200, 99 with rent between $200-299, 148 with rent between $300-499 and 31 with rent for $500 and above. Full Fessenden gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Fessenden, ND home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Wells County)
Total housing units	2,643
Occupied housing units	2,215
Vacant housing units	428

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Wells County)
Total housing units	2,643
1-unit, detached	2,096
1-unit, attached	26
2 units	18
3 or 4 units	104
5 to 9 units	132
10 to 19 units	37
20 to 49 units	37
50 or more units	4
Mobile home	186

HOUSING TENURE (Wells County)
Occupied housing units	2,215
Owner-occupied	1,694
Renter-occupied	521

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Wells County)
Occupied housing units	2,215
No vehicles available	129
2 vehicle available	1,453
3 vehicles available	395
4 vehicles available	175
5 or more vehicles available	64

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Wells County)
Occupied housing units	2,215
Utility gas	23
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	568
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	517
Coal or coke	21
Wood	7
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	16
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Wells County)
Occupied housing units	2,215
Less Than $50,000	1,694
$50,000 to $99,999	307
$100,000 to $149,999	77
$150,000 to $199,999	12
$200,000 to $299,999	2
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	38,700

GROSS RENT (Wells County)
Occupied units paying rent	521
Less than $200	128
$200 to $299	99
$300 to $499	148
$500 to $699	17
$700 to $999	14
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A