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Fergus Falls, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wilkin County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
14,138
Population
982/sq mi density
$50,865
Median Income
$33,280 per capita
$173,300
Home Value
$193,374 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
338
Violent Crime/100K
4,410 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,865 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$173,300 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
338 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+4.7%
13,594 → 14,234
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.46%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+23.1%
$41,322 → $50,865
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.1%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Fergus Falls across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
14,699
+465 from 2023 (14,234)
Projected Median Income 2030
$58,830
+$7,965 from 2023 ($50,865)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13,594 | — | $41,322 | — |
| 2015 | 13,506 | -0.6% | $43,852 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 13,777 | +2% | $43,191 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 13,770 | -0.1% | $43,528 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 14,029 | +1.9% | $45,327 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 14,234 | +1.5% | $50,865 | +12.2% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.