Fergus Falls Metro Area
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Fergus Falls Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top
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Fergus Falls Metro Area Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 57,159
- Land Area (2000): 5,127.422 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 635.075 square kilometers
Houses (2000): 33,862
Fergus Falls Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 26,120 | 21.90% |
Rural, Farm | 14,826 | 12.43% |
Rural, Non-farm | 78,314 | 65.67% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fergus Falls Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Fergus Falls Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 24,487 | 22,990 | 1,497 | 6.11% | 61 |
1991 | 24,711 | 23,098 | 1,613 | 6.53% | 66 |
1992 | 25,080 | 23,350 | 1,730 | 6.90% | 69 |
1993 | 25,648 | 23,790 | 1,858 | 7.24% | 73 |
1994 | 26,142 | 24,689 | 1,453 | 5.56% | 56 |
1995 | 26,840 | 25,360 | 1,480 | 5.52% | 55 |
1996 | 27,997 | 26,340 | 1,657 | 5.92% | 60 |
1997 | 27,916 | 26,474 | 1,442 | 5.17% | 52 |
1998 | 27,624 | 26,452 | 1,172 | 4.24% | 43 |
1999 | 27,757 | 26,571 | 1,186 | 4.27% | 43 |
2000 | 29,320 | 28,114 | 1,207 | 4.11% | 41 |
2001 | 29,838 | 28,491 | 1,347 | 4.52% | 45 |
2002 | 30,005 | 28,480 | 1,526 | 5.08% | 51 |
2003 | 30,194 | 28,543 | 1,651 | 5.47% | 55 |
2004 | 29,977 | 28,428 | 1,549 | 5.17% | 52 |
2005 | 29,698 | 28,234 | 1,464 | 4.93% | 50 |
2006 | 29,388 | 27,947 | 1,441 | 4.90% | 49 |
2007 | 29,322 | 27,743 | 1,579 | 5.38% | 54 |
2008 | 29,734 | 27,929 | 1,805 | 6.07% | 61 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 28,545 | 26,346 | 2,199 | 7.70% | 77 |
Feb 2008 | 28,338 | 26,300 | 2,038 | 7.19% | 72 |
Mar 2008 | 28,464 | 26,419 | 2,045 | 7.18% | 72 |
Apr 2008 | 29,459 | 27,615 | 1,844 | 6.26% | 63 |
May 2008 | 29,954 | 28,411 | 1,543 | 5.15% | 52 |
Jun 2008 | 30,662 | 29,081 | 1,581 | 5.16% | 52 |
Jul 2008 | 31,048 | 29,393 | 1,655 | 5.33% | 53 |
Aug 2008 | 30,771 | 29,058 | 1,713 | 5.57% | 56 |
Sep 2008 | 30,363 | 28,734 | 1,629 | 5.37% | 54 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 3,398 | 12.03% |
2. | Construction | 3,378 | 11.96% |
3. | Food Manufacturing | 2,012 | 7.12% |
4. | Educational Services | 1,372 | 4.86% |
5. | Truck Transportation | 1,030 | 3.65% |
6. | Public Administration | 996 | 3.53% |
7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 982 | 3.48% |
8. | Health Care | 980 | 3.47% |
9. | Utilities | 906 | 3.21% |
10. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 832 | 2.94% |
11. | Food and Beverage Stores | 808 | 2.86% |
12. | Repair and Maintenance | 804 | 2.85% |
13. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 772 | 2.73% |
14. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 686 | 2.43% |
15. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 642 | 2.27% |
16. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 592 | 2.10% |
17. | Finance and Insurance | 498 | 1.76% |
18. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 438 | 1.55% |
19. | Furniture and Related Manufacturing | 430 | 1.52% |
20. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 414 | 1.47% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 5,416 | 21.94% |
2. | Educational Services | 2,984 | 12.09% |
3. | Accommodation and Food Services | 1,948 | 7.89% |
4. | Social Assistance | 1,256 | 5.09% |
5. | Public Administration | 978 | 3.96% |
6. | Food Manufacturing | 956 | 3.87% |
7. | Finance and Insurance | 948 | 3.84% |
8. | Food and Beverage Stores | 926 | 3.75% |
9. | Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting | 766 | 3.10% |
10. | Department and Other General Stores | 748 | 3.03% |
11. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 622 | 2.52% |
12. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 522 | 2.11% |
13. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 464 | 1.88% |
14. | Personal and Laundry Services | 436 | 1.77% |
15. | Arts / Entertainment / Recreation | 326 | 1.32% |
16. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 324 | 1.31% |
17. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 308 | 1.25% |
18. | Construction | 284 | 1.15% |
19. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 254 | 1.03% |
20. | Utilities | 248 | 1.00% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Farmers and Farm Managers | 2,342 | 8.29% |
2. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 1,842 | 6.52% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 1,554 | 5.50% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 1,182 | 4.18% |
5. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 1,160 | 4.11% |
6. | Other Management Occupations | 1,088 | 3.85% |
7. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 1,072 | 3.79% |
8. | Vehicle Mechanics | 1,060 | 3.75% |
9. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 876 | 3.10% |
10. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 858 | 3.04% |
11. | Carpenters | 776 | 2.75% |
12. | Agricultural Workers | 766 | 2.71% |
13. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 764 | 2.70% |
14. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 728 | 2.58% |
15. | Other Construction Trades | 704 | 2.49% |
16. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 680 | 2.41% |
17. | Construction Laborers | 556 | 1.97% |
18. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 512 | 1.81% |
19. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 504 | 1.78% |
20. | Top Executives | 446 | 1.58% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Secretaries and Admins | 1,376 | 5.57% |
2. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 1,140 | 4.62% |
3. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 1,114 | 4.51% |
4. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 1,074 | 4.35% |
5. | Registered Nurses | 1,054 | 4.27% |
6. | Other Office and Admin Support | 1,034 | 4.19% |
7. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 940 | 3.81% |
8. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 848 | 3.43% |
9. | Cashiers | 846 | 3.43% |
10. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 842 | 3.41% |
11. | Other Management Occupations | 814 | 3.30% |
12. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 730 | 2.96% |
13. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 696 | 2.82% |
14. | Other Production Occupations | 696 | 2.82% |
15. | Waiters and Waitresses | 644 | 2.61% |
16. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 602 | 2.44% |
17. | Cooks and Food Preparation Workers | 600 | 2.43% |
18. | Child Care Workers | 544 | 2.20% |
19. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 536 | 2.17% |
20. | Other Healthcare Support | 476 | 1.93% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 46,323 | 49.46% |
15-35 hours | 14,437 | 15.42% |
1-14 hours | 3,964 | 4.23% |
No regular hours | 28,926 | 30.89% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 1,827 | 3.63% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 1,384 | 2.75% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 2,320 | 4.60% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 3,479 | 6.90% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 4,986 | 9.89% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 7,363 | 14.61% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 10,695 | 21.22% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 5,241 | 10.40% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 1,990 | 3.95% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 1,783 | 3.54% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 805 | 1.60% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 433 | 0.86% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 4,019 | 7.97% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 4,071 | 8.08% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 4,541 | 9.01% |
5-9 | 11,048 | 21.92% |
10-14 | 9,727 | 19.30% |
15-19 | 7,407 | 14.70% |
20-24 | 5,159 | 10.24% |
25-29 | 2,297 | 4.56% |
30-34 | 3,908 | 7.75% |
35-39 | 656 | 1.30% |
40-44 | 765 | 1.52% |
45-59 | 1,981 | 3.93% |
60-89 | 1,841 | 3.65% |
At least 90 | 1,066 | 2.12% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 216 | 0.43% | 39,963 | 79.30% |
30-44 | 18 | 0.04% | 5,311 | 10.54% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,981 | 3.93% |
At least 60 | 38 | 0.08% | 2,869 | 5.69% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 63 | 0.11% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 5,979 | 10.89% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 41,188 | 75.00% |
Motorcycle | 16 | 0.03% |
Other | 302 | 0.55% |
Public transportation | 272 | 0.50% |
Walked | 2,576 | 4.69% |
Worked at home | 4,521 | 8.23% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fergus Falls Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 45,324 (111,532 people)
Families (2000): 31,638 (94,212 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 15,369
People at same address in 1995: 72,294
Fergus Falls Metro Area Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 4,940 | 10.51% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 3,763 | 8.00% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 3,361 | 7.15% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 3,950 | 8.40% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 3,478 | 7.40% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 3,662 | 7.79% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 3,418 | 7.27% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 3,044 | 6.47% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 2,629 | 5.59% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 4,721 | 10.04% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 4,087 | 8.69% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 3,373 | 7.17% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 1,137 | 2.42% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 484 | 1.03% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 464 | 0.99% |
$200,000 or more | 511 | 1.09% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 6,022 | 26.56% |
Family, 2 people | 7,926 | 34.96% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 707 | 3.12% |
Family, 3 people | 2,847 | 12.56% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 116 | 0.51% |
Family, 4 people | 2,815 | 12.42% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 41 | 0.18% |
Family, 5 people | 1,459 | 6.44% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 12 | 0.05% |
Family, 6 people | 479 | 2.11% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 5 | 0.02% |
Family, 7 or more people | 242 | 1.07% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 35,341 | 26.11% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 21,170 | 15.64% |
Public Assistance | 1,710 | 1.26% |
Retirement | 8,051 | 5.95% |
Self Employment | 10,564 | 7.81% |
Social Security | 16,750 | 12.38% |
Supplemental Security | 1,653 | 1.22% |
Wage / Salary | 32,877 | 24.29% |
Other | 7,218 | 5.33% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 17,070 | 59.32% |
With children under 18 | 11,707 | 40.68% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 3,616 | 7.60% |
Married | 29,976 | 63.03% |
Never Married | 12,532 | 26.35% |
Widowed | 1,434 | 3.02% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 3,393 | 7.06% |
Married | 29,998 | 62.45% |
Never Married | 8,162 | 16.99% |
Widowed | 6,485 | 13.50% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fergus Falls Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Fergus Falls Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 8,259 | 9.24% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 9,194 | 10.28% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 29,616 | 33.13% |
Some college, no degree | 20,732 | 23.19% |
Associate degree | 7,589 | 8.49% |
Bachelors degree | 10,021 | 11.21% |
Graduate or professional degree | 3,987 | 4.46% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 1,085 | 1.90% | 582 | 1.02% | 1,667 | 2.92% |
Kindergarten | 1,213 | 2.12% | 90 | 0.16% | 1,303 | 2.28% |
Grades 1-4 | 5,852 | 10.24% | 722 | 1.26% | 6,574 | 11.50% |
Grades 5-8 | 6,997 | 12.24% | 607 | 1.06% | 7,604 | 13.30% |
Grades 9-12 | 8,263 | 14.46% | 365 | 0.64% | 8,628 | 15.09% |
Undergrad college | 3,295 | 5.76% | 244 | 0.43% | 3,539 | 6.19% |
Graduate or professional school | 285 | 0.50% | 72 | 0.13% | 357 | 0.62% |
Total | 26,990 | 47.22% | 2,682 | 4.69% | 29,672 | 51.91% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fergus Falls Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Fergus Falls Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year | Business Births | Business Deaths |
---|---|---|
2003 | 135 | 115 |
2004 | 126 | 114 |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fergus Falls Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Fergus Falls Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 104,507 | 89.80% |
Below Poverty Level | 11,876 | 10.20% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fergus Falls Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 67
Fergus Falls Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fergus Falls Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Fergus Falls Metro Area Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 6,816 | 11.92% |
10-19 Years | 9,094 | 15.91% |
20-29 Years | 4,797 | 8.39% |
30-39 Years | 6,878 | 12.03% |
40-49 Years | 8,857 | 15.50% |
50-59 Years | 6,845 | 11.98% |
60-69 Years | 5,884 | 10.29% |
70-79 Years | 4,641 | 8.12% |
80-89 Years | 2,709 | 4.74% |
90+ Years | 638 | 1.12% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 28,630 | 50.09% |
Female | 28,529 | 49.91% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 55,137 | 96.46% |
Hispanic/Latino | 957 | 1.67% |
Multiracial | 368 | 0.64% |
Amerindian | 269 | 0.47% |
Asian | 250 | 0.44% |
African-American | 160 | 0.28% |
Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.02% |
Other Race | 5 | 0.01% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | German | 49,138 | 34.39% |
2. | Norwegian | 39,121 | 27.38% |
3. | Swedish | 11,320 | 7.92% |
4. | Irish | 7,552 | 5.29% |
5. | English | 5,861 | 4.10% |
6. | Finnish | 4,444 | 3.11% |
7. | Polish | 4,355 | 3.05% |
8. | French Non-Basque | 3,218 | 2.25% |
9. | United States Or American | 3,139 | 2.20% |
10. | Dutch | 2,664 | 1.86% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 106,758 | 95.24% |
2. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 2,114 | 1.89% |
3. | German | 1,126 | 1.00% |
4. | Scandinavian | 1,090 | 0.97% |
5. | Serbo Croatian | 290 | 0.26% |
6. | French | 140 | 0.12% |
7. | Other Indo European | 66 | 0.06% |
8. | Russian | 60 | 0.05% |
9. | African | 54 | 0.05% |
10. | Other Slavic | 50 | 0.04% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 116,879 | 98.00% |
Naturalized immigrant | 938 | 0.79% |
Not a citizen | 1,443 | 1.21% |
Fergus Falls Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Fergus Falls Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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