Latest news about poverty in Fargo, ND collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations
15.5% of Fargo, ND residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.5% across the entire state of North Dakota. 7.7% of high school graduates and 29.7% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 92.9%. For comparison, it was 32.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Fargo, ND
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Fargo:
15.5%
Whole state:
11.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Fargo:
6.6%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Fargo:
19.5%
North Dakota:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Fargo:
15.9%
North Dakota:
21.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
92.9%
Residents above poverty level:
32.2%
Poverty by age in Fargo, ND
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Fargo,ND (percentage below poverty level)
23.6%Under 5 years
20.8%5 years
23.9%6 to 11 years
4.5%12 to 14 years
21.4%15 years
13.8%16 and 17 years
27.8%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
7.8%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
5.3%65 to 74 years
5.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Fargo,ND (percentage below poverty level)
11.9%Under 5 years
7.0%5 years
40.5%6 to 11 years
36.8%12 to 14 years
32.8%15 years
46.0%16 and 17 years
35.6%18 to 24 years
6.0%25 to 34 years
20.4%35 to 44 years
23.8%45 to 54 years
2.7%55 to 64 years
8.4%65 to 74 years
5.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Fargo,ND (% below half of poverty level)
7.4%Under 6 years
15.1%6 to 11 years
1.8%12 to 17 years
16.6%18 to 24 years
1.7%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
3.8%45 to 54 years
0.9%55 to 64 years
2.6%65 to 74 years
1.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Fargo, ND
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fargo, ND (%)
11.0%White
26.9%Black
52.5%American Indian
27.0%Asian
7.0%Other race
20.9%2+ races
8.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Fargo, ND (absolute numbers)
10,874White
2,823Black
704American Indian
1,300Asian
79Other race
1,2322+ races
364Hispanic
14.1%Below poverty level
85.9%Above poverty level
26.2%Below poverty level
73.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Fargo, ND
Children below poverty level:
Fargo, North Dakota:
24.1%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Fargo:
7.7%
North Dakota:
8.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Fargo:
29.7%
North Dakota:
18.5%
30.6%Married-couple family
4.0%Male, no wife present
65.4%Female, no husband present
10.0%Worked full-time, year-round
63.9%Worked part-time
26.2%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
41.9%One full-time, other didn't work
11.7%Both worked part-time
37.5%One part-time, other didn't work
8.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
5.2%1990 to 1994
11.7%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
8.7%1960 to 1969
15.7%1950 to 1959
10.5%1940 to 1949
21.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
8.1%1995 to 1998
9.9%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
19.2%1970 to 1979
9.8%1960 to 1969
15.8%1950 to 1959
5.2%1940 to 1949
14.7%1939 or earlier
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