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Fargo, ND 58103 • Cass County • 26 Operating Schools
(701) 446-1000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
96,914
13,001 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$65,317
Overall Poverty Rate
13.02%
11,962 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
11.89%
1,711 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% ND Avg: 10.69% 2020 Poverty Rate: 7.62% (1,201 / 15,767 kids) 7.62% 2020 1,201 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 9.51% (1,314 / 13,812 kids) 9.51% 2021 1,314 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.66% (1,882 / 13,774 kids) 13.66% 2022 1,882 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.71% (1,241 / 14,255 kids) 8.71% 2023 1,241 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 11.89% (1,711 / 14,393 kids) 11.89% 2024 1,711 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,767 1,201 7.62% 9.19% 14.57%
2021 13,812 1,314 9.51% 10.31% 15.78%
2022 13,774 1,882 13.66% 11.46% 15.17%
2023 14,255 1,241 8.71% 9.16% 14.98%
2024 14,393 1,711 11.89% 10.69% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $266,900
Median Gross Rent $867/mo
Owner-Occupied 21,955
Renter-Occupied 21,058
Owner-Occupied: 21,955 (51%) Renter-Occupied: 21,058 (49%)
Occupied 43,013

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 21,955 (51%)
Renter-Occupied 21,058 (49%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 43,013 households
1,852 (4.3%)
< $10k
1,624 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
1,482 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
1,827 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
2,438 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,724 (4%)
$30k-$34k
2,150 (5%)
$35k-$39k
2,031 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,512 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
3,327 (7.7%)
$50k-$59k
4,227 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
5,407 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
3,515 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
2,834 (6.6%)
$125k-$149k
3,156 (7.3%)
$150k-$199k
3,907 (9.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,852 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
1,624 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,482 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
1,827 (4.2%)
$25k-$29k
2,438 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,724 (4%)
$35k-$39k
2,150 (5%)
$40k-$44k
2,031 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,512 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,327 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,227 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
5,407 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
3,515 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
2,834 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
3,156 (7.3%)
$200k+
3,907 (9.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,825 students
995 (8.4%)
1st
1,028 (8.7%)
2nd
1,055 (8.9%)
3rd
899 (7.6%)
4th
792 (6.7%)
5th
944 (8%)
6th
964 (8.2%)
7th
1,125 (9.5%)
8th
978 (8.3%)
9th
916 (7.7%)
10th
834 (7.1%)
11th
1,295 (11%)
12th
1st Grade
995 (8.4%)
2nd Grade
1,028 (8.7%)
3rd Grade
1,055 (8.9%)
4th Grade
899 (7.6%)
5th Grade
792 (6.7%)
6th Grade
944 (8%)
7th Grade
964 (8.2%)
8th Grade
1,125 (9.5%)
9th Grade
978 (8.3%)
10th Grade
916 (7.7%)
11th Grade
834 (7.1%)
12th Grade
1,295 (11%)