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Fertile, MN
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
803
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
44.9
years ∙ half population younger than 44.9, half older
Diversity Index
3.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
0.6%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Fertile is a city within Polk County, Minnesota, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC47.530705° N, 96.281553° W
DMS47° 31′ 50.54″ N, 96° 16′ 53.59″ W
Population Density & area
386.1/sq mi
(149.3/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
42.7%
male
Male
42.7%
Female
57.3%
males per 100 females
Fertile
74.6
Polk County
105.8
Minnesota
100.4
Nativity
0.6%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Fertile
0.6%
Polk County
2.1%
Minnesota
8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
44.9
years ∙ half population younger than 44.9, half older
Dependency ratio
95.9
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Fertile
95.9
Polk County
77.2
Minnesota
67.1
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Fertile | Polk County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 21.3% | 24.5% | 22.9% |
| Working age (18-64) | 51.1% | 56.4% | 59.8% |
| Senior (65+) | 27.6% | 19.1% | 17.3% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 95.9 | 77.2 | 67.1 |
| Child dependency ratio | 41.7 | 43.4 | 38.2 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 54.1 | 33.8 | 28.9 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
3.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Fertile
3.9%
Polk County
28.7%
Minnesota
41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Fertile population
| Fertile | Polk County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 0% | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Mexican | 0% | 5.6% | 3.9% |
| Puerto Rican | 0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 100% | 93.1% | 93.6% |
| One race | 98.4% | 88.4% | 89.1% |
| White | 98% | 84% | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 0% | 2% | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 1.6% | 4.7% | 4.5% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
56.7%
family
Family
56.7%
Non family
43.3%
% family households
Fertile
56.7%
Polk County
63%
Minnesota
62.3%
Average household size
2.13
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Fertile population
| Fertile | Polk County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 349 | 12,360 | 2,307,955 |
| Average houshold size | 2.13 | 2.38 | 2.43 |
| Family households | 198 | 7,791 | 1,438,404 |
| Average family size | 2.72 | 3.02 | 3.04 |
| Married couple family | 151 | 6,327 | 1,129,003 |
| Other families | 47 | 1,464 | 309,401 |
| Male householder | 16 | 587 | 102,922 |
| Female householder | 31 | 877 | 206,479 |
| Non-family households | 151 | 4,569 | 869,551 |
| One-person households | 121 | 3,971 | 686,475 |
| Male householder | 54 | 2,065 | 320,418 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 20 | 632 | 97,557 |
| Female householder | 67 | 1,906 | 366,057 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 42 | 953 | 186,557 |
| Other living arrangements | 30 | 598 | 183,076 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
374
housing units
Fertile
374
Polk County
14,697
Minnesota
2,545,030
Occupancy status
93.3%
occupied
Occupied
93.3%
Vacant
6.7%
vacancy rate
Fertile
6.7%
Polk County
15.9%
Minnesota
9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
76.7%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1962
Half of houses were built before 1962, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Fertile | Polk County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 6 | 5.9 | 6.1 |
| 1–3 rooms | 15.2% | 13.1% | 14.9% |
| 4–6 rooms | 46.2% | 45.8% | 41.4% |
| 7+ rooms | 38.5% | 41.2% | 43.7% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 0% | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 16.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 21.7% | 26.3% | 24.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 47.3% | 35.6% | 32.2% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 14.7% | 27.6% | 29.1% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1962 | 1971 | 1979 |
| Total housing units | 374 | 14,697 | 2,545,030 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
71.9%
owners
Renter-occupied
28.1%
Owner-occupied
71.9%
homeownership rate
Fertile
71.9%
Polk County
71.3%
Minnesota
72.2%
Average household size
2.29
Owner-occupied
1.71
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Fertile
2.29
Polk County
2.59
Minnesota
2.59
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Fertile | Polk County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 349 | 12,360 | 2,307,955 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 29.2% | 21.1% | 23.8% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 39.5% | 35.2% | 38.9% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 8.3% | 18% | 16.1% |
| 1999 or earlier | 22.9% | 25.6% | 21.2% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 100% | 98.1% | 97.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 4.9% | 7.4% | 6.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.9% | 25% | 30.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 54.7% | 38.5% | 39.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 13.5% | 29.1% | 23.1% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 54.8% | 64.8% | 75.9% |
| Electricity | 22.6% | 25.6% | 19.4% |
| Solar | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 19.2% | 5.3% | 1.3% |
| All other fuels | 3.5% | 2.8% | 2.5% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0.9% | 1% | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 1.1% | 1% | 0.7% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$129,500
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
23.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Fertile | Polk County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $129,500 | $222,800 | $329,300 |
| Under $100,000 | 27.1% | 16% | 7.7% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 45% | 26.2% | 13.3% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 8.4% | 28.4% | 22.6% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 11.6% | 22.1% | 36.9% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 6.8% | 6.6% | 17% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 1.2% | 0.7% | 2.6% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 54.2% | 57.3% | 64% |
| Without a mortgage | 45.8% | 42.7% | 36% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,302 | $1,617 | $1,947 |
| Without a mortgage | $602 | $623 | $698 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $823 | $855 | $1,280 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
20.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Fertile
20.2%
Polk County
28%
Minnesota
39.4%
Adults without a high school diploma
5.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Fertile
5.8%
Polk County
6.3%
Minnesota
6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
143
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Fertile | Polk County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 143 | 7,475 | 1,385,086 |
| Nursery / preschool | 0% | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| K–12 | 98.6% | 73.8% | 69.9% |
| Kindergarten | 4.2% | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 42.7% | 21.7% | 20.6% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 18.2% | 21.9% | 21.7% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 33.6% | 24.5% | 22.4% |
| College or graduate school | 1.4% | 20.3% | 23.9% |
| College, undergraduate | 1.4% | 17.2% | 18.8% |
| Graduate, professional school | 0% | 3.1% | 5.1% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 0% | 39.4% | 39.1% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 78.3% | 83.1% | 83.3% |
| Private school | 21.7% | 16.9% | 16.7% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
565
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Fertile due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Fertile | Polk County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 565 | 20,733 | 3,923,744 |
| Less than 9th grade | 0% | 2% | 2.7% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 5.8% | 4.3% | 3.4% |
| High school diploma or GED | 40.7% | 28.4% | 23.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 23% | 23.5% | 19.5% |
| Associate's degree | 10.3% | 13.9% | 11.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 28% | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.1% | 19% | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional | 4.1% | 9% | 13.8% |
| High School or higher | 94.2% | 93.8% | 93.9% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$52,660
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
10.5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Fertile | Polk County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $52,660 | $51,684 | $58,615 |
| Less than high school graduate | $25,893 | $24,691 | $36,257 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $32,917 | $41,100 | $42,951 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $53,917 | $48,294 | $51,845 |
| Bachelor's degree | $56,250 | $58,825 | $73,301 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $83,750 | $76,898 | $89,644 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 18.2% | 34.4% | 23.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 9.4% | 13.3% | 12.3% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 9.6% | 10.1% | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.5% | 6.6% | 3.2% |
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