Population 388 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Federal Dam
Household size in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Federal Dam are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.14, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Federal Dam is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Federal Dam as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Federal Dam
Renters in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Federal Dam rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 58.3% of the housing in Federal Dam, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +6 |
Federal Dam has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $428 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $987 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Federal Dam costs $987 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Federal Dam
Bachelor's degrees in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Federal Dam have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Federal Dam is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Federal Dam
| Period | Federal Dam | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Federal Dam runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Federal Dam compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Dam | 2.37 | 49.6 | 11.0% | 14.0% | 58.3% | 1992 | $987 | 21.8% | 93.6% | 7.8% |
| Boy River | 2.31 | 50.7 | 7.2% | 11.8% | 55.1% | 1992 | $1,099 | 24.1% | 95.0% | 6.8% |
| Bena | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| Schley | 2.88 | 34.7 | 30.8% | 27.1% | 62.7% | 1986 | $839 | 13.5% | 88.3% | 5.0% |
| Whipholt | 2.50 | 56.8 | 7.6% | 9.7% | 52.6% | 1996 | $1,231 | 31.8% | 93.8% | 9.3% |
| Walker | 2.21 | 55.6 | 8.6% | 21.3% | 48.3% | 1993 | $867 | 30.8% | 94.8% | 12.3% |
| Longville | 1.98 | 61.7 | 4.8% | 7.8% | 66.5% | 1993 | $929 | 30.9% | 94.7% | 9.9% |
| Ball Club | 2.65 | 42.2 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 27.0% | 1984 | $999 | 17.6% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Bowstring | 2.31 | 51.6 | 3.3% | 9.9% | 53.0% | 1983 | $898 | 23.1% | 96.5% | 10.5% |
| Remer | 2.18 | 56.1 | 2.5% | 8.9% | 60.1% | 1984 | $780 | 24.3% | 96.4% | 10.9% |
| Inguadona | 1.96 | 61.5 | 3.3% | 6.3% | 69.4% | 1989 | $870 | 28.2% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Federal Dam. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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