Population 230 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fordville
Household size in Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.90 | 2.39 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.36 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.38 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Fordville run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. North Dakota as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 37.4 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 37.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.7 | −0.8 | +2.3 |
Fordville skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Fordville (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Fordville
Renters in Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 33.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 37.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.7% of households in Fordville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 13.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 12.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.8% of the housing in Fordville, 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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1976 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +29 | +11 | +6 |
The housing in Fordville is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $405 | $573 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $514 | $716 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $862 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,366 | $1,031 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$961 | +$458 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fordville pays $1,366 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in North Dakota as a whole ($1,031). Rent takes 19.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Fordville
Bachelor's degrees in Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 31.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +6.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fordville: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 91.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 92.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 94.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fordville is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. North Dakota 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 Fordville
| Period | Fordville | North Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 3.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 2.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fordville has been low: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Fordville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordville | 2.41 | 43.8 | 13.5% | 16.7% | 22.8% | 1967 | $1,366 | 22.1% | 94.2% | 0.1% |
| Forest River Colony | 2.31 | 41.4 | 4.1% | 11.4% | 21.4% | 1958 | $518 | 29.4% | 90.7% | 1.3% |
| Pisek | 2.40 | 44.0 | 13.3% | 16.6% | 23.1% | 1967 | $1,357 | 22.1% | 94.3% | 0.2% |
| Dahlen | 2.05 | 54.5 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 28.5% | 1959 | $556 | 25.0% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| Lankin | 2.19 | 51.6 | 2.8% | 12.7% | 30.9% | 1957 | $570 | 24.2% | 93.5% | 1.9% |
| Inkster | 2.30 | 41.2 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 21.4% | 1957 | $442 | 30.0% | 90.4% | 1.4% |
| Ops | 2.40 | 47.2 | 5.9% | 8.6% | 26.0% | 1967 | $982 | 19.0% | 82.6% | 0.4% |
| Orr | 2.30 | 41.2 | 3.2% | 10.9% | 21.4% | 1957 | $442 | 30.0% | 90.4% | 1.4% |
| Park River | 2.36 | 44.1 | 13.8% | 30.5% | 10.4% | 1972 | $897 | 22.8% | 91.6% | 1.5% |
| Forest River | 2.44 | 46.4 | 8.1% | 9.9% | 24.4% | 1969 | $1,146 | 17.7% | 85.2% | 0.8% |
| Veseleyville | 2.44 | 49.7 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 27.9% | 1972 | $1,214 | 14.4% | 79.5% | 0.0% |
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 Fordville. 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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