Fertile, Minnesota
Fertile: City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States
About
Fertile is a city located in the county of Polk in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its population at the 2010 census was 842 and a population density of 157 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 806 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Fertile
| Population : | 806 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Minnesota (United States) |
| County : | Polk County |
| Postal code : | 56540 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 218 |
| Area : | 5.38 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,138 feet / 347 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:08:54 (22nd December 2024) |
| Density : | 150 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.47% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fertile is located at 47°32'10"N 96°16'49"W (47.5360800, -96.2803300).
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Official website of Fertile
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Fertile decreased by 4.47% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 842 | - | census |
| 2011 | 836 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 836 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 839 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 839 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 836 | -0.36% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 839 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 833 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 823 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 818 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 806 | -1.49% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 13,275 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 13,883 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -4.4% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 13,080 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 13,870 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 21.9% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 98.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 0.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 0.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 97.7% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 752 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.2% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 6,595 |
Fertile zip code is 56540.
County name: Polk, County
fips: 27119
City of Fertile, Fertile
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 6,595 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 74.0% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $65,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $809 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $304 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $518 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,268 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.52 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 76.7% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 68.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 75.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 9.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 16.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 42.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 35.5% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 20,376 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 94,794 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 70,452 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $5,092 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 39.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $31,147 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $19,860 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 23.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 119 |
| 2019 total employment : | 1,206 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 39,962 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -6.3% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 873 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,043 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 679 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 246 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,011 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 182 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 830 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 28.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 482.84 |
People born in Fertile (1)
American baseball player Arlo Brunsberg was born in Fertile
Schools in Fertile
College & universities near Fertile, MN
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 434751 | White Earth Tribal and Community College | Mahnomen (MN) | 56557 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Fertile, MN
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| GFK | Grand Forks | 5555 DeMers Avenue | RAIL |
| FAR | Fargo | 420 4th Street North | RAIL |
| DLK | Detroit Lakes | 116 Pioneer Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Fertile
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Fertil Post Office | Fertile (MN) | 56540 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Fertile , Iowa City in Worth County, Iowa, United States with a population of 356 people.
Other cities in Polk County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Polk County , MN. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks | 8,401 | City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Fosston | 1,442 | City in Polk County, Minnesota, United States |
| Girard | 732 | Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota |
| McIntosh | 596 | Human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Freeman | 480 | Township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States |
| Erskine | 467 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Ross | 425 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Crookston | 419 | City in Minnesota, United States |
| Gentilly | 275 | Township in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Bygland | 274 | Township in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Climax | 261 | City in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Winger | 215 | Township in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Fisher | 200 | Human settlement in Polk County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Euclid | 152 | Unincorporated community in Polk County, Minnesota |
| Mentor | 147 | City in Minnesota, USA |
| Gully | 136 | Township in Polk County, Minnesota |
