Language Spoken At Home in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 5 years and over | 10,903 | 100% |
| English only | 10,604 | 97.3% |
| Language other than English | 299 | 2.7% |
| Speak English less than very well | 55 | 0.5% |
| Spanish | 83 | 0.8% |
| Speak English less than very well | 16 | 0.1% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 203 | 1.9% |
| Speak English less than very well | 39 | 0.4% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 0 | 0.0% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 13 | 0.1% |
| Speak English less than very well | 0 | 0.0% |
Ancestry in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 11,507 | 100% |
| American | 1,382 | 12.0% |
| Arab | 15 | 0.1% |
| Czech | 250 | 2.2% |
| Danish | 80 | 0.7% |
| Dutch | 351 | 3.1% |
| English | 1,392 | 12.1% |
| French (except Basque) | 267 | 2.3% |
| French Canadian | 127 | 1.1% |
| German | 3,211 | 27.9% |
| Greek | 10 | 0.1% |
| Hungarian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Irish | 1,056 | 9.2% |
| Italian | 145 | 1.3% |
| Lithuanian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Norwegian | 1,392 | 12.1% |
| Polish | 229 | 2.0% |
| Portuguese | 27 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 45 | 0.4% |
| Scotch-Irish | 286 | 2.5% |
| Scottish | 466 | 4.0% |
| Slovak | 0 | 0.0% |
| Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.0% |
| Swedish | 250 | 2.2% |
| Swiss | 100 | 0.9% |
| Ukrainian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Welsh | 116 | 1.0% |
| West Indian (excluding Hispanic origin groups) | 0 | 0.0% |
Households By Type in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total households | 4,920 | 100% |
| Family households (families) | 3,024 | 61.5% |
| With own children under 18 years | 935 | 19.0% |
| Married-couple family | 2,745 | 55.8% |
| With own children under 18 years | 781 | 15.9% |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 78 | 1.6% |
| With own children under 18 years | 48 | 1.0% |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 201 | 4.1% |
| With own children under 18 years | 106 | 2.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,896 | 38.5% |
| Householder living alone | 1,671 | 34.0% |
| 65 years and over | 754 | 15.3% |
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,027 | 20.9% |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,707 | 34.7% |
| Average household size | 2 | 0% |
| Average family size | 3 | 0% |
Relationship in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population in households | 11,032 | 100% |
| Householder | 4,920 | 44.6% |
| Spouse | 2,727 | 24.7% |
| Child | 2,588 | 23.5% |
| Other relatives | 228 | 2.1% |
| Nonrelatives | 569 | 5.2% |
| Unmarried partner | 146 | 1.3% |
Marital Status in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Males 15 years and over | 4,886 | 100% |
| Never married | 1,029 | 21.1% |
| Now married, except separated | 3,100 | 63.4% |
| Separated | 43 | 0.9% |
| Widowed | 105 | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 609 | 12.5% |
| Females 15 years and over | 4,813 | 100% |
| Never married | 898 | 18.7% |
| Now married, except separated | 2,705 | 56.2% |
| Separated | 54 | 1.1% |
| Widowed | 727 | 15.1% |
| Divorced | 429 | 8.9% |
Fertility in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of women 15 to 50 years old who had a birth in the past 12 months | 0 | 0% |
| Unmarried women (widowed, divorced, and never married) | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 unmarried women | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 15 to 19 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 20 to 34 years old | 0 | 0% |
| Per 1,000 women 35 to 50 years old | 0 | 0% |
Grandparents in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Number of grandparents living with own grandchildren under 18 years | 78 | 100% |
| Responsible for grandchildren | 7 | 9.0% |
| Less than 1 year | 4 | 5.1% |
| 1 or 2 years | 3 | 3.8% |
| 3 or 4 years | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 or more years | 0 | 0.0% |
| Number of grandparents responsible for own grandchildren under 18 years | 7 | 100% |
| Who are female | 3 | 42.9% |
| Who are married | 7 | 100.0% |
School Enrollment in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 2,134 | 100% |
| Nursery school, preschool | 92 | 4.3% |
| Kindergarten | 97 | 4.5% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 912 | 42.7% |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 631 | 29.6% |
| College or graduate school | 402 | 18.8% |
Educational Attainment in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 25 years and over | 8,560 | 100% |
| Less than 9th grade | 252 | 2.9% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 444 | 5.2% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 3,061 | 35.8% |
| Some college, no degree | 1,886 | 22.0% |
| Associate's degree | 932 | 10.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,395 | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 590 | 6.9% |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 0 | 91.9% |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 0 | 23.2% |
Veteran Status in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Civilian population 18 years and over | 9,263 | 100% |
| Civilian veterans | 1,319 | 14.2% |
Disability Status Of The Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population | 11,254 | 100% |
| With a disability | 1,557 | 13.8% |
| Under 18 years | 2,226 | 100% |
| With a disability | 97 | 4.4% |
| 18 to 64 years | 6,641 | 100% |
| With a disability | 549 | 8.3% |
| 65 years and over | 2,387 | 100% |
| With a disability | 911 | 38.2% |
Residence 1 Year Ago in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population 1 year and over | 11,422 | 100% |
| Same house | 9,965 | 87.2% |
| Different house in the U.S. | 1,422 | 12.4% |
| Same county | 793 | 6.9% |
| Different county | 629 | 5.5% |
| Same state | 390 | 3.4% |
| Different state | 239 | 2.1% |
| Abroad | 35 | 0.3% |
Place Of Birth in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total population | 11,507 | 100% |
| Native | 11,394 | 99.0% |
| Born in United States | 11,355 | 98.7% |
| State of residence | 6,878 | 59.8% |
| Different state | 4,477 | 38.9% |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas, or born abroad to American parent(s) | 39 | 0.3% |
| Foreign born | 113 | 1.0% |
U.S. Citizenship Status in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population | 113 | 100% |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 29 | 25.7% |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 84 | 74.3% |
Year of Entry in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Population born outside the United States | 152 | 100% |
| Native | 39 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Entered before 2010 | 39 | 100.0% |
| Foreign born | 113 | 100% |
| Entered 2010 or later | 7 | 6.2% |
| Entered before 2010 | 106 | 93.8% |
World Region Of Birth Of Foreign Born in Fergus County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Foreign-born population, excluding population born at sea | 113 | 100% |
| Europe | 78 | 69.0% |
| Asia | 16 | 14.2% |
| Africa | 0 | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 6 | 5.3% |
| Latin America | 10 | 8.8% |
| Northern America | 3 | 2.7% |