City · Minnesota
Fisher, Minnesota
Fisher, city, in Polk County, Minnesota. Fisher had 402 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 422 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 396 (±91). GEOID 2721158.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
402
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 422 · ACS 2020-2024: 396 ±91
Median household income
$93,542
±$20,445 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$179,000
±$22,956 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$956
±$54 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Fisher and what county is it in?
Fisher is a city in Polk County, Minnesota. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 991 residents per square mile in 2020.
Fisher is in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Fisher, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 402 people lived in Fisher on July 1, 2025, down 4.5% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 422 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 396 (±91).
| Measure | Fisher | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 396 ±91 | 30,705 | no clear change |
| Households | 160 ±28 | 12,360 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.45 | 2.38 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 178 ±30 | 14,697 | no clear change |
Fisher's population since 2000
From 435 in 2000 to 402 in 2025: down 7.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Fisher as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Fisher?
The median resident of Fisher is 31.8 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.5%.
| Measure | Fisher | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 ±5.3 | 39.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±7.0 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±4.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±4.4 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±4.6 pts | 84.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±5.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.3% ±4.9 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.4 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.4% ±7.7 pts | 28.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.4% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±7.0 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.8% ±5.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Fisher earn?
Half of Fisher's 160 households earn less than $93,542 a year (±$20,445), against $73,107 in Polk County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $85,226 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Fisher | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,542 ±$20,445 | $73,107 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $98,378 ±$12,521 | $90,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,029 ±$6,007 | $37,371 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.5% ±8.4 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±3.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.6% ±2.9 pts | 90.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Fisher?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Fisher's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,000 by its owner (±$22,956). The median renter pays $956 a month including utilities, and 27.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Fisher | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,000 ±$22,956 | $222,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $956 ±$54 | $855 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0% ±13.3 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$271 | $1,617 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±8.4 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±8.4 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 178 ±30 | 14,697 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.4% ±17.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±7.8 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±4.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±5.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.2% ±8.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Fisher building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Fisher in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Fisher work and get to work?
80.6% of Fisher's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Fisher | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.0% ±7.3 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±8.4 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±5.6 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±3.7 | 18.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Fisher?
No census tract lies mostly in Fisher; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 205Polk County | 2,521 | $93,906 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Fisher) · Census block assignment files
How does Fisher compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Fisher is the 14,101st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 535th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Fisher is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 535th | 855 |
Fisher's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Fisher with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Fisher?
21 of the 57 figures for Fisher on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Fisher are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Fisher.