Fort Totten is a city in North Dakota state in USA with a population of 1247 residents.. The poverty rate of Fort Totten is 66.3%, which is 374% higher than national average. The typical household in Fort Totten earns $22917 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 2 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 3 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 81.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Fort Totten are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Fort Totten is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Fort Totten, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Fort Totten remained 15.2%, which is 223% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Fort Totten, only 2% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 43% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Fort Totten is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Fort Totten is $54800 , which is 76% lower than national average. While median income in Fort Totten remained $22917, which is 66% lower than national average.