Wadena

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.752
State:: Iowa

Wadena is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Wadena has a 2025 population of 202. Wadena is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadena is $55,593 with a poverty rate of 13.66%. The median age in Wadena is 48.9 years: 52.1 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadena includes 85.92% White, 6.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	177	85.92%
Other race	14	6.8%
Two or more races	12	5.83%
Asian	3	1.46%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wadena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadena's average per capita income is $41,458. Household income levels show a median of $48,438. The poverty rate stands at 13.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,250	-
Families	$56,250	$63,110
Households	$48,438	$55,593
Non Families	$40,500	$46,587

$41,458

Average Income

$48,438

Median Household Income

13.66%

Poverty Rate