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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 2026 population of 202. Wadena is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207 in 2020.

The median household income in Wadena is $38,750 with a poverty rate of 27.84%. The median age in Wadena is 53.6 years: 53.3 years for males, and 58.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.1 males.

202
Total Population
269
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.98%
Growth

Wadena Population

Wadena Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026202-2-0.98%
202520431.49%
2024201-1-0.5%
2023202-3-1.46%
202220500%
2021205-2-0.97%
2020207-1-0.48%
2019239-1-0.42%
2018240-1-0.41%
2017241-5-2.03%
2016246-2-0.81%
2015248-3-1.2%
2014251-3-1.18%
2013254-3-1.17%
2012257-6-2.28%
201126310.38%
201026200%

Median Age

Overall: 53.6 years
Female: 58.5 years
Male: 53.3 years

Wadena Adults

There are 156 adults, (60 of whom are seniors) in Wadena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 79 (44.6%)
Male: 98 (55.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadena includes 90.4% White, 6.78% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16090.4%
Other race126.78%
Two or more races42.26%
Asian10.56%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16090.4%
Other race126.78%
Two or more races42.26%
Asian10.56%

Wadena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadena's average per capita income is $40,208. Household income levels show a median of $38,750. The poverty rate stands at 27.84%.

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$70,625-
Families$43,750$51,356
Households$38,750$44,366
Non Families-$37,175

$40,208

Average Income

$38,750

Median Household Income

27.84%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)