Wadena, Minnesota Population 2024

4,327
2.5K3K3.5K4K4.5K1930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Wadena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wadena was:

  • White: 93.25%
  • Two or more races: 6.12%
  • Native American: 0.37%
  • Other race: 0.18%
  • Black or African American: 0.07%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
782.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.37% (-16)
The current population of Wadena, Minnesota is 4,327 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,343.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,03693.25%
Two or more races2656.12%
Native American160.37%
Other race80.18%
Black or African American30.07%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.25%6.12%Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wadena Population by Race

Wadena Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080350300250200150100500050100150200250300350MaleFemale

Wadena Median Age

37.4

Total

38.8

Male

34.5

Female

Wadena Adults

There are 3,235 adults, (860 of whom are seniors) in Wadena.

Wadena Age Dependency

82.2

Age Dependency Ratio

36.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46

Child Dependency Ratio

Wadena Sex Ratio

Female2,25852.17%
Male2,07047.83%

Wadena Population by Age

Wadena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9482.1451.448.6
Non Family8261.2620.279.8
Married7443.0285.314.7
Female2052.3313.286.8
Male1732.321000

2.78

Average Family Size

2.14

Average Household Size

51.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.19%8.88%10.52%42.4%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MaleMarriedAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Wadena Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1204.27%
Associates Degree54019.2%
Bachelors Degree39714.11%
Graduate Degree903.2%
High School Graduate93833.35%
Less Than 9th Grade913.23%
Some College63722.64%
33.35%22.64%19.2%14.11%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wadena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wadena Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackNative AmericanOther RaceHispanicWhite0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,6232,412467
2+ Races16316320
Hispanic52520
Native American16160
Other Race880
Black330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.8%.

Wadena Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$27,794$33,221$26,691
Less Than 9th Grade$21,136$5,750$21,402
Overall$28,491$34,734$24,343
Some College$31,136$45,807$23,750

$28,491

Average Earnings

$34,734

Average Male

$24,343

Average Female

Wadena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wadena Language by Age

95.03%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wadena Language

95.03% of Wadena residents speak only English, while 4.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 3.65% of the population.

Wadena Language

Wadena Poverty by Race

White0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,92569417.68%

16.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.03%

Male Poverty Rate

15.06%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wadena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wadena is White, with 17.68% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wadena is White, with 17.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.6%.

Wadena Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School22.35%
Some College17.96%
Less Than 9th Grade9.18%
Bachelors or Greater4.93%

Wadena Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed50.66%
Male Employed9.9%
Female Employed7.51%

Wadena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wadena Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$60,278$70,974
Households$44,450$54,588
Married Families$80,833$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,221$32,330
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wadena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.4%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Wadena Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-64Over 6520-3445-54020406080

male

female

Wadena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Wadena Marital Status by Race

IndianOtherRaceWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wadena Marital Status

28.36%71.64%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

217

Number of Veterans

208

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam96
First Gulf War38
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Wadena Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7491
35 to 5454
75+49
55 to 6423
18 to 340

Wadena Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesNative American020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1846.28%
2+ Races2610.7%
Native American743.75%

Wadena Veterans by Race

Wadena Veterans by Education

23.04%41.47%12.9%22.58%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

11.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wadena Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.2%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

10.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wadena Employment by Age

Native AmericanHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wadena Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Wadena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

87.68%12.32%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

55.56%44.44%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

72.87%

Born in Wadena

95.98%

Native Born

4.02%

Foreign Born

3.19%

Non Citizen

0.83%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.98% of Wadena residents were born in the United States, with 72.87% having been born in Minnesota. 3.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Wadena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,307-4-0.09%
20284,311-4-0.09%
20274,315-4-0.09%
20264,319-4-0.09%
20254,323-4-0.09%
20244,327-4-0.09%
20234,331-10-0.23%
20224,34150.12%
20214,336-7-0.16%
20204,3432476.03%
20194,096170.42%
20184,079160.39%
20174,063110.27%
20164,052-41-1%
20154,093581.44%
20144,035-30-0.74%
20134,065330.82%
20124,032-15-0.37%
20114,047-25-0.61%
20104,07200%
20004,2941633.95%
19904,131-568-12.09%
19804,699591.27%
19704,6402595.91%
19604,38142310.69%
19503,9581,04235.73%
19402,91640416.08%
19302,512-1,795-41.68%

Wadena Population by Year