Wadena

County:: Wadena County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.532
State:: Minnesota

Wadena is a city located in Wadena County, Minnesota. Wadena has a 2025 population of 4,323. It is also the county seat of Wadena County. Wadena is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadena is $57,955 with a poverty rate of 14.51%. The median age in Wadena is 36.5 years: 39.4 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadena includes 90.53% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,948	90.53%
Two or more races	373	8.55%
Native American	27	0.62%
Other race	8	0.18%
Black or African American	5	0.11%
Asian	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 $33,307. Household income levels show a median of $45,850. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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	$87,679	-
Families	$65,439	$70,325
Households	$45,850	$57,955
Non Families	$26,647	$36,492

$33,307

Average Income

$45,850

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate