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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 2026 population of 4,383. It is also the county seat of Wadena County. Wadena is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,353 in 2020.

The median household income in Wadena is $56,080 with a poverty rate of 17.66%. The median age in Wadena is 39.2 years: 39.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

4.4K
Total Population
792
Density (mi²)
5 0.11%
Growth

Wadena Population

Wadena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,38350.11%
20254,37850.11%
20244,373190.44%
20234,354-9-0.21%
20224,363180.41%
20214,34550.12%
20204,3532576.27%
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%
20104,072-16-0.39%
20004,2941633.95%
19904,131-568-12.09%
19804,699591.27%
19704,6402595.91%
19604,38142310.69%
19503,9581,04235.73%
19402,91640416.08%
19302,51200%

Median Age

Overall: 39.2 years
Female: 36.8 years
Male: 39.9 years

Wadena Adults

There are 3,228 adults, (803 of whom are seniors) in Wadena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,298 (52%)
Male: 2,121 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadena includes 77.94% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,44477.94%
Two or more races87919.89%
Black or African American811.83%
Other race80.18%
Native American70.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1924.34%
Other race80.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,44477.94%
Two or more races68715.55%
Black or African American811.83%
Native American70.16%

Wadena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadena 's average per capita income is $37,160. Household income levels show a median of $56,080. The poverty rate stands at 17.66%.

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$97,639-
Families$69,057$83,870
Households$56,080$68,127
Non Families$34,597$46,862

$37,160

Average Income

$56,080

Median Household Income

17.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)