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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 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.

4.3K
Total Population
781
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.09%
Growth

Wadena Population

Wadena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (90.5%)

Two or more races (8.6%)

Native American (0.6%)

Other race (0.2%)

Black or African American (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,94890.53%
Two or more races3738.55%
Native American270.62%
Other race80.18%
Black or African American50.11%

Wadena Marital Status

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

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

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)