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Wadena

County:
Wadena County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
31.383
State:
Minnesota

Wadena is located in Wadena County, Minnesota. Wadena has a 2025 population of 949 . It is also the county seat of Wadena County . Wadena is currently growing at a rate of 1.5% annually and its population has increased by 5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 899 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadena is $92,334 with a poverty rate of 3.75%. The median age in Wadena is 43.9 years: 43.4 years for males, and 46.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.3 males.

949
Total Population
30
Density (mi²)
14 1.5%
Growth

Wadena Population

Wadena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadena includes 97.16% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.16%)

Two or more races (2.13%)

Black or African American (0.51%)

Other race (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White95897.16%
Two or more races212.13%
Black or African American50.51%
Other race20.2%

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 $44,938. Household income levels show a median of $80,962. The poverty rate stands at 3.75%.

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$88,594-
Families$87,946$99,878
Households$80,962$92,334
Non Families$42,045$49,588

$44,938

Average Income

$80,962

Median Household Income

3.75%

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)