Waseca

County:: Waseca County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.295
State:: Minnesota

Waseca is a city located in Waseca County, Minnesota. Waseca has a 2025 population of 9,217. It is also the county seat of Waseca County. Waseca is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,227 in 2020.

The average household income in Waseca is $86,057 with a poverty rate of 9.35%. The median age in Waseca is 39.4 years: 40 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waseca includes 84.09% White, 7.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,744	84.09%
Other race	700	7.6%
Two or more races	393	4.27%
Asian	138	1.5%
Black or African American	118	1.28%
Native American	116	1.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Waseca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waseca's average per capita income is $44,005. Household income levels show a median of $61,546. The poverty rate stands at 9.35%.

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	$96,458	-
Families	$76,658	$104,138
Households	$61,546	$86,057
Non Families	$38,429	$48,900

$44,005

Average Income

$61,546

Median Household Income

9.35%

Poverty Rate