Wishek

County:: McIntosh County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.435
State:: North Dakota

Wishek is a city located in McIntosh County, North Dakota. Wishek has a 2025 population of 833. Wishek is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 853 in 2020.

The average household income in Wishek is $77,289 with a poverty rate of 14.05%. The median age in Wishek is 50.4 years: 44.2 years for males, and 55.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wishek includes 90.24% White, 7.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	832	90.24%
Other race	65	7.05%
Two or more races	16	1.74%
Asian	4	0.43%
Native American	3	0.33%
Black or African American	2	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Wishek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wishek's average per capita income is $42,150. Household income levels show a median of $65,357. The poverty rate stands at 14.05%.

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	$80,781	-
Families	$77,045	$95,811
Households	$65,357	$77,289
Non Families	$30,833	$44,922

$42,150

Average Income

$65,357

Median Household Income

14.05%

Poverty Rate