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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 2026 population of 817. Wishek is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -4.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 856 in 2020.

The median household income in Wishek is $69,904 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Wishek is 48.6 years: 42.8 years for males, and 58.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males.

817
Total Population
569
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.73%
Growth

Wishek Population

Wishek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026817-6-0.73%
2025823-7-0.84%
2024830-10-1.19%
2023840-7-0.83%
2022847-13-1.51%
202186040.47%
2020856-7-0.81%
2019880-33-3.61%
2018913-15-1.62%
201792870.76%
2016921-41-4.26%
2015962-10-1.03%
201497210.1%
2013971-1-0.1%
2012972-5-0.51%
2011977-25-2.5%
2010993-5-0.5%

Median Age

Overall: 48.6 years
Female: 58.9 years
Male: 42.8 years

Wishek Adults

There are 691 adults, (280 of whom are seniors) in Wishek.

Sex Ratio

Female: 454 (53.5%)
Male: 395 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wishek includes 89.99% White, 7.89% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White76489.99%
Other race677.89%
Two or more races131.53%
Black or African American20.24%
Native American20.24%
Asian10.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race596.95%
White91.06%
Two or more races20.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White75588.93%
Two or more races111.3%
Other race80.94%
Black or African American20.24%
Native American20.24%
Asian10.12%

Wishek Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wishek 's average per capita income is $43,125. Household income levels show a median of $69,904. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

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$83,580-
Families$82,557$94,708
Households$69,904$80,167
Non Families$50,000$56,365

$43,125

Average Income

$69,904

Median Household Income

12.89%

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)