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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 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.

833
Total Population
580
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.48%
Growth

Wishek Population

Wishek Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83290.24%
Other race657.05%
Two or more races161.74%
Asian40.43%
Native American30.33%
Black or African American20.22%

Wishek Marital Status

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

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

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)