Wabasha is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 2,515, it is the 231st largest city in Minnesota and the 6799th largest city in the United States. Wabasha is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually but its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,521 in 2010. Wabasha reached it's highest population of 2,622 in 1910. Spanning over 9 miles, Wabasha has a population density of 307 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wabasha is $63,340 with a poverty rate of 11.10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $687 per month, and the median house value is $167,900. The median age in Wabasha is 50.8 years, 46.6 years for males, and 54.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wabasha was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,496 | 96.63% |
| Two or More Races | 32 | 1.24% |
| Some Other Race | 21 | 0.81% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 19 | 0.74% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.31% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,158 | 2.11 | 70.6 |
| Married | 583 | 2.67 | 93.1 |
| Non Family | 432 | 1.21 | 51.6 |
| Female | 135 | 2.61 | 31.9 |
| Male | 8 | 2.13 | 100 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 45 | 2.29% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 121 | 6.15% |
| High School Graduate | 647 | 32.88% |
| Some College | 494 | 25.10% |
| Associates Degree | 197 | 10.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 247 | 12.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 217 | 11.03% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,891 | 1,749 | 451 |
| Multiple Races | 32 | 16 | |
| Hispanic | 28 | 28 | 13 |
| Other Race | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Native American | 9 | 9 | |
| Asian | 8 | ||
| Black | 7 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 69.23%.
98.52% of Wabasha residents speak only English, while 1.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.56% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,358 | 243 | 10.31% |
| Hispanic | 50 | 25 | 50.00% |
| Black | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
| Native | 19 | 5 | 26.32% |
11.10%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.34%
Male Poverty Rate
11.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wabasha is Black, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wabasha is White, with 10.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.51%.
53.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 217 | 10.75% |
| 2 or More | 16 | 50.00% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 39.29% |
| Black | 7 | 100.00% |
| Other | 4 | 30.77% |
11.26%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.19%
Veteran Disability Rate
57%
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.30%
Native Born
0.70%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.30% of Wabasha residents were born in the United States, with 71.12% having been born in Minnesota. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,515 | 19 | 0.76% |
| 2019 | 2,496 | 19 | 0.77% |
| 2018 | 2,477 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2017 | 2,479 | 19 | 0.77% |
| 2016 | 2,460 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 2,462 | -27 | -1.08% |
| 2014 | 2,489 | -18 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 2,507 | -2 | -0.08% |
| 2012 | 2,509 | -10 | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 2,519 | -3 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 2,522 | -77 | -0.30% |
| 2000 | 2,599 | 99 | 0.10% |
| 1960 | 2,500 | -122 | -0.10% |
| 1910 | 2,622 | 94 | 0.37% |
| 1900 | 2,528 | 0.00% |