Wahpeton is a city located in Richland County North Dakota. It is also the county seat of Richland County. With a 2023 population of 8,079, it is the 10th largest city in North Dakota and the 4847th largest city in the United States.Wahpeton is currently growing at a rate of 0.3% annually and its population has increased by 0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,007 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Wahpeton has a population density of 1,549 people per square mile.
The average household income in Wahpeton is $59,500 with a poverty rate of 18.8%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wahpeton is 32.8 years, 27.7 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wahpeton was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.55
Average Family Size
1.97
Average Household Size
50.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 64.4%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 22.22%.
All
Male
Female
$34,862
Average Earnings
$40,799
Average Male
$27,791
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.63% of Wahpeton residents speak only English, while 3.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.34% of the population.
rate
18.8%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.23%
Male Poverty Rate
20.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wahpeton is Hispanic, with 71.37% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wahpeton is White, with 15.96% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.27%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
540
Number of Veterans
456
Male Veterans
84
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.46%
Born in Wahpeton
95.99%
Native Born
1.07%
Foreign Born
0.12%
Non Citizen
0.95%
Naturalized
95.99% of Wahpeton residents were born in the United States, with 42.46% having been born in North Dakota. 0.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.