Waseca is a city located in Rice County, Steele County, and Waseca County Minnesota. Waseca has a 2024 population of 9,075. It is also the county seat of Waseca County. Waseca is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,225 in 2020.
The average household income in Waseca is $85,923 with a poverty rate of 7.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Waseca is 39.2 years, 39.4 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Waseca was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,584 | 2.35 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Married | 1,669 | 3.14 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Non Family | 1,317 | 1.1 | 60.6 | 39.4 |
| Female | 512 | 2.79 | 69.7 | 30.3 |
| Male | 86 | 3.56 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
75.1%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 31.01%.
All
Male
Female
$45,766
Average Earnings
$55,529
Average Male
$36,860
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.3% of Waseca residents speak only English, while 11.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.13% of the population.
rate
7.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.52%
Male Poverty Rate
9.54%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Waseca is Hispanic, with 26.48% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Waseca is White, with 5.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.8%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
4.7%
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
71.83%
Born in Waseca
95.94%
Native Born
4.06%
Foreign Born
3.14%
Non Citizen
0.92%
Naturalized
95.94% of Waseca residents were born in the United States, with 71.83% having been born in Minnesota. 3.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,887 | -38 | -0.43% |
| 2028 | 8,925 | -37 | -0.41% |
| 2027 | 8,962 | -38 | -0.42% |
| 2026 | 9,000 | -37 | -0.41% |
| 2025 | 9,037 | -38 | -0.42% |
| 2024 | 9,075 | -37 | -0.41% |
| 2023 | 9,112 | -38 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 9,150 | -77 | -0.83% |
| 2021 | 9,227 | 2 | 0.02% |
| 2020 | 9,225 | 392 | 4.44% |
| 2019 | 8,833 | -57 | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 8,890 | -70 | -0.78% |
| 2017 | 8,960 | -68 | -0.75% |
| 2016 | 9,028 | -194 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9,222 | -22 | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 9,244 | -72 | -0.77% |
| 2013 | 9,316 | -87 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | 9,403 | -4 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 9,407 | -11 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 9,418 | 925 | 10.89% |
| 2000 | 8,493 | 108 | 1.29% |
| 1990 | 8,385 | 166 | 2.02% |
| 1980 | 8,219 | 1,430 | 21.06% |
| 1970 | 6,789 | 891 | 15.11% |
| 1960 | 5,898 | 971 | 19.71% |
| 1950 | 4,927 | 657 | 15.39% |
| 1940 | 4,270 | 455 | 11.93% |
| 1930 | 3,815 | -93 | -2.38% |
| 1920 | 3,908 | 854 | 27.96% |
| 1910 | 3,054 | -49 | -1.58% |
| 1900 | 3,103 | 0 | 0% |