Wadena County's estimated 2025 population is 14,251 with a growth rate of 0.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wadena County is the 57th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 13,816 and has seen a growth of 3.15% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Wadena County includes 91.29% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,904 | 91.29% |
| Two or more races | 1,003 | 7.1% |
| Black or African American | 102 | 0.72% |
| Asian | 67 | 0.47% |
| Native American | 45 | 0.32% |
| Other race | 14 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Wadena County's average per capita income is $40,664. Household income levels show a median of $56,882. The poverty rate stands at 11.38%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $91,051 | - |
| Families | $78,803 | $88,445 |
| Households | $56,882 | $72,882 |
| Non Families | $33,681 | $41,442 |
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