Census Bureau data for Wadena city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wadena city
- What is the median household income in Wadena city?
- The median household income in Wadena city is $45,850 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wadena city?
- The poverty rate in Wadena city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wadena city?
- $158,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wadena city?
- The median gross rent in Wadena city is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wadena city residents have a college degree?
- 13.0% of adults in Wadena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,361
Median Income
$45,850
Median Home Value
$158,700
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,211 (+18.7%)
Home Value:
+$57,900 (+57.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.0 pp (+38.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.8%)
Unemployment:
-4.0 pp (-33.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,361
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.5%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,850
±$8,314
-$41,706 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,632
Median Family Income
$65,439
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+9.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.1%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
24.0%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
10.0%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,171
Owner-Occupied
52.6%
Renter-Occupied
47.4%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$158,700
-$146,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
30.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
12.2%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.2%
$500–1k
48.2%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.4%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
21.7%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
4.0%
5–19 units
7.2%
20+ units
14.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.3%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.0%
-25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
13.4%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
78.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.3%
Edu/Health
23.0%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
7.9%
Wholesale
7.0%
Agriculture
5.4%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
3.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.1%
Occupation
Production
28.9%
Management
20.7%
Sales
18.7%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.2 min
Drove Alone
81.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,010
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.9%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.5%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
24.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
59.9%
Latin America
22.2%
Europe
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023