Wahpeton city, North Dakota
CityPopulation: 7,996 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Dakota , North Dakota
Census Bureau data for Wahpeton 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 — Wahpeton city
- What is the median household income in Wahpeton city?
- The median household income in Wahpeton city is $57,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wahpeton city?
- The poverty rate in Wahpeton city is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wahpeton city?
- $164,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wahpeton city?
- The median gross rent in Wahpeton city is $753 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wahpeton city residents have a college degree?
- 22.9% of adults in Wahpeton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,996
Median Income
$57,417
Median Home Value
$164,600
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,267 (+27.2%)
Home Value:
+$41,300 (+33.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
-3.5 pp (-68.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,996
Median Age
34.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.5%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,417
±$8,252
-$18,532 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,163
Median Family Income
$92,896
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.4%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
16.4%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,662
Owner-Occupied
48.1%
Renter-Occupied
51.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.8%
Median Home Value
$164,600
-$76,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$753
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.1%
$50–100k
16.7%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.8%
$500–1k
71.3%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
41.5%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
47.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
8.6%
20+ units
13.5%
Mobile home
1.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.1%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
22.6%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.9%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
80.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.5%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Agriculture
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Finance
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Food Prep
26.2%
Production
19.0%
Sales
17.4%
Construction
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.7 min
Drove Alone
78.2%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
6.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,338
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
14.5%
20–24
12.2%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
9.8%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
31.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
31.1%
Europe
29.5%
Latin America
27.9%
Africa
11.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.7%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.4%
Uninsured
8.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023