Census Bureau data for Wendell 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 — Wendell city
- What is the median household income in Wendell city?
- The median household income in Wendell city is $54,850 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wendell city?
- The poverty rate in Wendell city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wendell city?
- $209,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wendell city?
- The median gross rent in Wendell city is $783 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wendell city residents have a college degree?
- 10.3% of adults in Wendell city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,940
Median Income
$54,850
Median Home Value
$209,600
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,548 (+36.1%)
Home Value:
+$103,800 (+98.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.6 pp (-52.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+145.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,940
Median Age
38.0
Female
46.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.1%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,850
±$10,479
-$19,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,373
Median Family Income
$70,625
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
15.7%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
3.1%
$200k+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,076
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$209,600
-$166,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$783
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
7.8%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
15.3%
$500k–$1M
9.6%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
63.1%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.4%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
30.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.8%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
19.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
13.4%
1970–1999
28.3%
2000–2009
8.1%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
61.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.3%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
14.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
3.0%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Agriculture
26.8%
Construction
15.6%
Edu/Health
10.4%
Retail
8.4%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
4.5%
Public Admin
4.1%
Finance
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Construction
26.1%
Production
23.5%
Food Prep
17.4%
Management
16.8%
Sales
16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.0 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
4.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,023
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
7.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 28.5%
Working age (18–64): 71.5%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.1%
Naturalized Citizen
26.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.9%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
72.5%
Has a Computer
76.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023