Wadena County

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Wadena County 13,713 13,843 14,452 14,673

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 922
5-9 911
10-14 1,005
15-19 945
20-24 672
25-29 706
30-34 782
35-39 798
40-44 826
45-49 808
50-54 741
55-59 800
60-64 933
65-69 993
70-74 849
75-79 749
80-84 471
85+ 541
18+ 11,000
Median Age 43

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Wadena County 2026
Total 14,452.00
White Alone 92.36%
Black Alone 1.1%
American Indian Alone 0.52%
Asian Alone 0.5%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.77%
Two or More Races 4.65%
Hispanic Origin 2.70%
Diversity Index 18.90

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Wadena County 2026 - 2031
Population 0.30%
Households 0.36%
Families 0.14%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 5,426 5,705 6,005 6,113
Housing Units 6,334 6,899 7,224 7,348
Owner Occupied Units 4,295 4,382
Renter Occupied Units 1,710 1,731
Vacant Units 1,219 1,235

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Wadena County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $222,279 $231,988
Average Home Value $255,912 $267,154
<$50,000 135 128
$50,000 - $99,999 427 426
$100,000 - $149,999 429 420
$150,000 - $199,999 829 773
$200,000 - $249,999 735 694
$250,000 - $299,999 402 406
$300,000 - $399,999 795 891
$400,000 - $499,999 280 317
$500,000 - $749,999 217 274
$1,000,000 + 6 5

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 635
2000-2009 798
1990-1999 732
1980-1989 691
1970-1979 995
1960-1969 780
1950-1959 606
1940-1949 360
1939 or Before 1,357

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Wadena County 2026 2031
Median Household $61,090 $67,767
Average Household $77,906 $86,349
Per Capita $32,569 $36,174

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Wadena County 2026
<$15,000 525
$15,000 - $24,999 696
$25,000 - $34,999 438
$35,000 - $49,999 708
$50,000 - $74,999 1,146
$75,000 - $99,999 905
$100,000 - $149,999 935
$150,000 - $199,999 379
$200,000+ 273

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 6,283
In-County Residents 4,037
Out-of-County Residents 2,188
Drive Alone 4,884
Carpooled 576
Public Transport 46
Work at Home 526
Motorcycle 1
Bicycle 117
Walked 100
Other 33
Less than 5 minutes 640
5-9 minutes 1,195
10-14 minutes 898
15-19 minutes 614
20-24 minutes 538
25-29 minutes 284
30-34 minutes 578
35-39 minutes 119
40-44 minutes 230
45-59 minutes 366
60-89 minutes 119
90+ minutes 176
Average Travel Time 21

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 8,524
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 54
Mining 6
Utilities 49
Construction 318
Manufacturing 393
Wholesale Trade 392
   
Retail Trade 814
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 109
Furn & Home Furnish Str 105
Electronics & Appl Store 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 148
Food & Beverage Stores 136
Health/Pers Care Stores 25
Gasoline Stations 26
Clothing/Accessory Store 22
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 57
General Merchandise Str 185
   
Transportation/Warehouse 269
Information 208
   
Finance & Insurance 148
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 75
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 12
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 61
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 51
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 240
Legal Services 21
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 60
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 78
Educational Services 1,464
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,558
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 158
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 426
Accommodation 71
Food Srv/Drinking Places 355
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 462
Auto Repair/Maintenance 53
Public Administration Emp 370

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Wadena County 2026
<9th Grade 211
Some High School 436
GED 264
Graduated High School 3,284
Some College/No Degree 1,939
Associates Degree 1,851
Bachelor's Degree 1,520
Graduate Degree 492

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 751
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 19
Mining Bus 2
Utilities Bus 4
Construction Bus 77
Manufacturing Bus 34
Wholesale Trade Bus 33
   
Retail Trade Bus 96
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 20
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 3
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 1
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 16
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 15
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 7
Gasoline Stations Bus 5
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 8
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 12
General Merchandise Str Bus 9
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 22
Information Bus 18
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 35
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 9
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 4
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 22
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 20
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 33
Legal Services Bus 6
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 3
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 12
Educational Services Bus 25
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 66
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 15
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 36
Accommodation Bus 7
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 29
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 127
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 17
Public Administration Bus 59

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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