Wadena, Minnesota Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Wadena?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Wadena is 4,335. Wadena, Minnesota is the 5,210th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Wadena?

The current population of Wadena (4,335) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Wadena growing?

Wadena has grown 0.9% since the 2000. Wadena, Minnesota's growth is about average. 58% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Wadena, Minnesota?

The total voting age population of Wadena, Minnesota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 3,011. The voting age population is 46.6% male and 53.4% female.

What percentage of Wadena, Minnesota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 22.0% of the residents of Wadena are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Wadena, Minnesota?

The racial demographics of Wadena are 95.4% White, 2.6% Two or more races, 1.3% American Indian and 0.7% Black. Additionally, 1.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Wadena, Minnesota residents are below the poverty line?

In Wadena, 20.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 24.6%. On a per-household basis, 10.5% of families are below the poverty line in Wadena.

What percentage of Wadena, Minnesota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 59.9% of Wadena residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Wadena, Minnesota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 90.0% of Wadena residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.9% have a bachelor's degree and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Wadena, Minnesota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Wadena residents aged 5 and older, 4.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.8% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Wadena, Minnesota?

The unemployment rate in Wadena is 12.1%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Wadena, Minnesota residents work for the government?

In Wadena, 8.4% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Wadena, Minnesota?

The median household income in Wadena is $38,639.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Wadena, Minnesota?

In Wadena, 63.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Wadena, Minnesota?

Renters occupy 37.0% of housing units in Wadena.

What percentage of Wadena, Minnesota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Wadena, 19.4% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Wadena, Minnesota housing units were built after 2000?

In Wadena, 9.2% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Wadena, Minnesota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Wadena is $658.

What percentage of households in Wadena, Minnesota have broadband internet?

In Wadena, 71.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Wadena Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	4,335	5,210
2020	4,331	5,198
2019	4,105	5,320
2018	4,094	5,315
2017	4,075	5,312
2016	4,134	5,263
2015	4,176	5,224
2014	4,103	5,259
2013	4,133	5,220
2012	4,090	5,240
2011	4,090	5,234
2010	4,088	5,224
2000	4,293	4,811
1990	4,258	4,509