Living In Wadena County, MN

Wadena County Summary

Life in Wadena County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Wadena County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wadena County:

The population in Wadena County is 14,135.
The median home value in Wadena County is $223,845.
The median income in Wadena County is $56,882.
The median rent in Wadena County is $706.
The unemployment rate in Wadena County is 5.8%.
The poverty rate in Wadena County is 11.4%.
The average high in Wadena County is 61.0° and there are 59.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Wadena County

List Of Cities & Towns in Wadena County

Wadena, MN Population 4,361

Staples, MN Population 2,359

Menahga, MN Population 1,292

Sebeka, MN Population 716

Verndale, MN Population 479

Nimrod, MN Population 84

Aldrich, MN Population 31

Map Of Wadena County

Wadena County, MN Weather

The average high in Wadena County is 61.0°.
There are 62.97 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 59.9 inches of rain each year with 14.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:35 hours of sun each day in Wadena County.

Stat	Wadena County
Mean High	61.0
Nice Days	62.97
Rainfall	59.9
Snowfall	14.3
Sunny Hours	4:35

61.0°
Average High

59.9
Inches of Rain

Wadena County Photos

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Wadena County Demographics

Population over time in Wadena County

The current population in Wadena County is 14,135. The population has increased 2.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	14,009	2.4%
2022	13,681	0.2%
2021	13,654	-

Gender in Wadena County

Wadena County is 50.1% female with 7,080 female residents.
Wadena County is 49.9% male with 7,054 male residents.

Female

50.1% (7,080)

Male

49.9% (7,054)

Gender	Wadena County	MN	USA
Female	50.1%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	49.9%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Wadena County

Wadena County is:

90.7% White with 12,825 White residents.
0.7% African American with 102 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 24 American Indian residents.
0.5% Asian with 67 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 2 Other residents.
5.6% Two Or More with 791 Two Or More residents.
2.3% Hispanic with 324 Hispanic residents.

White

90.7% (12,825)

African American

0.7% (102)

American Indian

0.2% (24)

Asian

0.5% (67)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (2)

Two Or More

5.6% (791)

Hispanic

2.3% (324)

Table: Wadena County By Race

Race	Wadena County	MN	USA
White	90.7%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	0.7%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	5.6%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.3%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Wadena County, Minnesota

3.2% of households in Wadena County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Wadena County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.6% of households in Wadena County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.5% of households in Wadena County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.3% of households in Wadena County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.0% of households in Wadena County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.7% of households in Wadena County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.4% of households in Wadena County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.7% of households in Wadena County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.1% of households in Wadena County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.2% (446)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.6% (655)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.6% (1,778)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.5% (1,202)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.3% (1,876)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.0% (2,690)

$75,000 to $99,999

14.7% (2,076)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.4% (2,313)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.7% (660)

$200,000 or more

3.1% (434)

Income	Wadena County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.2%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.6%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.6%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.5%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.3%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.0%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	14.7%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.4%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.7%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.1%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Wadena County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Wadena County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Wadena County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Wadena County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Wadena County completed some college.
17.0% of adults in Wadena County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Wadena County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Wadena County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Wadena County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Wadena County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (424)

9-12th Grade

6% (848)

High School / GED

35% (4,947)

Some College

22% (3,109)

Associate's Degree

17% (2,402)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (1,837)

Master's Degree

3% (424)

Professional Degree

1% (141)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Wadena County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	3%	6%
High School / GED	35%	24%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	17%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%