Wahpeton, ND

Census Place

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2024 Population
8,010
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
34.7
0.287% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
15.6%
5.64% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$62,750
9.29% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$171,300
4.07% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,492
3.67% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Wahpeton, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Wahpeton, ND are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Wahpeton, ND are North Dakota State College of Science (598 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Wahpeton, ND was $171,300, and the homeownership rate was 45.4%.

Most people in Wahpeton, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Wahpeton, ND was 2 cars per household.

United StatesNorth DakotaRichland County, NDWahpeton, ND-MNClay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MNEast Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND

Population & Diversity

Wahpeton, ND is home to a population of 8.01k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.12% of Wahpeton, ND residents were born outside of the country (170 people).

In 2024, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.97k people) in Wahpeton, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 285 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 149 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2024 Citizenship
99.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Wahpeton, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Wahpeton, ND was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wahpeton, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.97k ± 160
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    285 ± 74
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    149 ± 62
3.75%
Hispanic Population
300 people

In 2024, there were 24.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.97k people) in Wahpeton, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 285 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 149 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.75% of the people in Wahpeton, ND are hispanic (300 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wahpeton, ND as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.12%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
170 people
0.675%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
54 people

As of 2024, 2.12% of Wahpeton, ND residents (170 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wahpeton, ND was 0.675%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    198 ± 81
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    96 ± 65
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    83 ± 60

Wahpeton, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Wahpeton, ND employs 4.49k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Wahpeton, ND were Manufacturing (844 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (756 people), and Educational Services (592 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($92,308), Utilities ($86,806), and Finance & Insurance ($84,107).

Employment

Occupations

4.49k
2024 Value
± 476
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wahpeton, ND grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 4.33k employees to 4.49k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wahpeton, ND, are Production Occupations (608 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (411 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (357 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wahpeton, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.49k
2024 Value
± 476
3.67%
1 Year growth
± 14.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Wahpeton, ND grew at a rate of 3.67%, from 4.33k employees to 4.49k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wahpeton, ND, are Manufacturing (844 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (756 people), and Educational Services (592 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wahpeton, ND, though some of these residents may live in Wahpeton, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,444
Median earning men ± $5,828
$31,468
Median earning women ± $2,034

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,553), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,938), and Manufacturing ($52,386).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,578), Manufacturing ($57,898), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,563).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.83%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Wahpeton, ND awarded 598 degrees. The student population of Wahpeton, ND in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 1,706 male students and 1,434 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Wahpeton, ND are White (543 and 91.1%), Two or More Races (19 and 3.19%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 2.85%), and Black or African American (9 and 1.51%).

The largest universities in Wahpeton, ND by number of degrees awarded are North Dakota State College of Science (598 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Wahpeton, ND are Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 and 13.9%), Diesel Mechanics Technology (73 and 12.2%), and Electrician (49 and 8.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,140 students enrolled in Wahpeton, ND, 54.3% men and 45.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,310 records, of which 43.1% were women and 56.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    83 degrees awarded
  2. Diesel Mechanics Technology
    67 degrees awarded
  3. Electrician
    49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Wahpeton, ND was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 83 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Wahpeton, ND according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
North Dakota State College of Science
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
598 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Dakota State College of Science with 598 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 381 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Wahpeton, ND, which is 1.76 times more than the 217 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 543 degrees mean that there were 28.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 19 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,997) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($931) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Wahpeton, ND was $171,300 in 2024, which is 0.515 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $164,600 to $171,300, a 4.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Wahpeton, ND is 45.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Wahpeton, ND have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wahpeton, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$171,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,483
$1,570
Median Property Taxes
±$231

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Wahpeton, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

45.4%
Homeownership
2024
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 45.4% of the housing units in Wahpeton, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,750
Median Household Income
± $8,075
3.46k
Number of Households
± 395

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.46k households in Wahpeton, ND grew to $62,750 from the previous year's value of $57,417.

The following chart displays the households in Wahpeton, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wahpeton, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Walked (7.87%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.79%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Wahpeton, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.87%) and those who worked at home (6.79%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

17.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wahpeton, ND have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.93% of the workforce in Wahpeton, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Wahpeton, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Wahpeton, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wahpeton, ND (1.05k out of 6.71k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wahpeton, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.4% of the population of Wahpeton, ND has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 9.81% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,294 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 420 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.9% under 18 years, 32.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.57%
Uninsured
52.7%
Employer Coverage
9.81%
Medicaid
13.5%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
1.47%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wahpeton, ND declined by 0.19% from 8.58% to 8.57%.

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