Wadena, MN

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2023 Population

4,361

0.762% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

36.5

2.41% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$45,850

3.15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,135

13.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wadena, MN had a population of 4.36k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $45,850. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wadena, MN grew from 4,328 to 4,361, a 0.762% increase and its median household income grew from $44,450 to $45,850, a 3.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wadena, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (0.436%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.183%).

None of the households in Wadena, MN 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.

97.1% of the residents in Wadena, MN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Wadena, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wadena, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wadena, MN is home to a population of 4.36k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.83% of Wadena, MN residents were born outside of the country (167 people).

In 2023, there were 17.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.95k people) in Wadena, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 229 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 144 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

96.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Wadena, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wadena, MN was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wadena, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wadena, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.95k ± 161
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
229 ± 113
Two+ (Hispanic)
144 ± 130

3.92%

Hispanic Population

171 people

3.92% of the people in Wadena, MN are hispanic (171 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wadena, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

3.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

167 people

4.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

174 people

As of 2023, 3.83% of Wadena, MN residents (167 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wadena, MN was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wadena, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
93 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
22 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 16

Wadena, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wadena, MN employs 2.14k people. The largest industries in Wadena, MN are Manufacturing (519 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people), and Retail Trade (214 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.14k

2023 Value

± 342

13.9%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wadena, MN grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 1.87k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wadena, MN, are Production Occupations (402 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (263 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (235 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wadena, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

2.14k

2023 Value

± 342

13.9%

1 Year growth

± 20.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wadena, MN grew at a rate of 13.9%, from 1.87k employees to 2.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wadena, MN, are Manufacturing (519 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people), and Retail Trade (214 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wadena, MN, though some of these residents may live in Wadena, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,082

Median earning men ± $3,145

$26,171

Median earning women ± $3,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,286), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,208), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,913).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,594), Retail Trade ($24,306), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($10,781).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wadena, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Wadena, MN have an average commute time of 15.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wadena, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wadena, MN is $45,850. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Wadena, MN was Census Tract 9613 with a value of $70,172, followed by Census Tract 4802 and Census Tract 4803, with respective values of $66,219 and $52,863.

Housing

Rent vs Own

52.6%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.6% of the housing units in Wadena, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wadena, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9613
Census Tract 4802
Census Tract 4803

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wadena, MN was Census Tract 9613 with a value of $70,172, followed by Census Tract 4802 and Census Tract 4803, with respective values of $66,219 and $52,863.

The following map shows all of the places in Wadena, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,850

Median Household Income

± $8,314

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Wadena, MN grew to $45,850 from the previous year's value of $44,450.

The following chart displays the households in Wadena, MN 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wadena, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.5%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Bicycle (4.25%)

In 2023, 81.5% of workers in Wadena, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (4.25%).

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.

Commute Time

15.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wadena, MN have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Wadena, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Wadena, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wadena, MN (617 out of 4.25k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wadena, MN is White, followed by Native American and Black.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Wadena, MN has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 41.1% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.73% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wadena County, MN see 1972 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (1710 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1289 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 284 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,972 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wadena County, MN

Primary care physicians in Wadena County, MN see an average of 1,972 patients per year. This represents a 15.3% increase from the previous year (1,710 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Wadena County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.74%

Uninsured

24.1%

Employer Coverage

41.1%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wadena, MN grew by 9.43% from 7.07% to 7.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Wadena, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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