Total Population
4,362
Population
Growth Rate
-0.11%
Median Age
40
Diversity Index
23.400
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26
Wadena
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Population
Housing & Income
Households
1,908
Total Housing Units
2,140
Owner Occupied
1,085
Renter Occupied
823
Vacant
232
Median Home Value
$169,504
Average Home Value
$207,373
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
2.60%
Income Projection
Median Household
$48,059 $52,866
Average Household
$65,273 $74,486
Per Capita
$28,598 $32,509
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26
Workforce
Total Businesses
349
Total Employed
4,878
Workers 16+
1,984
2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
37
Employed
1,432
2024 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
15
Employed
771
2024 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
43
Employed
736
2024 General Merchandise Businesses
Businesses
3
Employed
351
2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
64
Employed
275
2024 Public Administration
Businesses
37
Employed
268
Some
High School
102
Graduated
High School
1,023
Associates
Degree
599
Bachelor's
Degree
460
Graduate
Degree
72
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,376
Non-Resident Commuters
607
Drive Alone
1,622
Carpooled
159
Public
8
Work At Home
165
Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26
Leading Employers
| Business | Employees |
|---|---|
| WADENA DEER CREEK SCHOOL DIST | 230 |
| WADENA-DEER CRK PBLC SCHL DIST | 230 |
| WADENA TECHNICAL COLLEGE | 110 |
| WADENA-DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY | 106 |
| HOMECREST OUTDOOR LIVING NP ND | 100 |
| WADENA-DEER CREEK PUBLIC SCHLS | 90 |
| RISING PHOENIX EE | 86 |
| MINNESOTA STATE CMNTY & TECH | 85 |
| MASON BROTHERS CO | 85 |
| WADENA-DEER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL | 67 |
| WADENA-DEER CREEK PUBLIC SCHL | 55 |
| WADENA COUNTY SOCIAL SVC | 55 |
| FRIENDLY RIDER TRANSIT | 52 |
| MC DONALD'S | 50 |
| INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DST 2155 | 45 |
| KERN & TABERY INC | 40 |
| WADENA COUNTY SHERIFF | 35 |
| TODD-WADENA ELECTRIC CO-OP | 30 |
| BOONDOCKS CAFE | 26 |
| FORUM COMMUNICATIONS PRINTING | 25 |
| WADENA INN & GRILL | 25 |
| LPL FINANCIAL | 23 |
| NEIGHBORHOOD COUNSELING CTR | 23 |
| ACE HARDWARE | 22 |
| MERICKEL'S | 22 |