Total Population
4,313
Population
Growth Rate
-0.33%
Median Age
43
Diversity Index
21.800
Community Profile
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Wadena
Population
Housing & Income
Households
1,882
Total Housing Units
2,129
Owner Occupied
1,244
Renter Occupied
638
Vacant
247
Median Home Value
$131,831
Average Home Value
$156,632
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
1.99%
Income Projection
Median Household
$43,479 $47,398
Average Household
$61,231 $67,760
Per Capita
$26,676 $29,437
Workforce
Total Businesses
333
Total Employed
4,859
Workers 16+
1,615
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
37
Employed
1,505
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
13
Employed
766
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
48
Employed
755
2022 General Merchandise Businesses
Businesses
3
Employed
351
2022 Public Administration
Businesses
32
Employed
272
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
17
Employed
268
Some
High School
210
Graduated
High School
964
Associates
Degree
582
Bachelor's
Degree
344
Graduate
Degree
72
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
1,156
Non-Resident Commuters
443
Drive Alone
1,195
Carpooled
139
Public
4
Work At Home
153
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 |