Wadena County

Population

Total Population

14,291

Population
Growth Rate

0.23%

Median Age

43

Diversity Index

18.000

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

5,911

Total Housing Units

7,081


Owner Occupied

4,224

Renter Occupied

1,687

Vacant

1,170

Median Home Value

$201,647


Average Home Value

$244,638

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.67%

Income Projection

Median Household

$60,233 $70,920


Average Household

$75,982 $86,671


Per Capita

$31,467 $35,899

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

770

Total Employed

8,653

Workers 16+

6,104

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

63

Employed

2,544

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

27

Employed

1,438

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

98

Employed

1,052

2024 Other Service excl Pub Admin

cp-industries

Businesses

131

Employed

470

2024 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

33

Employed

415

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

34

Employed

413

Some
High School

416

Graduated
High School

3,266

Associates
Degree

1,726

Bachelor's
Degree

1,464

Graduate
Degree

411

Average Commute Time

21 min.



Resident Commuters

3,889

Non-Resident Commuters

2,164

Drive Alone

4,776

Carpooled

612

Public

18

Work At Home

510

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26