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The total population of Wadena County is estimated to be 14,108 with 6,998 males (49.60%) and 7,110 females (50.40%). There are 112 more females than males in Wadena County.
The median household income in Wadena County was $54,154 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,828(3.49%) from $52,326 in 2020. This income is 72.59% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Wadena County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $66,255. Overall, the median household income for the county of Wadena County stands at $54,154.
In Wadena County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,499 for males and $26,174 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,848 for males and $40,654 for females.
In Wadena County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $87,284, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $50,716.
In 2022, the population of Wadena County was 14,307, a 0.87% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wadena County's population was 14,184, an increase of 0.46% compared to a population of 14,119 in 2020.
The median age in Wadena County, MN is 40.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.62% were under the age of 15, 17.28% aged 15 to 29, 40.71% aged 30 to 64, 17.01% aged 65 to 84, and 3.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wadena County population: 92.80% are White, 0.91% are Black or African American, 0.62% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.44% are Asian, 0.44% are some other race and 4.79% are multiracial.