Wishek, ND Demographics

The total population of Wishek is estimated to be 951 with 429 males (45.11%) and 522 females (54.89%). There are 93 more females than males in Wishek.
The median household income in Wishek was $59,113 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 7,838(15.29%) from $51,275 in 2020. This income is 79.23% 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, Wishek sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,221. Overall, the median household income for the city of Wishek stands at $59,113.
In Wishek, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,762 for males and $25,266 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,547 for males and $42,465 for females.
In Wishek, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $61,014.
In 2022, the population of Wishek was 839, a 1.87% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Wishek's population was 855, an increase of 0.23% compared to a population of 853 in 2020.
The median age in Wishek, ND is 49.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.87% were under the age of 15, 14.16% aged 15 to 29, 38.01% aged 30 to 64, 23.17% aged 65 to 84, and 8.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Wishek population: 91.78% are White, 1.83% are Black or African American, 0.34% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.23% are Asian, 4.11% are some other race and 1.71% are multiracial.