At a glance facts
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Who lives in Wadena?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 288 | 7.1% | ||
5-9 years | 203 | 5.0% | ||
10-14 years | 333 | 8.2% | ||
15-17 years | 155 | 3.8% | ||
18-24 years | 322 | 7.9% | ||
25-34 years | 614 | 15.2% | ||
35-44 years | 450 | 11.1% | ||
45-54 years | 347 | 8.6% | ||
55-64 years | 369 | 9.1% | ||
65-74 years | 358 | 8.8% | ||
75-84 years | 437 | 10.8% | ||
85 years and older | 175 | 4.3% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 1,808 | 44.6% | ||
Female | 2,243 | 55.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 3,914 | 96.6% | ||
Of Color | suppressed | |||
Black or African American | suppressed | |||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | suppressed | |||
Asian or Pacific Islander | suppressed | |||
Other | suppressed | |||
Two or more races | suppressed | |||
Hispanic or Latino | 89 | 2.2% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 3,763 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 3,690 | 98.1% | ||
Language other than English | suppressed | |||
Speaks English less than "very well" | suppressed |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 3,927 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 986 | 25.1% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | suppressed |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 3,976 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 3,490 | 87.8% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 486 | 12.2% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Wadena's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 1,869 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 747 | 40.0% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 430 | 23.0% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 359 | 19.2% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 203 | 10.9% | ||
$100,000 or more | 130 | 7.0% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $41,678 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 3,835 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 747 | 40.0% | ||
With income below poverty | 857 | 22.3% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 215 | 5.6% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 666 | 17.4% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 2,097 | 54.7% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 1,198 | 31.2% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 1,437 | 37.5% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 949 | 24.8% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 544 | 14.2% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | suppressed | |||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | suppressed | |||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 826 | 21.5% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 591 | 15.4% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 3,927 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | suppressed |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 2,012 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | suppressed | |||
Occupied housing units | 1,869 | 92.9% | ||
Average household size | 2.1 | |||
Owner-occupied | 1,203 | 59.8% | ||
Average household size | 2.2 | |||
Renter-occupied | 666 | 33.1% | ||
Average household size | 1.9 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 129 | 6.4% | ||
1970-1999 | 614 | 30.5% | ||
1940-1969 | 815 | 40.5% | ||
1939 or earlier | 454 | 22.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 1,869 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 1,046 | 56.0% | ||
With children under 18 years | 595 | 31.8% | ||
Married-couple family households | 566 | 30.3% | ||
With children under 18 years | 176 | 9.4% | ||
Single-person family households | 480 | 25.7% | ||
With children under 18 years | 419 | 22.4% | ||
Nonfamily households | 823 | 44.0% | ||
Householder living alone | 732 | 39.2% | ||
65 years and over | 314 | 16.8% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 595 | 31.8% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 690 | 36.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 937 | 50.1% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 517 | 27.7% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 173 | 9.3% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 173 | 9.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 1,827 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 444 | 24.3% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 1,203 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 218 | 18.1% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 624 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 226 | 36.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 651 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $690 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 155 | 8.3% | ||
1 vehicle available | 808 | 43.2% | ||
2 vehicles available | 685 | 36.7% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 221 | 11.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 1,657 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 1,408 | 85.0% | ||
Public transportation | suppressed | |||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 228 | 13.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 1,573 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 646 | 41.1% | ||
10-19 minutes | 569 | 36.2% | ||
20-29 minutes | suppressed | |||
30 minutes or longer | 263 | 16.7% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 2,750 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 343 | 12.5% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 990 | 36.0% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 1,074 | 39.1% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 291 | 10.6% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | suppressed | |||
High school graduate or higher | 2,407 | 87.5% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 343 | 12.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 2,053 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 1,499 | 73.0% | ||
Civilian labor force | 1,650 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 151 | 9.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 1,836 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 436 | 23.7% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 922 | 50.2% | ||
Age 55 or older | 479 | 26.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 529 | 28.8% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 719 | 39.2% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 588 | 32.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 142 | 7.7% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | suppressed | |||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 43 | 2.3% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 23 | 1.2% | ||
Construction | 87 | 4.8% | ||
Educational services | 199 | 10.8% | ||
Finance and insurance | 55 | 3.0% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 361 | 19.6% | ||
Information | 25 | 1.3% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 16 | 0.9% | ||
Manufacturing | 293 | 16.0% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | suppressed | |||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 68 | 3.7% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 42 | 2.3% | ||
Public administration | 91 | 5.0% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | suppressed | |||
Retail trade | 197 | 10.7% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 56 | 3.1% | ||
Utilities | 10 | 0.6% | ||
Wholesale trade | 105 | 5.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 1,756 | 95.6% | ||
Black or African American alone | 42 | 2.3% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | suppressed | |||
Asian alone | 11 | 0.6% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | suppressed | |||
Two or more race groups | 17 | 0.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 109 | 5.9% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 478 | 26.0% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 538 | 29.3% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 276 | 15.0% |