Wadena City, Minnesota

Wadena City is a city in the Wadena and Otter Tail counties, Minnesota, United States. As per the 2000 census, city has a population of 4294 inhabitants. Its population was estimated at 3980 in July 2008, It is the 140th most populous in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city has a total area of 5.25 miē (13.6 kmē), making it Minnesota's 145th largest by total area.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4294 people, 1871 households, and 1063 families residing in the city. The population density was 818.4 people per square mile (315.99/kmē), it is 363rd most densely populated city in Minnesota. There were 1964 housing units at an average density of 374.1 per square mile (144.44/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.2 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.4% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 110 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 118 females. The median age of the city's population was 40.8 years, The median age of males was 36.3 years, for females the median age was 44.8 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 97.88% White, 0.84% Black or African American, 0.28% American Indian, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, 0.63% from two or more races and 0.16% Other races.

Wadena city Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wadena city Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wadena City Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26947, it would be the 156th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the city was $39511, it is the 577th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15452, it would be the 250th lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income was $16837, Median income for males is $22112, compared with $13819 for females.

In 2000, 1160 pupils and students, of which 664 are male and 496 are female, 27.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 75 nursery or pri school, 91 kindergarten, 438 elementary school, 258 high school and 298 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census4294
April 2000 Estimate4299
July 2000 Estimate4293
July 2001 Estimate4244
July 2002 Estimate4213
July 2003 Estimate4134
July 2004 Estimate4072
July 2005 Estimate4053
July 2006 Estimate3974
July 2007 Estimate3973
July 2008 Estimate3980
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school542175
Kindergarten573491
Elementary school231207438
High school142116258
College or graduate school180118298
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wadena city, Minnesota$26947$39511$15452
Wadena County, Minnesota$30651$38618$15146
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587