Wadena County, Minnesota

Wadena County is a county in the United States of Minnesota. The county has a population of 13713 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 13311, giving it the 28th smallest population among Minnesota's county. It covers total area of 543 sq mi (1406.36 square kilometre), of which, 535.02 square miles (1385.7 square kilometre) of it is land and 7.98 square miles (20.67 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Minnesota's 23rd smallest county by total area.

Wadena County Minnesota
Map of Wadena County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 13713 people in the county, organized into 5426 households, and 3609 families residing in the county. The population density was 25.6 people per square mile (9.88/kmē), it would be the 47th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. There were 6334 housing units at an average density of 11.8 per square mile (4.56/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02. Age range in the county was well distributed with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 13311, The racial makeup of the county was 13008 White, 80 Black or African American, 91 American Indian, 22 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 106 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $30651, it is the fourth poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $38618, it is the fifth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $15146, it is second poorest county by per capita income in Minnesota.

In 2000, 3538 pupils and students, of which 52.83% are male and 47.17% are female, 25.8% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5% nursery or pri school, 6.5% kindergarten, 46.83% elementary school, 25.58% high school and 16.08% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Staples CityTodd County, Wadena County4.554.530.013104684.51424425208
2Aldrich CityWadena County0.470.47053111.61459830417
3Menahga CityWadena County3.923.720.21220328.31436022232
4Nimrod CityWadena County0.980.930.057580.71541330313
5Sebeka CityWadena County2.462.460710289.11493323693
6Verndale CityWadena County0.980.980575587.71244826000
7Wadena CityWadena County, Otter Tail County5.255.2504294818.41545226947
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13713
April 2000 Estimate13713
July 2000 Estimate13719
July 2001 Estimate13650
July 2002 Estimate13637
July 2003 Estimate13463
July 2004 Estimate13402
July 2005 Estimate13451
July 2006 Estimate13291
July 2007 Estimate13351
July 2008 Estimate13311
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10572177
Kindergarten14090230
Elementary school8687891657
High school454451905
College or graduate school302267569
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wadena County, Minnesota$30651$38618$15146
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587