Wadena

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.752
State:: Iowa

Wadena is a city located in Fayette County, Iowa. Wadena has a 2025 population of 202. Wadena is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadena is $55,593 with a poverty rate of 13.66%.The median age in Wadena is 48.9 years: 52.1 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadena includes 85.92% White, 6.8% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	177	85.92%
Other race	14	6.8%
Two or more races	12	5.83%
Asian	3	1.46%

Wadena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadena's average per capita income is $41,458. Household income levels show a median of $48,438. The poverty rate stands at 13.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,250	-
Families	$56,250	$63,110
Households	$48,438	$55,593
Non Families	$40,500	$46,587

$41,458

Average Income

$48,438

Median Household Income

13.66%

Poverty Rate