Wadena

County:: Wadena County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.532
State:: Minnesota

Wadena is a city located in Wadena County, Minnesota. Wadena has a 2025 population of 4,323. It is also the county seat of Wadena County. Wadena is currently declining at a rate of -0.09% annually and its population has decreased by -0.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,343 in 2020.

The average household income in Wadena is $57,955 with a poverty rate of 14.51%.The median age in Wadena is 36.5 years: 39.4 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wadena includes 90.53% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,948	90.53%
Two or more races	373	8.55%
Native American	27	0.62%
Other race	8	0.18%
Black or African American	5	0.11%

Wadena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wadena's average per capita income is $33,307. Household income levels show a median of $45,850. The poverty rate stands at 14.51%.

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	$87,679	-
Families	$65,439	$70,325
Households	$45,850	$57,955
Non Families	$26,647	$36,492

$33,307

Average Income

$45,850

Median Household Income

14.51%

Poverty Rate