Waseca

County:: Waseca County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 4.295
State:: Minnesota

Waseca is a city located in Waseca County, Minnesota. Waseca has a 2025 population of 9,217. It is also the county seat of Waseca County. Waseca is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,227 in 2020.

The average household income in Waseca is $86,057 with a poverty rate of 9.35%.The median age in Waseca is 39.4 years: 40 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Waseca includes 84.09% White, 7.6% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,744	84.09%
Other race	700	7.6%
Two or more races	393	4.27%
Asian	138	1.5%
Black or African American	118	1.28%
Native American	116	1.26%

Waseca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waseca's average per capita income is $44,005. Household income levels show a median of $61,546. The poverty rate stands at 9.35%.

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	$96,458	-
Families	$76,658	$104,138
Households	$61,546	$86,057
Non Families	$38,429	$48,900

$44,005

Average Income

$61,546

Median Household Income

9.35%

Poverty Rate