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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wahpeton

Iowa · 462 residents · 1.198 sq mi
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Wahpeton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $53,125. Population has declined 8% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $153,100. With a median age of 56.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% more than the Iowa median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 56.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

462
−8%since 1990
from 504 in 1990
1990 – 2025
386 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 421 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
56.3
−11%since 1990
from 63.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3053594144685221990201020202024Wahpeton
2024443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$53,125
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,578 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$36,258
+73%since 1990
from $20,970 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.3%
−9.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$153,100
+56%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$467
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
90.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
9.8% rent
2.9
+26%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(504)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(451)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(8)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score5.3%(25)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.5%
−10.5 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 90.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.9 min
−62%since 1990
from 31.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Wahpeton, Iowa?

Wahpeton, Iowa has about 462 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wahpeton, Iowa?

The typical household in Wahpeton, Iowa earns about $53,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wahpeton, Iowa expensive?

In Wahpeton, Iowa, the median home is worth about $153,100, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Wahpeton, Iowa?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wahpeton, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wahpeton, Iowa?

About 7.3% of people in Wahpeton, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wahpeton, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Wahpeton, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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