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Wabasha

Minnesota · 2,559 residents · 8.19 sq mi
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Wabasha is home to 2,559 people in Minnesota. The median age is 56.0, about 17 years above the US median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 17 minutes. Households here earn about 26% less than in Minnesota as a whole. Renters pay $587 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 56.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,559
−2%since 2000
from 2,599 in 2000
1990 – 2025
56.0
+28%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.19 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Wabasha
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.9%(74)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(107)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(134)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.6%(118)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(207)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(223)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(270)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(430)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(392)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.8%(303)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7.9%(201)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$53,996
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,291 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,074
+77%since 2000
from $20,374 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$171,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$587
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.01 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+12%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(2,539)
Black0.7%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(2,365)
Black1.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(66)
Asian0.4%(10)
Other1.9%(49)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(14)
Panamanian0.2%(5)
Chilean0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(8)
Ancestry
German51.3%(1,362)
Irish16.3%(434)
Norwegian11.6%(307)
Dutch5.8%(153)
English5.5%(145)
American5.3%(141)
Swedish3.1%(83)
French2.7%(72)
Polish2.7%(72)
Scottish1.8%(49)
Belgian1.4%(37)
Danish1.1%(28)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(18)
Finnish0.6%(16)
Czech0.5%(13)
Swiss0.5%(13)
Russian0.4%(10)
Italian0.3%(7)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
British0.2%(5)
Iraqi0.2%(4)
Serbian0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

26.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+2%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
16.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.1%
US average: 73.3%
38.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
51.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.5%
US average: 91.9%
82.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(262)
Married61.7%(721)
Widowed7.4%(86)
Divorced8.6%(100)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(138)
Married57.4%(642)
Widowed14.4%(161)
Divorced15.9%(178)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 6.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.1%
US average: 13.7%
36.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(22)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(33)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.7%(83)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.7%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 204 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabasha, Minnesota?

Wabasha, Minnesota has about 2,559 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wabasha, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wabasha, Minnesota earns about $53,996 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabasha, Minnesota expensive?

In Wabasha, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $171,000, and the typical rent is about $587 a month.

How educated are people in Wabasha, Minnesota?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wabasha, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wabasha, Minnesota?

About 10.6% of people in Wabasha, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wabasha, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wabasha, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 175 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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