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Wabasso

Minnesota · 750 residents (2025 est.) · 0.85 sq mi
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Wabasso has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $109,600. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
603
−6%since 2000
from 643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
709 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 756 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+19%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:750 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5556196837478111990201020202024Wabasso
2024603
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,500
+62%since 2000
from $20,013 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+9%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$637
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $379 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(638)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(562)
Black1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(13)
Asian1%(6)
Other2.7%(16)
Diversity Score16.2%(98)
Diversity Score
16
+4060%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabasso, Minnesota?

Wabasso, Minnesota has about 603 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wabasso, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wabasso, Minnesota earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabasso, Minnesota expensive?

In Wabasso, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $637 a month.

How educated are people in Wabasso, Minnesota?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Wabasso, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wabasso, Minnesota?

About 8.4% of people in Wabasso, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wabasso, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wabasso, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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