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Wanamingo

Minnesota · 1,111 residents (2025 est.) · 1.417 sq mi
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Wanamingo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,731. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $269,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,389
+38%since 2000
from 1,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
980 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−6%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,111 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7939551K1K1K1990201020202024Wanamingo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,731
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,694
+110%since 2000
from $18,466 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+17%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$674
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+65%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(992)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,191)
Black8.6%(119)
Hispanic / Latino3%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(38)
Diversity Score32%(444)
Diversity Score
32
+2038%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wanamingo, Minnesota?

Wanamingo, Minnesota has about 1,389 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wanamingo, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wanamingo, Minnesota earns about $71,731 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wanamingo, Minnesota expensive?

In Wanamingo, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $269,200, and the typical rent is about $674 a month.

How educated are people in Wanamingo, Minnesota?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wanamingo, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wanamingo, Minnesota?

About 13.4% of people in Wanamingo, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wanamingo, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wanamingo, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 542 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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