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Wanamingo

Minnesota · 1,111 residents (2025 est.) · 1.42 sq mi
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With 1,389 people, Wanamingo is a city in Minnesota. The population is up 38% since 2000. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 3%. Renters pay $674 a month at the median. This skews young, with a median age of 35.2.

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

1,389
+38%since 2000
from 1,007 in 2000
1,111 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
980 / sq mi
+43%since 2009
from 686 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.2
−6%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7939551K1K1K19902000201020202024Wanamingo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(73)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(77)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(113)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(84)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.2%(239)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417%(236)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(168)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.6%(106)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.6%(134)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.6%(50)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(16)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,731
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
13.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$269,200
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$674
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
75.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
25.0% rent
5.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.24 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.30 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
27.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
32.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.8
+45%since 2009
from 2.6 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.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(992)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,191)
Black8.6%(119)
Hispanic / Latino3%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(38)
32
+276%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.7%(10)
Ancestry
Norwegian29%(403)
German24.5%(340)
Irish9.9%(138)
Swedish6.3%(87)
English5%(69)
American4.5%(63)
Dutch2.8%(39)
Finnish1.7%(23)
Swiss1%(14)
French0.9%(13)
Russian0.7%(10)
Hungarian0.6%(8)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.4%(6)
Danish0.4%(6)
Italian0.4%(5)
Polish0.4%(5)
Welsh0.4%(5)
Jamaican0.3%(4)
Belgian0.2%(3)
British0.2%(3)
Scottish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
83.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
4.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
4.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
12.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
76.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
9.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
26.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
53.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
4.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
4.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.2%
+20.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 87.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(228)
Married49.1%(274)
Widowed3.6%(20)
Divorced6.5%(36)
Women 15+
Never married31%(176)
Married47.5%(270)
Widowed5.8%(33)
Divorced15.7%(89)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 75.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.1%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.5%(3)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.8%(22)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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