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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wanamingo

Minnesota · 1,007 residents · 1.42 sq mi
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Wanamingo is home to 1,007 people in Minnesota. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The population is up 19% since 1990. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 15%. The typical home is worth $91,200, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,007
+19%since 1990
from 847 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.4
+3%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.42 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7939551K1K1K19902000201020202024Wanamingo
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(74)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(55)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(76)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(124)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(151)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(117)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(85)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(79)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.2%(32)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,885 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,466
+72%since 1990
from $10,737 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$91,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$456
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(829)
Black1.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(992)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(83)
Married67.2%(262)
Widowed3.6%(14)
Divorced7.9%(31)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(56)
Married66.7%(258)
Widowed13.4%(52)
Divorced5.4%(21)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 1,007 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wanamingo, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wanamingo, Minnesota earns about $40,000 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 $91,200, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Wanamingo, Minnesota?

About 15.9% 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 8.8% 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 160 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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