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Wanamingo

Minnesota · 1,113 residents · 1.417 sq mi
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Wanamingo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,113
+11%since 2000
from 1,007 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
785 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 711 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.3
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7939551K1K1K1990201020202024Wanamingo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,094
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,860
+67%since 2000
from $18,466 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.2%
US avg: 10%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
22.0% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,039)
Black1.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(28)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other7%(78)
Diversity Score24.2%(269)
Diversity Score
24
+1517%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.1%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.1%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wanamingo, Minnesota?

Wanamingo, Minnesota has about 1,113 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wanamingo, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wanamingo, Minnesota earns about $61,094 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 $166,000, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Wanamingo, Minnesota?

About 21.0% 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 14.3% 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 266 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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