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Waubun

Minnesota · 389 residents (2025 est.) · 0.514 sq mi
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Waubun has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,036. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,900. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
419
+4%since 2000
from 403 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
815 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−26%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:389 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3183744304865421990201020202024Waubun
2024419
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,036
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,042 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,390
+76%since 2000
from $14,968 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+8%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−18%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(269)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(4)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32%(134)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(4)
Asian2.1%(9)
Other64.9%(272)
Diversity Score59.5%(249)
Diversity Score
59
+6347%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
−13%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
16.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
40.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.3%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−70.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waubun, Minnesota?

Waubun, Minnesota has about 419 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Waubun, Minnesota?

The typical household in Waubun, Minnesota earns about $58,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waubun, Minnesota expensive?

In Waubun, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $77,900, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Waubun, Minnesota?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Waubun, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waubun, Minnesota?

About 18.0% of people in Waubun, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waubun, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Waubun, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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