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Wendell

Minnesota · 165 residents (2025 est.) · 0.994 sq mi
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Wendell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $82,500. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186
+5%since 2000
from 177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
187 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 178 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
−7%since 2000
from 42.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:165 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
881151421681951990201020202024Wendell
2024186
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,932
+82%since 2000
from $16,413 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
+10%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$743
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.4%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.7%
+41.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+74%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(177)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(152)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(7)
Diversity Score38.7%(72)
Diversity Score
39
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 96.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% 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
10.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.4%
+20.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
Female
46.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2012
from 25.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−87.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wendell, Minnesota?

Wendell, Minnesota has about 186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wendell, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wendell, Minnesota earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wendell, Minnesota expensive?

In Wendell, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $743 a month.

How educated are people in Wendell, Minnesota?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wendell, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wendell, Minnesota?

About 22.0% of people in Wendell, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wendell, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wendell, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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