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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Wahpeton

North Dakota · 8,751 residents · 5.355 sq mi
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Wahpeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,937. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,000. At a median age of 27.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,751
+2%vs 2000
vs 8,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,634 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 1,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Wahpeton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,937
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,471 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,110
−34%vs 2000
vs $15,293 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$57,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $383 in 2000
US average: $450
53.3%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.2% in 2000
46.7% rent
2.4
+9%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(8,142)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(65)
Asian0.4%(37)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(396)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,309)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(72)
Asian0.7%(61)
Other4.3%(373)
Diversity Score13.9%(1,217)
14
+201%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−8%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahpeton, North Dakota?

Wahpeton, North Dakota has about 8,751 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wahpeton, North Dakota?

The typical household in Wahpeton, North Dakota earns about $23,937 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wahpeton, North Dakota expensive?

In Wahpeton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $57,000, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Wahpeton, North Dakota?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wahpeton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wahpeton, North Dakota?

About 13.0% of people in Wahpeton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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