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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wahpeton

North Dakota · 8,586 residents · 5.355 sq mi
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Wahpeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,471. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $73,200. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,586
−2%since 1990
from 8,751 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,603 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 1,634 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
+4%since 1990
from 27.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Wahpeton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,471
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,937 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,293
+51%since 1990
from $10,110 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$383
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
52.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 53.3% in 1990
47.8% rent
2.2
−8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(8,309)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(72)
Asian0.7%(61)
Diversity Score13.9%(1,217)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(8,142)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(65)
Asian0.4%(37)
Diversity Score4.6%(396)
5
−67%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
+9%since 1990
from 11.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 8,586 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wahpeton, North Dakota earns about $33,471 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 $73,200, and the typical rent is about $383 a month.

How educated are people in Wahpeton, North Dakota?

About 19.6% 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 13.4% of people in Wahpeton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wahpeton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wahpeton, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 165 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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