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Wahpeton

North Dakota · 7,766 residents · 5.355 sq mi
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Wahpeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,745. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $101,700. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,766
−10%since 2000
from 8,586 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,450 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.1
+9%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Wahpeton
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,745
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,471 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,788
+49%since 2000
from $15,293 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,700
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.4%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 52.2% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+9%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(7,105)
Black1.3%(98)
Hispanic / Latino2%(156)
Asian0.8%(61)
Other4.4%(339)
Diversity Score19.9%(1,543)
Diversity Score
20
+331%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
9.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.4 min
+11%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.3%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahpeton, North Dakota?

Wahpeton, North Dakota has about 7,766 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wahpeton, North Dakota earns about $42,745 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 $101,700, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Wahpeton, North Dakota?

About 25.7% 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 15.3% 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 985 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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