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Wishek

North Dakota · 827 residents (2025 est.) · 1.435 sq mi
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Wishek has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,904. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 273 residents. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $100,600. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
849
−24%since 2000
from 1,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
592 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 782 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
−9%since 2000
from 53.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:827 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8159171K1K1K1990201020202024Wishek
2024849
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,904
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,012
+110%since 2000
from $17,111 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.4%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−3%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing22.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+10%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(1,093)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(755)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(70)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.5%(21)
Diversity Score25.2%(214)
Diversity Score
25
+569%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+34.8 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−20%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 57.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−92.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+26.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 83.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wishek, North Dakota?

Wishek, North Dakota has about 849 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wishek, North Dakota earns about $69,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wishek, North Dakota expensive?

In Wishek, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $100,600, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Wishek, North Dakota?

About 23.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wishek, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wishek, North Dakota?

About 12.9% of people in Wishek, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wishek, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wishek, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 338 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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