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Wahpeton, ND-MN · 2 counties · 23,019 residents (2025 est.) · 2,186.712 sq mi
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Wahpeton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,316. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $183,211. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:23,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202423K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(1,274)
5 to 95.8%(1,338)
10 to 146.8%(1,562)
15 to 198.6%(1,979)
20 to 246.7%(1,536)
25 to 3411.2%(2,574)
35 to 4411.4%(2,616)
45 to 5410.2%(2,335)
55 to 6413.6%(3,114)
65 to 7411.5%(2,646)
75 to 846%(1,375)
85 and over2.6%(606)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$74,316
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,665 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
Construction11.3%
Information8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
Finance & insurance4.4%
Other services4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
Public administration3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
$183,211
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,058 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.5
+25%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(24,249)
Black0.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(233)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(20,481)
Black0.7%(157)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(878)
Asian0.6%(133)
Other5.7%(1,306)
25
+83%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
11
−44%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(632)
Central American0.3%(80)
Costa Rican0.2%(57)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
South American0.1%(19)
Chilean0.3%(17)
Dominican0%(11)
Cuban0%(9)
Puerto Rican0%(8)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Venezuelan0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(31)
Ancestry
German42.2%(9,692)
Norwegian22.3%(5,126)
Irish6.2%(1,415)
Swedish3.6%(829)
English3.5%(801)
Polish2.8%(639)
Czech2.4%(553)
American2.2%(500)
French1.8%(420)
Dutch1.7%(388)
Russian1.3%(309)
Danish1.2%(269)
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Scottish1.1%(257)
Italian0.5%(122)
French Canadian0.5%(119)
Finnish0.4%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(86)
Ukrainian0.3%(79)
Swiss0.3%(74)
Austrian0.3%(44)
Hungarian0.2%(36)
Welsh0.1%(29)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Subsaharan African0.1%(20)
Ethiopian0.3%(18)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Portuguese0%(9)
West Indian0%(9)
Haitian0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
British0%(6)
Arab0%(3)
Syrian0%(3)
Jamaican0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(3,423)
Married49.5%(4,807)
Widowed2.7%(266)
Divorced12.5%(1,217)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(2,367)
Married54.4%(4,936)
Widowed9.8%(886)
Divorced9.7%(879)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wahpeton, ND-MN?
Wahpeton, ND-MN has about 22,955 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wahpeton, ND-MN?
The typical household in Wahpeton, ND-MN earns about $74,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wahpeton, ND-MN expensive?
In Wahpeton, ND-MN, the median home is worth about $183,211, and the typical rent is about $691 a month.
How educated are people in Wahpeton, ND-MN?
About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Wahpeton, ND-MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wahpeton, ND-MN?
About 10.9% of people in Wahpeton, ND-MN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wahpeton, ND-MN grown since 1990?
Yes, Wahpeton, ND-MN has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,709 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024