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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

Total population
22,955
−9%since 2000
from 25,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+8%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,019 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Wahpeton
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,316
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,665 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,764
+141%since 2000
from $16,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+8%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,211
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,058 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$691
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $364 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+39%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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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%
Diversity Score3.6%(909)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(20,481)
Black0.7%(157)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(878)
Asian0.6%(133)
Other5.7%(1,306)
Diversity Score24.9%(5,715)
Segregation Score10.9%(2,510)
Diversity Score
25
+588%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
11
−44%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 73.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

WahpetonCENTRAL8,141
What's inside

2 component counties

Richland CountyCENTRAL16,731Wilkin CountyCENTRAL6,288
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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

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