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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Wahpeton Micro

Wahpeton, ND-MN · 2 counties · 25,664 residents · 2,186.712 sq mi
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The short version

Wahpeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,906. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,765.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,664
+2%vs 2000
vs 25,136 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
12 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 11 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Wahpeton
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(1,870)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98%(2,056)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(2,108)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(2,088)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(1,686)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(3,853)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(3,324)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.4%(2,167)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(2,297)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(2,093)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846%(1,542)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.3%(580)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,906
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,665 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,429
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,765
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,058 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$275
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $364 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wahpeton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(24,249)
Black0.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(233)
Asian0.2%(54)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(25,060)
Black0.1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(168)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other2%(508)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(632)
Costa Rican0.2%(57)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Chilean0.3%(17)
Dominican0%(11)
Cuban0%(9)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(114)
Chinese0.1%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.1%(257)
Italian0.5%(122)
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)
Ethiopian0.3%(18)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Haitian0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
British0%(6)
Arab0%(3)
Syrian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+74%vs 2000
vs 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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2 component counties

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wahpeton, ND-MN?

Wahpeton, ND-MN has about 25,664 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wahpeton, ND-MN?

The typical household in Wahpeton, ND-MN earns about $23,906 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 $41,765, and the typical rent is about $275 a month.

How educated are people in Wahpeton, ND-MN?

About 12.6% 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 11.9% of people in Wahpeton, ND-MN live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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