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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Wahpeton Micro

Wahpeton, ND-MN · 2 counties · 25,136 residents · 2,186.712 sq mi
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Wahpeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,665. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $65,058.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,136
−2%since 1990
from 25,664 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.2
+10%since 1990
from 32.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Wahpeton
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,524)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(1,662)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,973)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.9%(2,496)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(1,871)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(2,618)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(3,970)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(3,120)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(2,010)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(1,815)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(1,388)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(689)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,665
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,906 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,491
+58%since 1990
from $10,429 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,058
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,765 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $275 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
27.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
14.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−42%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(3,208)
Married59.1%(6,026)
Widowed2.9%(292)
Divorced6.6%(676)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(2,090)
Married59.5%(5,817)
Widowed13.2%(1,288)
Divorced5.9%(578)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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 25,136 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wahpeton, ND-MN earns about $36,665 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 $65,058, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Wahpeton, ND-MN?

About 14.9% 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 9.8% 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 528 residents, a change of about -2 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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