MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS
Wahpeton Micro
Wahpeton, ND-MN · 2 counties · 23,035 residents · 2,186.712 sq mi
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Wahpeton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,702. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $134,353.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202423K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(1,376)
5 to 96.3%(1,457)
10 to 146.6%(1,528)
15 to 198.1%(1,857)
20 to 246.2%(1,418)
25 to 3410.8%(2,496)
35 to 4411.2%(2,570)
45 to 5410.3%(2,369)
55 to 6415.5%(3,574)
65 to 7410.8%(2,497)
75 to 845.4%(1,234)
85 and over2.9%(659)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$59,702
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,665 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.1%
Information11.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11%
Construction10.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
Finance & insurance4.8%
Other services4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Public administration3.5%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services1%
Manufacturing0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$134,353
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,058 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.3
+15%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(20,621)
Black0.9%(196)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(785)
Asian0.6%(131)
Other4.7%(1,079)
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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
Mexican2.5%(567)
Spaniard0.4%(67)
Central American0.2%(52)
Guatemalan0.5%(34)
South American0.1%(13)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Costa Rican0.2%(10)
Puerto Rican0%(7)
Salvadoran0%(5)
Colombian0%(5)
Chilean0%(4)
Peruvian0%(4)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(3)
Ancestry
German44.8%(10,094)
Norwegian26.6%(5,982)
Irish6.6%(1,484)
Swedish4.8%(1,079)
English3.9%(886)
Czech3.8%(845)
Polish3.5%(792)
American3%(679)
French2.6%(578)
Dutch1.5%(328)
Danish1.4%(317)
Finnish0.9%(202)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
French Canadian0.8%(187)
Scottish0.7%(160)
Russian0.7%(156)
Italian0.6%(129)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(90)
Swiss0.4%(84)
Austrian0.4%(81)
Greek0.4%(60)
Hungarian0.3%(58)
Ukrainian0.3%(53)
Welsh0.2%(40)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Portuguese0.1%(19)
British0.1%(17)
Serbian0.2%(13)
Subsaharan African0.1%(13)
Belgian0%(8)
West Indian0%(8)
Haitian0%(8)
Romanian0%(7)
Lebanese0%(6)
Croatian0%(6)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Syrian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Wahpeton, ND-MN?
Wahpeton, ND-MN has about 23,035 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wahpeton, ND-MN?
The typical household in Wahpeton, ND-MN earns about $59,702 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 $134,353, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.
How educated are people in Wahpeton, ND-MN?
About 22.6% 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 11.3% 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 2,629 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024