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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
84%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWadenaMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$22,319$33,225$29,829
Median household income$38,582$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$44,158$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,000$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$25,843$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$21,007$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate8.6%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level22.2%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wadena is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wadena is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wadena is 84% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wadena is 47% higher than the national average

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      $25,718 $38,582 $77,164
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wadena median earnings by income bracket

      Wadena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.2%16.2%
      Manufacturing sector23.8%23.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.2%12.2%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.1%6.1%
      Education, health & social services10.8%10.8%
      Other30.9%30.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nimrod, MN125$70,89328.1%
      Bertha, MN569$51,3467.2%
      Aldrich, MN44$48,25012.8%
      Bluffton, MN218$46,25016.4%
      New York Mills, MN1,249$45,00018.7%
      Wadena, MN4,145$38,58230.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Aumsville, OR4,145$64,00915.7%
      Aldan, PA4,146$80,76946.0%
      Shelburne, NS4,143n/a 
      Monongahela, PA4,142$52,2225.6%
      Reiffton, PA4,142$98,31177.7%
      Wadena, MN4,145$38,58230.3%
      Source: The Wadena, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).