Wadena, Minnesota
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Wadena is a city located Wadena County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 4,294. It is the county seat of Wadena County6. A small part of the city extends into Otter Tail County.
Geography
Image:MNMap-doton-Wadena.png According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.6 km² (5.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 4,294 people, 1,871 households, and 1,062 families residing in the city. The population density was 315.8/km² (818.4/mi²). There were 1,964 housing units at an average density of 144.4/km² (374.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.88% White, 0.84% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. 0.61% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,871 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 22.1% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,947, and the median income for a family was $39,511. Males had a median income of $28,286 versus $21,297 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,452. 15.6% of the population and 10.3% of families were below the poverty line. 15.9% of those under the age of 18 and 13.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.io:Wadena, Minnesota