Wadena County, Minnesota
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 13,713 people, 5,426 households, and 3,608 families residing in the county. The population density
was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,334 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.89% White
, 0.48% Black
or African American
, 0.55% Native American
, 0.18% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 37.5% were of German, 14.0% Norwegian, 12.5% Finnish, 9.0% United States
or American and 5.3% Swedish ancestry.
There were 5,426 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples
living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,651, and the median income for a family was $38,618. Males had a median income of $28,424 versus $21,027 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $15,146. About 9.70% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.
† Staples is in Todd County
but a small part extends into Wadena County.
‡ A part of Wadena extends into Otter Tail County
.
Census
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of 2000, there were 13,713 people, 5,426 households, and 3,608 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 26 people per square mile (10/km²). There were 6,334 housing units at an average density of 12 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.89% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.48% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.55% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.18% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.93% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race. 37.5% were of German, 14.0% Norwegian, 12.5% Finnish, 9.0% United States
United States
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or American and 5.3% Swedish ancestry.
There were 5,426 households out of which 30.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.80% under the age of 18, 8.10% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,651, and the median income for a family was $38,618. Males had a median income of $28,424 versus $21,027 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $15,146. About 9.70% of families and 14.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 12.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
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Lyons Township, Wadena County, Minnesota Lyons Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 180 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 35.6 square miles , of which, 34.9 square miles of it is land and 0.7 square... |
Rockwood Township, Wadena County, Minnesota Rockwood Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 388 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 34.6 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were... |
Bluegrass, Minnesota Bluegrass is a unincorporated town in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States. Bluegrass has no running businesses or post office. Only services Bluegrass has today is a Catholic Church St. Hubert's Catholic Church. Today you can find a few abandoned buildings including an old Texaco gas station... Huntersville, Minnesota Huntersville is an unincorporated community in Huntersville Townshop, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States, along the banks of the Crow Wing River. Huntersville has one building that provide services with food, liquor, gasoline, and a tubing service that rents tubes for tubing down the Crow Wing... Leaf River, Minnesota Leaf River, or Leafriver, is a ghost town in section 22 of Leaf River Township, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States.Today the town has a population around 50. You will find a restaurant, golf course, and a residential community.-History:... Shell City, Minnesota Shell City is a ghost town in section 2 of Shell River Township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States.-History:The village of Shell City was established by William E. Kindred as the Kindred post office in 1879. The townsite was then sold to Francis M. Yoder and Sewall Chandler in 1881 and the... |
† Staples is in Todd County
Todd County, Minnesota
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but a small part extends into Wadena County.
‡ A part of Wadena extends into Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County, Minnesota
Otter Tail County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 57,303. Its county seat is Fergus Falls.-History:...
.
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wadena County, Minnesota