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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,815$28,872$29,829
Median household income$52,813$54,570$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,250$66,527$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$30,828$35,192
Median earnings male$41,250$37,409$36,919
Median earnings female$0$25,115$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%3.1%4.7%
Poverty level13.2%12.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wadena is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Wadena is 5% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wadena is 26% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wadena is 13% lower than the national average

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      $35,205 $52,813 $105,626
      City
      $36,376 $54,570 $109,140
      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 industry17.2%17.2%
      Manufacturing sector8.6%8.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services3.4%3.4%
      Public administration5.2%5.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities25.9%25.9%
      Education, health & social services3.4%3.4%
      Other36.2%36.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      St. Olaf, IA128$63,75015.2%
      Clermont, IA482$54,8610.8%
      Elkader, IA1,362$54,1672.1%
      Volga, IA226$51,2507.4%
      Strawberry Point, IA1,411$50,9387.9%
      Wadena, IA220$52,8134.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Coffman Cove, AK220$58,7506.2%
      Elim, AK220$58,1255.1%
      Elbert, CO220$58,1255.1%
      Waiohinu, HI220$53,7502.8%
      Drakesville, IA220$64,79217.1%
      Wadena, IA220$52,8134.5%
      Source: The Wadena, IA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).