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Wadena, Iowa

Wadena city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleLower incomeOlder populationDecliningFayette County · 0.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025WadenaPeer medianPctileSource
Population17716773
Population change (10 yr)n/a-42.9%
Median household income$38,750$44,48018
Poverty rate27.8%16.5%82
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%12.2%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a-36.7%
Median owner-occupied home value$94,200$82,20073
Median gross rent$532$73810
Housing vacancy rate16.1%21.9%27
Worked from home17.2%2.7%82
Population, 2012–2024
WadenaPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
WadenaPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population-32.0%
Housing units-9.3%
Median household income+12.0%
Median owner-occupied home value+53.1%
Median gross rent+11.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher-20.7%
Worked from home+71.2%
Poverty rate+4.4%
Establishment density · Fayette County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars20.2US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.1US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.3US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services13.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care11.4US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.6US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation3.1US 2.1above US rate
Construction25.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Moore Station, TX82155$36,97910.3%
Perry, IL81206-42.0%$44,79211.4%
Madrid, AL81220-42.9%$39,75010.0%
Woodburn, IA81165$46,00010.3%
Eastvale, PA80151$44,16713.5%
Harvey, IA80174-43.5%$52,25012.9%
Gays, IL80165$52,18814.6%