Demographics & People — Wadena, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 206 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 53.6 |
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| Total Households | 95 |
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| Family Households | 49 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0328 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 177 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 3 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 83 |
| Norwegian | 40 |
| American | 29 |
| English | 27 |
| Irish | 25 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 25 |
| French (except Basque) | 14 |
| Other groups | 11 |
| Swedish | 8 |
| European | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 197 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 197 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 23 |
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| Population 18+ | 179 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Wadena, Iowa.
