Wahpeton, ND City Data

Wahpeton, ND is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,586 people who live in Wahpeton and approximately 17,998 who live in Richland County. We want to help people moving to or living in Wahpeton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Wahpeton. We have included Wahpeton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Wahpeton Information

Richland County where Wahpeton resides is 1,445.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,998 and has a population rank of 1,897 out of all the places in the United States.

Wahpeton has a total of 8,586 people and of those residents there are 4,494 males and 4,092 females. The median age of the male population is 24.7 and the female population is 34.1. There are approximately 198 births each year and around 148 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Wahpeton varies per year, but currently 8,507 are one race and 79 are two or more races.

Of the 8,586 people who live in Wahpeton, there are 2,667 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Wahpeton is 1,475 male and 1,192 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 6,765.

General Wahpeton Information
Total area in square miles - Richland County	1,445.73
Water area in square miles - Richland County	N/A
Resident population - Richland County	17,998
Population rank - Richland County	1,897
Total population	8,586
Total population (male)	4,494
Total population (female)	4,092
Population median age (male)	24.7
Population median age (female)	34.1
Births - Richland County	198
Deaths- Richland County	148
Population of one race	8,507
Population of two or more races	79
Population under 20 years	2,667
Population under 20 years (male)	1,475
Population under 20 years (female)	1,192
Total population 18 years and over	6,765

Wahpeton Social Characteristics

There are 6,885 households in Wahpeton. Families make up 4,397 of these households. The table below breaks down the Wahpeton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,733), male householder with no wife present (212) and female householder with no husband present (451). The remainder of the Wahpeton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,458. Wahpeton, ND moving companies help people in Wahpeton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Wahpeton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Wahpeton is based, there are 6,936 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,549 never married, 4,058 now married, 47 separated, 876 widowed, and 406 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 40 separated, 228 widowed and 454 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Wahpeton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Wahpeton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Richland County)
Total households	6,885
Family households (families)	4,397
With own children under 18 years	2,289
Married-couple family	3,733
With own children under 18 years	1,825
Male householder, no wife present, family	212
With own children under 18 years	134
Female householder, no husband present, family	451
With own children under 18 years	293
Nonfamily households	2,458
Householder living alone	2,021
65 years and over	801

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,023
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	665
Average household size	2.28
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	5,648
Householder	1,868
Spouse	1,474
Child	2,071
Other relatives	34
Nonrelatives	99
Unmarried partner	58
Roomer or boarder	8
Housemate or roommate	16
Unmarried partner	174
Foster child	8
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,784
Male householder	673
Male householder living alone	465
Male householder not living alone	208
Female householder	713
Female householder living alone	599
Female householder not living alone	114
Nonrelatives	398
Unmarried partner	116
Roomer or boarder	26
Housemate or roommate	234
Foster child	1
Other	21

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,936
Never married	1,549
Now married	4,058
Separated	47
Widowed	876
Divorced	406
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	40
Widowed	228
Divorced	454

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,586
Male	4,494
Under 5 years	259
5 to 9 years	243
10 to 14 years	252
15 to 17 years	161
18 and 19 years	560
20 years	346
21 years	175
22 to 24 years	269
25 to 29 years	287
30 to 34 years	242
35 to 39 years	251
40 to 44 years	304
45 to 49 years	272
50 to 54 years	205
55 to 59 years	152
60 and 61 years	44
62 to 64 years	57
65 and 66 years	31
67 to 69 years	52
70 to 74 years	118
75 to 79 years	80
80 to 84 years	74
85 years and over	60
Female	4,092
Under 5 years	234
5 to 9 years	251
10 to 14 years	255
15 to 17 years	166
18 and 19 years	286
20 years	153
21 years	101
22 to 24 years	182
25 to 29 years	243
30 to 34 years	208
35 to 39 years	254
40 to 44 years	292
45 to 49 years	292
50 to 54 years	189
55 to 59 years	167
60 and 61 years	49
62 to 64 years	73
65 and 66 years	42
67 to 69 years	75
70 to 74 years	145
75 to 79 years	140
80 to 84 years	133
85 years and over	162

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,586
One race	8,507
White	8,197
Black or African American	53
American Indian and Alaska Native	207
Asian	37
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	3
Two or more races	79

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	7,432
People who are White alone	7,108
People who are Black or African American alone	17
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	191
People who are Asian alone	35
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	55
People who are Some other race alone	6

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,944
Same house	10,206
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,353
Different state or abroad	1,797
Different state	1,679
Abroad	118

PLACE OF BIRTH (Richland County)
Total resident population	17,998
Born in United States	12,167
State of residence	8,466
Different state	9,243
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	98
Foreign born	191

Wahpeton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Wahpeton. That total enrollment is 5,726 for the population of the country, which includes Wahpeton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,959 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,529 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,038.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Wahpeton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,726
Pre-kindergarten	190
Public	133
Private	57
Kindergarten	232
Public	216
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,129
Public	1,969
Private	160
Elementary and high school	3,265
Public	3,064
Private	201
High school grades 9 to 12	1,136
Public	1,095
Private	41
College, undergraduate years	1,968
Public	1,883
Private	85
Graduate or professional school	71
Public	61
Private	10
Not enrolled in school	11,692

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	10,991
Less than 9th grade	1,054
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	793
High school graduate	3,012
Some college, no degree	2,749
Associate's degree	1,715
Bachelor's degree	1,668
Graduate or professional degree	15.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,289

Wahpeton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,181 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Wahpeton. The Wahpeton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,522), service occupations (1,500), sales and office occupations (1,866), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (298), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (925) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,630). The 14,181 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,439 private wage and salary workers, 1,223 government workers, 989 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Richland County)
Population 16 years and over	14,181
In labor force	9,361
Civilian labor force	9,312
Employed	8,741
Unemployed	571
Percent Unemployed	6.1
Armed Forces	49
Females 16 years and over	6,818
In labor force	4,154
Civilian labor force	4,122
Unemployed Civilian labor force	203
Armed forces	32
Males 16 years and over	7,363
In labor force	5,207
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	368
Armed forces	17

COMMUTING TO WORK (Richland County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,646
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,429
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	943
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	572
Other means	61
Worked at home	626
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	151,085

OCCUPATION (Richland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,522
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,522
Service occupations	1,500
Sales and office occupations	1,866
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	298
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	925
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,630

INDUSTRY (Richland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,522
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,015
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,410
Wholesale trade	294
Retail trade	867
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	482
Information	112
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	290
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	428
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,068
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	508
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	259

CLASS OF WORKER (Richland County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,522
Private wage and salary workers	6,439
Government workers	1,223
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	989
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Wahpeton Housing Characteristics

In Wahpeton, ND there are 7,575 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,885 occupied and 690 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Wahpeton, there are 5,081 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 153 units in Wahpeton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Wahpeton, ND local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Wahpeton, ND truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Wahpeton. There are 300 housing units with rent less than $200, 316 with rent between $200-299, 918 with rent between $300-499 and 333 with rent for $500 and above. Full Wahpeton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Wahpeton, ND home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Richland County)
Total housing units	7,575
Occupied housing units	6,885
Vacant housing units	690

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Richland County)
Total housing units	7,575
1-unit, detached	5,081
1-unit, attached	153
2 units	112
3 or 4 units	221
5 to 9 units	535
10 to 19 units	549
20 to 49 units	279
50 or more units	51
Mobile home	594

HOUSING TENURE (Richland County)
Occupied housing units	6,885
Owner-occupied	4,791
Renter-occupied	2,094

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Richland County)
Occupied housing units	6,885
No vehicles available	370
2 vehicle available	4,455
3 vehicles available	1,263
4 vehicles available	364
5 or more vehicles available	180

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Richland County)
Occupied housing units	6,885
Utility gas	1,735
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,125
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,321
Coal or coke
Wood	68
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	69
No fuel used	27

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Richland County)
Occupied housing units	6,885
Less Than $50,000	4,791
$50,000 to $99,999	1,615
$100,000 to $149,999	467
$150,000 to $199,999	126
$200,000 to $299,999	55
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	67,200

GROSS RENT (Richland County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,094
Less than $200	300
$200 to $299	316
$300 to $499	918
$500 to $699	280
$700 to $999	53
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A