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County:

Wadena County

State:

Minnesota

FIPS Code:

27159

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

No

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

Yes

Total Forest Acreage:

119,100

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

8.32

% Water:

1.4

Mean Jan. Temp:

8

Mean July Temp:

70

Topography:

Smooth Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to micro with town

Economic Type:

Nonspecialized

Policy Type:

None

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

12,412

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

14,192

14.3%

7.8%

6.5%

1990:

13,154

-7.3%

-10.3%

3.0%

2000:

13,713

4.2%

5.0%

-0.7%

2005:

13,650

-0.5%

0.3%

-0.7%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

13,340

97.3%

0-to-19:

3,941

28.7%

Black:

65

0.5%

20-to-39:

2,943

21.5%

Hispanic:

128

0.9%

40-to-59:

3,435

25.0%

American Indian:

73

0.5%

60-plus:

3,394

24.8%

Other:

107

0.8%

Median Age:

39.9

Population Density (persons per square mile):

25.6

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

79.5%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

13.4%

Median Family Income:

$38,618

Families Below Poverty Line:

9.7%

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