Wadena, MN County is a thriving small town located in Northern Minnesota with a population of 14,009 and a population density of 26 people per square mile. Local businesses include the historical Wadena Hardware Hank, the Shopper's Café and Bakery which offers delicious homemade pies, and the Broadway Theater where you can catch the latest movies. Year-round outdoor activities include cross country skiing, snowmobiling, fishing, hiking and biking. Organizations such as Lions Club International and the Wadena Chamber of Commerce are active in the community. Local sporting events include softball tournaments during summer months at Veterans Memorial Park and high school volleyball games at Wadena Deer Creek High School.
The population in Wadena County is 14,009. There are 26 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Wadena County is 40.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Wadena County is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Wadena County
- 51.2% are married
- 12.7% are divorced
- 26.2% are married with children
- 16.0% have children, but are single
Race in Wadena County
- 94.7% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 0.4% are Asian
- 0.7% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander