Wadena County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Wadena County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 14,421 (2,103rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (919th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,373rd of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,376th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,054th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,939th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,901st of 3,093).

Population
14,421
2,103rd highest of 3,094
Density
26.9
1,992nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.1%
1,330th highest of 3,094
Area
536
1,919th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 229th of 3,094
  2. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 420th of 3,050
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 637th of 3,090
  4. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    919th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 977th of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,045th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,373rd of 3,092
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,376th of 3,094
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,318th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,946th of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,438th of 2,916
  3. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,275th of 2,916
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,234th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,005th of 2,916
  6. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,054th of 3,094
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,939th of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,901st of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,657th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,527th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Wadena County, MN?
Wadena County, MN has a population of 14,421, 2,103rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wadena County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Wadena County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (919th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,373rd of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,376th of 3,094).
Where does Wadena County, MN rank worst?
Wadena County, MN ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,054th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,939th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,901st of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wadena County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Wadena County, MN on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics