Wahpeton

County:: Richland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.355
State:: North Dakota

Wahpeton is a city located in Richland County, North Dakota. Wahpeton has a 2025 population of 7,989. Wahpeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,016 in 2020.

The average household income in Wahpeton is $75,082 with a poverty rate of 16.57%. The median age in Wahpeton is 34.8 years: 32.4 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wahpeton includes 87.58% White, 4.39% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,003	87.58%
Two or more races	362	4.53%
Native American	351	4.39%
Black or African American	149	1.86%
Other race	71	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	41	0.51%
Asian	19	0.24%

Wahpeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wahpeton's average per capita income is $41,702. Household income levels show a median of $57,417. The poverty rate stands at 16.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,320	-
Families	$92,896	$106,445
Households	$57,417	$75,082
Non Families	$35,673	$42,373

$41,702

Average Income

$57,417

Median Household Income

16.57%

Poverty Rate