Census ACS · #887 μSA
Wahpeton Metro Area
The Wahpeton, Nd-Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has 22,963 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $70,762 and the median home value is $176,100.
22,963
Population
11
People / sq mi
$70,762
Median Income
$176,100
Median Home Value
The Wahpeton CBSA covers 2,187 sq mi of land at 10.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% |
Economy & Income
$70,762
Median Household Income
$39,031
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$176,100
Median Home Value
$726
Median Rent
72.1%
Homeownership
Education
94.5%
High School+
24.0%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
8.1%
Work From Home
21.0 min
Avg Commute
47.0%
Foreign Born
Wahpeton spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Wahpeton, Nd-Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 22,963 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #887 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Wahpeton metro area is $70,762, with a per capita income of $39,031.
The Wahpeton, Nd-Mn CBSA spans 2 states: Minnesota, North Dakota.
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Data for the Wahpeton, Nd-Mn CBSA (47420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Wahpeton is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 11 people per square mile. With 22,963 residents, Wahpeton is a metro area in ND, MN.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $70,762 — below the US median of $78,538. Only 6.3% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Median home value is $176,100, with typical rent around $726.
Roughly 24.0% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.