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Wahpeton Micro Area Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Wahpeton Area is $27,942, which is about the same as the national average of $28,555. Wahpeton Area median household income is $55,159. On average Wahpeton Area residents spend 17.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #140
| Wahpeton Area | 27,942 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Wahpeton Area | 29,159 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Wahpeton Area | 37,866 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Wahpeton Area | 22,165 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #126| Wahpeton Area | 55,159 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Wahpeton Area | 66,472 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Wahpeton Area | 20.07% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
*The Wahpeton Area median household income growth rate is since 2005-2009. The and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Wahpeton Area | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 28.60% | $14,489, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 28.24% | $16,648, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 1.49% | $2,621, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 11.55% | $17,596, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Wahpeton Area | 71,747 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Wahpeton Area | 80,641 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Wahpeton Area | U.S. | |
| White | $55,671, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $25,455, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $45,250, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $82,250, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $52,000, see rank | $37,170 |
| One Race, Other | $45,221, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $18,500, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Wahpeton Area | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $22,500, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $66,582, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $64,944, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $36,434, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Wahpeton Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 18,445 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 9,453 | 51.25%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 6,870 | 72.68%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 6 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 6,864 | 72.61%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 6,633 | 96.63%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 231 | 3.37%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 2,583 | 27.32%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 8,992 | 48.75%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 5,789 | 64.38%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 7 | 0.08%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 5,782 | 64.30%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 5,581 | 96.52%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 201 | 3.48%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 3,203 | 35.62%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Wahpeton Area | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 11,985 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 9,473 | 79.04%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 1,041 | 8.69%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 7 | 0.06%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 571 | 4.76%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 105 | 0.88%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 788 | 6.57%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Wahpeton Area | 17.8 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Wahpeton Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,214 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 6,633 | 54.31%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 1,930 | 29.10%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 604 | 9.11%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 770 | 11.61%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 418 | 6.30%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 656 | 9.89%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 1,691 | 25.49%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 5,581 | 45.69%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 2,039 | 36.53%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 1,512 | 27.09%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 1,607 | 28.79%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 53 | 0.95%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 23 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 342 | 6.13%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Wahpeton Area | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 12,214 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 1,469 | 12.03%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 825 | 6.75%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 1,939 | 15.88%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 393 | 3.22%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 1,374 | 11.25%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 487 | 3.99%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 93 | 0.76%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 455 | 3.73%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 509 | 4.17%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 3,019 | 24.72%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 829 | 6.79%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 391 | 3.20%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 431 | 3.53%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Wahpeton Area | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 2,288 | 10.60%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 402 | 6.61%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.