Wadena city, MN Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 25, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Wadena city, MN population aged 25 years and above was 2,799. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 317 people without a high school diploma (ie. 11.33% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 90.22% White Alone, and 8.83% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 812 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 29.01% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 98.03% White Alone, and 0.62% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 1,234 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 44.09% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 91.17% White Alone, and 0.32% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 436 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 15.58% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 95.64% White Alone, and 0.00% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

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Educational Attainment of Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 286 90.22
Black Alone 28 8.83
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 3 0.95
Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 286 90.22
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 31 9.78
Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 796 98.03
Black Alone 5 0.62
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 11 1.36
Two or More Races 0 0.00
Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 796 98.03
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 11 1.36
All Other Ethnicities 5 0.62
Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 1125 91.17
Black Alone 4 0.32
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 17 1.38
Two or More Races 88 7.13
Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 1125 91.17
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 44 3.57
All Other Ethnicities 65 5.27
Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 417 95.64
Black Alone 0 0.00
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Two or More Races 19 4.36
Wadena city, MN Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 417 95.64
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 0 0.00
All Other Ethnicities 19 4.36