18.3% of Wahpeton, ND residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.2% greater than the poverty level of 11.5% across the entire state of North Dakota. 9.8% of high school graduates and 54.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 93.3%. For comparison, it was 22.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wahpeton, ND
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wahpeton:
18.3%
Whole state:
11.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wahpeton:
9.6%
Whole state:
5.6%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wahpeton:
22.6%
North Dakota:
20.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wahpeton:
19.6%
North Dakota:
21.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
93.3%
Residents above poverty level:
22.1%
Poverty by age in Wahpeton, ND
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wahpeton,ND (percentage below poverty level)
34.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
25.5%12 to 14 years
76.2%15 years
28.1%16 and 17 years
41.6%18 to 24 years
5.4%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
10.7%45 to 54 years
16.8%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
40.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wahpeton,ND (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
59.1%5 years
13.9%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
65.1%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
34.7%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
20.0%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
14.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wahpeton,ND (% below half of poverty level)
13.2%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
21.1%12 to 17 years
27.3%18 to 24 years
5.2%25 to 34 years
15.1%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
1.0%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
3.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wahpeton, ND
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wahpeton, ND (%)
14.0%White
42.0%Black
83.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Other race
29.0%2+ races
61.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wahpeton, ND (absolute numbers)
859White
32Black
281American Indian
0Asian
15Other race
932+ races
113Hispanic
19.1%Below poverty level
80.9%Above poverty level
17.9%Below poverty level
82.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wahpeton, ND
Children below poverty level:
Wahpeton, North Dakota:
16.2%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wahpeton:
9.8%
North Dakota:
8.2%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wahpeton:
54.2%
North Dakota:
18.5%
25.9%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
74.1%Female, no husband present
8.6%Worked full-time, year-round
61.4%Worked part-time
29.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
77.8%One part-time, other didn't work
22.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
7.4%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
16.0%1960 to 1969
25.9%1950 to 1959
9.9%1940 to 1949
14.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.3%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
4.7%1990 to 1994
15.5%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
12.3%1960 to 1969
11.5%1950 to 1959
6.9%1940 to 1949
22.3%1939 or earlier
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