Menahga

Population: 1,292
Median household income: $56,000
Median home value: $145,800

Located in Wadena County, Minnesota, Menahga is a community with a population of 1,292. Its median household income of $56,000 runs in line with the Wadena County figure of $56,882.

Between 2019 and 2023, Menahga's population grew 21.0% from 1,068 to 1,292, while its median home value rose 35.4% from $107,700 to $145,800.

The typical home was built around 1974. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,292
Median age: 44.1 yrs
Median household income: $56,000
Median home value: $145,800
Median gross rent: $772
Housing units: 568
Homeownership rate: 61.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.4%
Unemployment rate: 5.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,0681,292

Median household income

$39,097$56,000

Median home value

$107,700$145,800

Median gross rent

$767$772

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,068	$39,097	$107,700	$767
2020	1,053	$40,655	$112,500	$678
2021	1,087	$43,571	$125,200	$701
2022	1,218	$54,167	$139,400	$720
2023	1,292	$56,000	$145,800	$772

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.0%

5 to 1722.6%

18 to 245.1%

25 to 3411.3%

35 to 449.5%

45 to 5411.1%

55 to 6412.4%

65 to 748.6%

75 and over15.3%

	Count	Share
Under 5	52	4.0%
5 to 17	292	22.6%
18 to 24	66	5.1%
25 to 34	146	11.3%
35 to 44	123	9.5%
45 to 54	144	11.1%
55 to 64	160	12.4%
65 to 74	111	8.6%
75 and over	198	15.3%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,225	94.8%
Black or African American	5	0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	13	1.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	49	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.5%

High school graduate30.6%

Some college or associate's36.5%

Bachelor's degree17.8%

Graduate or professional degree7.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	66	7.5%
High school graduate	270	30.6%
Some college or associate's	322	36.5%
Bachelor's degree	157	17.8%
Graduate or professional degree	67	7.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 19 min

Drove alone71.5%

Carpooled5.8%

Public transit0.0%

Walked11.5%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home11.2%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	318	71.5%
Carpooled	26	5.8%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	51	11.5%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	50	11.2%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	160	40.5%
15 to 29 min	165	41.8%
30 to 44 min	32	8.1%
45 to 59 min	18	4.6%
60+ min	20	5.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.28
Poverty rate: 19.4% (232 of 1,195)

	Count	Share
Family households	249	47.0%
Nonfamily households	281	53.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	530	93.3%
Vacant	38	6.7%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	327	61.7%
Renter-occupied	203	38.3%

1-unit, detached70.1%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units4.4%

5 to 19 units7.4%

20 or more units10.6%

Mobile home & other6.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	398	70.1%
1-unit, attached	7	1.2%
2 to 4 units	25	4.4%
5 to 19 units	42	7.4%
20 or more units	60	10.6%
Mobile home & other	36	6.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2741660
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.71 sq mi
Water area: 0.19 sq mi
Center point: 46.7537, -95.1029