Wahpeton Metro Area

  1. Wahpeton Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Wahpeton Metro Area Statistics
  3. Wahpeton Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Wahpeton Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Wahpeton Metro Area Family Information
  6. Wahpeton Metro Area Education Information
  7. Wahpeton Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  8. Wahpeton Metro Area Criminal Information
  9. Wahpeton Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Wahpeton Metro Area Counties
  11. Wahpeton Metro Area Cities


Wahpeton Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Wahpeton Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 17,998
  • Land Area (2000): 3,721.068 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 23.368 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,575
Wahpeton Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 17,344 46.14%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 4,782 12.72%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 15,464 41.14%

Wahpeton Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wahpeton Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Wahpeton Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,762 18.27%
2. Construction 1,130 11.72%
3. Educational Services 788 8.17%
4. Machinery Manufacturing 450 4.67%
5. Wood Manufacturing 410 4.25%
6. Food Manufacturing 408 4.23%
7. Truck Transportation 366 3.80%
8. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 304 3.15%
9. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 288 2.99%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 276 2.86%
11. Repair and Maintenance 232 2.41%
12. Public Administration 222 2.30%
13. Accommodation and Food Services 192 1.99%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 176 1.82%
15. Utilities 160 1.66%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 144 1.49%
17. Finance and Insurance 136 1.41%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 134 1.39%
19. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 130 1.35%
20. Gasoline Stations 120 1.24%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,534 19.57%
2. Educational Services 1,214 15.49%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 512 6.53%
4. Social Assistance 506 6.46%
5. Public Administration 296 3.78%
6. Wood Manufacturing 268 3.42%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 266 3.39%
8. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 260 3.32%
9. Finance and Insurance 258 3.29%
10. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 244 3.11%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 232 2.96%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 214 2.73%
13. Food Manufacturing 172 2.19%
14. Construction 154 1.96%
15. Department and Other General Stores 154 1.96%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 144 1.84%
17. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 136 1.74%
18. Machinery Manufacturing 118 1.51%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 106 1.35%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 98 1.25%

Wahpeton Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,046 10.85%
2. Other Production Occupations 556 5.77%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 538 5.58%
4. Agricultural Workers 494 5.12%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 466 4.83%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 448 4.65%
7. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 416 4.31%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 394 4.09%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 372 3.86%
10. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 348 3.61%
11. Other Management Occupations 338 3.50%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 210 2.18%
13. Other Construction Trades 194 2.01%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 194 2.01%
15. Construction Laborers 192 1.99%
16. Carpenters 190 1.97%
17. Assemblers and Fabricators 166 1.72%
18. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 160 1.66%
19. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 158 1.64%
20. Top Executives 156 1.62%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 484 6.18%
2. Child Care Workers 398 5.08%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 376 4.80%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 372 4.75%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 342 4.36%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 340 4.34%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 332 4.24%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 302 3.85%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 274 3.50%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 224 2.86%
11. Other Production Occupations 216 2.76%
12. Other Healthcare Support 204 2.60%
13. Cashiers 202 2.58%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 194 2.48%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 180 2.30%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 168 2.14%
17. Waiters and Waitresses 168 2.14%
18. Registered Nurses 160 2.04%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 158 2.02%
20. Other Food Preparation and Servers 154 1.96%

Wahpeton Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 16,529 55.95%
15-35 hours 4,501 15.24%
1-14 hours 1,423 4.82%
No regular hours 7,087 23.99%

Wahpeton Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 375 2.28%
5 AM-5:29 AM 537 3.26%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 777 4.72%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,166 7.08%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,094 12.71%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,104 12.77%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,570 21.67%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,848 11.22%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 408 2.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 488 2.96%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 302 1.83%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 100 0.61%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,378 8.36%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,328 8.06%

Wahpeton Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,143 13.01%
5-9 4,762 28.90%
10-14 2,736 16.61%
15-19 1,494 9.07%
20-24 1,127 6.84%
25-29 475 2.88%
30-34 1,528 9.27%
35-39 322 1.95%
40-44 376 2.28%
45-59 745 4.52%
60-89 391 2.37%
At least 90 376 2.28%

Wahpeton Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 0.07% 12,725 77.24%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,226 13.51%
45-59 0 0.00% 745 4.52%
At least 60 0 0.00% 767 4.66%

Wahpeton Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 22 0.12%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,949 10.83%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 13,176 73.19%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 122 0.68%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 12 0.07%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,194 6.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,527 8.48%

Wahpeton Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wahpeton Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,696 (33,404 people)
Families (2000): 8,794 (27,114 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,598
People at same address in 1995: 21,764
Wahpeton Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,579 11.09%
$10,000-$14,999 1,119 7.86%
$15,000-$19,999 924 6.49%
$20,000-$24,999 1,059 7.44%
$25,000-$29,999 1,031 7.24%
$30,000-$34,999 1,052 7.39%
$35,000-$39,999 1,118 7.85%
$40,000-$44,999 1,077 7.56%
$45,000-$49,999 1,007 7.07%
$50,000-$59,999 1,321 9.28%
$60,000-$74,999 1,407 9.88%
$75,000-$99,999 880 6.18%
$100,000-$124,999 373 2.62%
$125,000-$149,999 110 0.77%
$150,000-$199,999 71 0.50%
$200,000 or more 112 0.79%

Wahpeton Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,021 29.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,995 28.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 353 5.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 893 12.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 68 0.99%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 897 13.03%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 15 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 480 6.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 113 1.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 49 0.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Wahpeton Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 11,650 29.35%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 6,107 15.38%
Public Assistance 265 0.67%
Retirement 1,387 3.49%
Self Employment 3,130 7.88%
Social Security 4,023 10.13%
Supplemental Security 354 0.89%
Wage / Salary 10,936 27.55%
Other 1,845 4.65%

Wahpeton Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,019 51.00%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,861 49.00%

Wahpeton Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 923 5.90%
Color 1 Box Married 9,098 58.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,124 32.78%
Color 3 Box Widowed 487 3.12%

Wahpeton Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 818 5.67%
Color 1 Box Married 8,628 59.76%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,200 22.17%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,791 12.41%

Wahpeton Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wahpeton Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Wahpeton Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,222 7.86%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 2,285 8.08%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 7,621 26.96%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 8,308 29.39%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,259 15.06%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,798 9.90%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 779 2.76%

Wahpeton Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 287 1.59% 114 0.63% 401 2.23%
Kindergarten 461 2.56% 32 0.18% 493 2.74%
Grades 1-4 1,837 10.21% 152 0.84% 1,989 11.05%
Grades 5-8 2,336 12.98% 168 0.93% 2,504 13.91%
Grades 9-12 2,332 12.96% 82 0.46% 2,414 13.41%
Undergrad college 3,811 21.17% 170 0.94% 3,981 22.12%
Graduate or professional school 124 0.69% 20 0.11% 144 0.80%
Total 11,188 62.16% 738 4.10% 11,926 66.26%

Wahpeton Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wahpeton Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Wahpeton Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 31,423 89.70%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,608 10.30%

Wahpeton Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wahpeton Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 17
Wahpeton Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wahpeton Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Wahpeton Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,219 12.33%
10-19 Years 3,276 18.20%
20-29 Years 2,436 13.53%
30-39 Years 2,246 12.48%
40-49 Years 2,818 15.66%
50-59 Years 1,634 9.08%
60-69 Years 1,241 6.90%
70-79 Years 1,202 6.68%
80-89 Years 726 4.03%
90+ Years 200 1.11%

Wahpeton Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,332 51.85%
Color 1 Box Female 8,666 48.15%

Wahpeton Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 17,337 96.33%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 297 1.65%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 126 0.70%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 123 0.68%
Color 1 Box African-American 62 0.34%
Color 2 Box Asian 44 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.03%
Color 6 Box Other Race 3 0.02%

Wahpeton Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 18,959 41.88%
2. Norwegian 11,190 24.72%
3. Irish 2,662 5.88%
4. Swedish 2,018 4.46%
5. English 1,549 3.42%
6. Polish 1,344 2.97%
7. French Non-Basque 1,257 2.78%
8. Czech 1,223 2.70%
9. United States Or American 947 2.09%
10. Russian 570 1.26%

Wahpeton Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 33,957 95.96%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 456 1.29%
3. German 310 0.88%
4. Scandinavian 278 0.79%
5. Other Slavic 93 0.26%
6. French 70 0.20%
7. Polish 56 0.16%
8. Other Native North American 30 0.08%
9. Korean 28 0.08%
10. Serbo Croatian 24 0.07%

Wahpeton Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 37,204 98.97%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 192 0.51%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 194 0.52%

Wahpeton Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Wahpeton Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Wahpeton Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Richland County    

Wahpeton Metro Area Cities Back to top