Wahnena, Minnesota facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wahnena, Minnesota
Unorganized territory
Wahnena, Minnesota Location in Minnesota
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Cass
Area
• Total	34.8 sq mi (90 km2)
• Land	34 sq mi (90 km2)
• Water	0.8 sq mi (2 km2)
Population  (2000)
• Total	197
• Density	5.661/sq mi (2.186/km2)
Time zone	UTC–6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	56636
Area code(s)	218

Wahnena is a small place in Cass County, Minnesota, USA. It is called an "unorganized territory" because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. In 2020, about 169 people lived there. Wahnena is part of the larger Brainerd area. Its name comes from an Ojibwe chief.

Exploring Wahnena's Location

Wahnena is located in the state of Minnesota. It covers a total area of about 34.8 square miles (90.1 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 34.0 square miles (88.1 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.8 square miles (2.1 square kilometers), is water. This means a small part of Wahnena is covered by lakes or rivers.

Who Lives in Wahnena?

Population and People in Wahnena

As of 2022, there were 169 people living in Wahnena. There were also 67 households, which are groups of people living together. This means there were about 4.9 people for every square mile.

Most people in Wahnena are White, making up about 88.76% of the population. About 5.92% are Native American Indian and Alaskan. A small number, 0.59%, are Hispanic or Latino. About 5.33% of the people are from two or more racial backgrounds.

Many people in Wahnena have German roots (37.5%). Others have Polish (19.4%), Norwegian (17.4%), or Irish (11.1%) ancestry.

The age of people in Wahnena varies:

• About 22.9% are under 18 years old.
• About 5.9% are between 18 and 24 years old.
• About 19.4% are between 25 and 44 years old.
• About 28.4% are between 45 and 64 years old.
• About 7.6% are 65 years or older.

The average age of people in Wahnena is 40.5 years.

Homes and Families in Wahnena

In 2022, there were 67 households in Wahnena.

• About 43.3% were married couples living together.
• About 41.8% had a male head of the household with no spouse present.
• About 7.5% had a female head of the household with no spouse present.
• About 23.8% of households were made up of people who had never been married.

On average, a household had 2.73 people, and a family had 3.03 people.

Housing in Wahnena

In 2022, there were 89 housing units in Wahnena.

• 62 of these homes were lived in.
• 27 homes were empty.

This means there were about 2.6 homes per square mile.

Most homes in Wahnena are owned by the people who live in them, with a homeownership rate of about 92.5%.

• About 27.4% of homes were valued between $50,000 and $99,999.
• About 38.7% were valued between $100,000 and $149,999.
• About 17.7% were valued between $200,000 and $299,999.
• About 16.1% were valued between $300,000 and $499,999.

Most homes (86.6%) have two or three bedrooms.

Jobs and Money in Wahnena

Income and Employment

The average income for a household in Wahnena was about $70,694 per year. For families, the average income was about $66,875. The average income per person was about $25,895. A small number of people, about 3.8%, lived below the poverty line.

Many people in Wahnena have jobs:

• About 42.7% work for private companies.
• About 14.6% work for the government (local, state, or federal).
• About 42.7% are self-employed or work for a family business without pay.

On average, people travel about 33.7 minutes to get to work. Most workers (65.9%) drive alone, while 34.1% work from home. The number of people who have jobs is about 81.2%.

People in Wahnena work in many different fields:

• About 24.5% work in farming, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining.
• About 13.4% work in construction.
• About 9.8% work in manufacturing (making things).
• About 12.2% work in real estate, finance, and insurance.
• About 9.8% work in education, healthcare, and social help.
• About 6.1% work in arts, entertainment, and food services.

Many people have jobs in:

• Management, business, science, and arts (20 people).
• Sales and office jobs (21 people).
• Natural resources, construction, and maintenance (31 people).

Education in Wahnena

About 11% of adults in Wahnena have a bachelor's degree or higher. Most children (about 83.3%) are enrolled in school.

• About 16.7% of children over 3 years old go to preschool.
• About 83.3% of children study from kindergarten up to 12th grade.

See also

In Spanish: Wahnena (Minnesota) para niños