Wahpeton is located in Richland county North dakota with a geographic area of 5.2 square miles. The total population in Wahpeton is 7,772 with 53.7% male and 46.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.2% of the population and over age 65 is 17.3% of the population. The median household income is $44,426, per capita income is $26,450. There are a total of 3,368 housing units with 50.2% owner occupied. Education includes 24.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wahpeton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 10 degrees.
