Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($52,321) for 52169 is less than the median household income for 50606 ($61,346), 52077 ($77,188), 52141 ($64,647), 52142 ($56,875), Clayton County ($67,242), and Fayette County ($60,165). But it's more than Wadena city ($38,750).
| 52169 | $52,321 |
| Wadena city | $38,750 |
| Clayton County | $67,242 |
| Fayette County | $60,165 |
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The average household income ($58,686) for 52169 is less than the average household income for 50606 ($99,130), 52077 ($163,809), 52141 ($78,033), 52142 ($78,391), Clayton County ($86,441), and Fayette County ($80,301). But it's more than Wadena city ($44,366).
| 52169 | $58,686 |
| Wadena city | $44,366 |
| Clayton County | $86,441 |
| Fayette County | $80,301 |
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The per-capita income for 52169 is $30,078. The per capita income ($30,078) for 52169 is less than the per capita income for 50606 ($45,775), 52077 ($84,116), 52141 ($35,959), Clayton County ($38,594), and Fayette County ($35,469). But it's more than 52142 ($29,281) and Wadena city ($24,084).
| 52169 | $30,078 |
| Wadena city | $24,084 |
| Clayton County | $38,594 |
| Fayette County | $35,469 |
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0.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.6%) for 52169 is less than 50606 (12.6%), 52077 (21.7%), 52141 (4.2%), 52142 (9.5%), Fayette County (5.6%), Clayton County (4.2%), and Wadena city (1.1%).
| 52169 | 0.6% |
| Wadena city | 1.1% |
| Clayton County | 4.2% |
| Fayette County | 5.6% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52169 | $-1 | $62,500 | $34,519 | $52,656 |
| Wadena city | $-1 | $65,833 | $-1 | $29,583 |
| Clayton County | $38,077 | $89,873 | $80,584 | $49,568 |
| Fayette County | $39,388 | $74,677 | $71,750 | $45,738 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 52169 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 52169 | +/-$6,724 | +/-$10,928 | +/-$5,490 | +/-2.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,947 | +/-$23,124 | +/-$13,845 |
| Wadena city | +/-$18,514 | +/-$13,448 | +/-$6,551 | +/-4.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$4,920 | +/-$-1 | +/-$27,886 |
| Clayton County | +/-$4,606 | +/-$4,736 | +/-$1,945 | +/-1.1% | +/-$18,355 | +/-$12,254 | +/-$5,841 | +/-$2,696 |
| Fayette County | +/-$4,060 | +/-$4,741 | +/-$1,914 | +/-1.4% | +/-$4,408 | +/-$17,081 | +/-$8,144 | +/-$3,818 |