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Wilton

Minnesota · 267 residents (2025 est.) · 2.946 sq mi
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Wilton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 76% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,500. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
327
+76%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
111 / sq mi
+76%since 2000
from 63 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
−13%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:267 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1391902422933441990201020202024Wilton
2024327
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,811
+107%since 2000
from $13,432 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+35.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.269
−28%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26%
US avg: 9.9%
Information19.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,167
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.3%
−25.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
34.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.3%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+2%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
17
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.6%(244)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.9%(75)
Diversity Score48.8%(159)
Diversity Score
49
+1096%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−11%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.0%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−80.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, Minnesota?

Wilton, Minnesota has about 327 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wilton, Minnesota earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilton, Minnesota expensive?

In Wilton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $162,500, and the typical rent is about $1,167 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, Minnesota?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wilton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilton, Minnesota?

About 13.8% of people in Wilton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilton, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 145 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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