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Wolverton

Minnesota · 118 residents (2025 est.) · 0.349 sq mi
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Wolverton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,125. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,500. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
145
+19%since 2000
from 122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
415 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 350 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+33%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:118 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
70971251531801990201020202024Wolverton
2024145
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,125
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,847
+154%since 2000
from $16,839 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+37.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+86%since 2010
from 0.272 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.5%
+61.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−11%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(118)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(111)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score44.9%(65)
Diversity Score
45
+642%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 23.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% 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
10.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.6%
−55.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.4%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−11.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−63.1 ptssince 2013
from 70.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2017
from 87.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wolverton, Minnesota?

Wolverton, Minnesota has about 145 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wolverton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wolverton, Minnesota earns about $68,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wolverton, Minnesota expensive?

In Wolverton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $87,500, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Wolverton, Minnesota?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Wolverton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wolverton, Minnesota?

About 2.1% of people in Wolverton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wolverton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wolverton, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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