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Wilton

North Dakota · 787 residents · 0.556 sq mi
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Wilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,100. With a median age of 40.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
787
−2%vs 2000
vs 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.0
+8%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024607
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(74)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(52)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(30)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.2%(88)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.5%(138)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(68)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.8%(46)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8410.7%(84)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(19)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,000
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,583 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,943
−48%vs 2000
vs $17,111 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,100
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$232
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $313 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wilton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(792)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(783)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(4)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan5.6%(34)
Mexican1.5%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(1)
Ancestry
German49.8%(302)
Norwegian17.5%(106)
Swedish10%(61)
Irish8.6%(52)
Russian4%(24)
Ukrainian3.1%(19)
English3%(18)
Scottish2.5%(15)
Polish1.2%(7)
Austrian0.7%(4)
Czech0.7%(4)
Danish0.5%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.3%(2)
Dutch0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.0%
−18.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(92)
Married47.9%(139)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced20.3%(59)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(48)
Married57.6%(136)
Widowed12.7%(30)
Divorced9.3%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, North Dakota?

Wilton, North Dakota has about 787 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wilton, North Dakota?

The typical household in Wilton, North Dakota earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilton, North Dakota expensive?

In Wilton, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $45,100, and the typical rent is about $232 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, North Dakota?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Wilton, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilton, North Dakota?

About 14.2% of people in Wilton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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