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Wilton

North Dakota · 718 residents · 0.56 sq mi
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Wilton is home to 718 people in North Dakota. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.4, about 6 years above the US median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Median rent is $486 a month. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

718
−11%since 2000
from 807 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+20%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.56 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5436617808981K19902000201020202024Wilton
2024607
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(39)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.2%(30)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(83)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(99)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(95)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.5%(111)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.5%(97)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$68,864
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,583 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,838
+109%since 2000
from $17,111 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.3%
+18.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$165,300
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$486
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
84.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
15.9% rent
2.18 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+47%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(792)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(644)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other7%(51)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German42.6%(309)
Norwegian17.7%(128)
Swedish6.9%(50)
Ukrainian4.4%(32)
Russian2.6%(19)
Irish2.5%(18)
American2.3%(17)
Polish2.3%(17)
English2.2%(16)
French1.8%(13)
Romanian1.2%(9)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(8)
Finnish1%(7)
British0.7%(5)
Danish0.6%(4)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 73.3%
34.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
47.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
84.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.7%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
US average: 13.7%
23.9%
US average: 17.6%
11.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
7.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.8%(8)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.1%(6)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era56.8%(42)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War18.9%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 74 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilton, North Dakota?

Wilton, North Dakota has about 718 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilton, North Dakota earns about $68,864 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 $165,300, and the typical rent is about $486 a month.

How educated are people in Wilton, North Dakota?

About 24.4% 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 9.7% of people in Wilton, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilton, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilton, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 69 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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