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Wilkin County

Minnesota · 6,288 residents (2025 est.) · 751.038 sq mi
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Wilkin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,410. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $182,200. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,371
−11%since 2000
from 7,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+11%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,288 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Wilkin County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(400)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(325)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(482)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(386)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(326)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(704)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(750)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(729)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.7%(998)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.8%(749)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(250)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(272)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,410
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,093 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,613
+117%since 2000
from $16,873 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+9%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$564
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(6,912)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(110)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(5,759)
Black0.4%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4%(254)
Asian0%(2)
Other5.2%(329)
Diversity Score
22
+90%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
1
−94%since 2020
from 11 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(169)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Chilean0.3%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(13)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Honduran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German40.7%(2,594)
Norwegian25.3%(1,614)
Irish8%(511)
American3.5%(221)
Swedish3.4%(217)
Polish3.3%(209)
English3.2%(203)
Czech1.9%(121)
French1.8%(114)
Danish1.6%(99)
Dutch1.3%(84)
Russian0.8%(54)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(33)
Ukrainian0.5%(30)
Scottish0.4%(25)
Finnish0.3%(21)
Ethiopian0.3%(18)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Welsh0.1%(7)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(817)
Married50.7%(1,387)
Widowed5.1%(139)
Divorced14.3%(392)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(497)
Married57.1%(1,386)
Widowed7.9%(193)
Divorced14.5%(353)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wilkin County, Minnesota?

Wilkin County, Minnesota has about 6,371 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wilkin County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Wilkin County, Minnesota earns about $71,410 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wilkin County, Minnesota expensive?

In Wilkin County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $182,200, and the typical rent is about $564 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkin County, Minnesota?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Wilkin County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wilkin County, Minnesota?

About 14.1% of people in Wilkin County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wilkin County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wilkin County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,145 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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