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COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Wilkin County

Minnesota · 6,576 residents · 751 sq mi
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With 6,576 people, Wilkin County is a county in Minnesota. The median age is 43.5, about 6 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. The typical home is worth $102,800, having risen by half since 2000. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,576
−8%since 2000
from 7,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.5
+14%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
751 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Wilkin County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(371)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(408)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(491)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.8%(447)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(296)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.8%(644)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(768)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.4%(1,146)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.7%(836)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(535)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(438)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3%(196)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,692
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,093 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,447
+45%since 2000
from $16,873 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction14.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$496
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $853
79.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.30 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
28.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+6%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic96.8%(6,912)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(110)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,294)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2%(130)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other1.6%(107)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(107)
Colombian0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German52.7%(3,496)
Norwegian35.2%(2,337)
Swedish8.5%(565)
Irish8%(531)
Polish4.6%(303)
English3.6%(241)
Czech3.3%(219)
French3.2%(210)
Danish1.5%(97)
American1.3%(85)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(81)
Dutch1.1%(70)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(69)
Italian0.7%(47)
Austrian0.6%(41)
Swiss0.4%(29)
Finnish0.3%(23)
Russian0.3%(19)
Belgian0.3%(17)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Arab0.1%(4)
British0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
49.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 57.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.5%(41)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.4%(49)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.7%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 282 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 Wilkin County, Minnesota?

Wilkin County, Minnesota has about 6,576 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wilkin County, Minnesota earns about $48,692 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 $102,800, and the typical rent is about $496 a month.

How educated are people in Wilkin County, Minnesota?

About 18.4% 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 7.9% 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 940 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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