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Wilkin County

Minnesota · 6,576 residents · 751.038 sq mi
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Wilkin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,692. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $102,800. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
6,576
−8%since 2000
from 7,138 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+14%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Wilkin County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,692
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,093 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
7.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$102,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$496
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.1%
−33.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+24%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score4.6%(327)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,294)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2%(130)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other1.6%(107)
Diversity Score9.9%(652)
Diversity Score
10
+117%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.2%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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