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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wilkin County
- What is the median household income in Wilkin County?
- The median household income in Wilkin County is $69,635 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wilkin County?
- The poverty rate in Wilkin County is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wilkin County?
- $172,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wilkin County?
- The median gross rent in Wilkin County is $561 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wilkin County residents have a college degree?
- 21.5% of adults in Wilkin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,413
Median Income
$69,635
Median Home Value
$172,300
Poverty Rate
7.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,040 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$32,300 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.9 pp (+33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.3 pp (-9.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+161.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,413
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.2%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$69,635
±$4,379
-$17,921 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,268
Median Family Income
$93,241
Poverty Rate
7.5%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
9.8%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
20.7%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,977
Owner-Occupied
79.7%
Renter-Occupied
20.3%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$172,300
-$133,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$561
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.0%
$50–100k
18.5%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
15.2%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
46.1%
$500–1k
27.3%
$1–1.5k
9.0%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
6.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
26.0%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
9.7%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.0%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
16.1%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.5%
-17.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.5%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
10.4%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
74.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Agriculture
13.0%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Construction
9.1%
Retail
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.5%
Finance
6.7%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Transportation
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
18.2%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
4.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,691
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
11.1%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
27.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
49.1%
Asia
31.0%
Europe
14.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.5%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wilkin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wilkin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 44 | 79 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 75 |
| Otter Tail County | 35 | 48 |