Wilkin County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27167 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
6,371
Rank #2,785 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Household Income
$71,410 −5.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,093 of 3,222
66th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,776 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$182,200 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,611 of 3,222
50th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.0% −31.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,507 of 3,222
53th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,883 of 3,222
42th %ile

At a Glance

79.7% Homeownership
96.0% Insured
23.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.7%31.4%47.1%62.8%78.5%90.4%4.0%3.2%1.4%0.5%0.4%0.0%

About Wilkin County, Minnesota

Wilkin County, Minnesota has a total population of 6,371, making it the 2,785th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wilkin County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wilkin County is $71,410, which ranks #1,093 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Wilkin County is $182,200, 35.4% below the national median. Renters in Wilkin County pay a median gross rent of $564 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wilkin County, 23.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 31.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.8 min.

Wilkin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.0%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Wilkin County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.