Population 6,371 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilkin County
Household size in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilkin County are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.30, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Wilkin County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 42.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wilkin County than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Wilkin County
Renters in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wilkin County is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Wilkin County is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (8.3%). Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
Wilkin County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $595 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $791 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$679 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Wilkin County runs $1,167 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $679 a month from 2006–10, a 139% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Wilkin County
Bachelor's degrees in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilkin County: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wilkin County is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Wilkin County
| Period | Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilkin County runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Wilkin County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkin County | 2.34 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 20.3% | 10.6% | 1968 | $1,167 | 22.1% | 93.2% | 4.3% |
| Richland County | 2.25 | 39.1 | 7.9% | 31.9% | 8.7% | 1971 | $697 | 25.4% | 94.4% | 1.6% |
| Otter Tail County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 20.5% | 24.5% | 1978 | $900 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Ransom County | 2.29 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 25.3% | 8.2% | 1969 | $803 | 23.0% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| LaMoure County | 2.26 | 45.8 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 15.4% | 1965 | $744 | 25.1% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Crow Wing County | 2.28 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 23.0% | 23.3% | 1986 | $1,039 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Logan County | 2.25 | 49.4 | 2.2% | 17.0% | 26.8% | 1965 | $758 | 25.7% | 91.3% | 1.9% |
| Emmons County | 2.09 | 52.9 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 25.0% | 1967 | $605 | 22.1% | 88.9% | 2.3% |
| Grant County | 2.08 | 49.6 | 3.3% | 16.6% | 34.0% | 1963 | $720 | 20.7% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Ashland County | 2.31 | 43.3 | 8.0% | 26.6% | 22.4% | 1969 | $742 | 25.4% | 95.7% | 3.8% |
| Hettinger County | 2.05 | 46.4 | 5.5% | 23.2% | 20.9% | 1965 | $673 | 22.7% | 93.8% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Wilkin County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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