Wilkin County, Minnesota Population 2024

6,254

Wilkin County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 6,254 with a growth rate of -0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Wilkin County, Minnesota is the 78th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 6,591 and has seen a growth of -5.11% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,994-52-0.86%
20286,046-52-0.85%
20276,098-52-0.85%
20266,150-52-0.84%
20256,202-52-0.83%
20246,254-52-0.82%
20236,306-52-0.82%
20226,358-53-0.83%
20216,411-68-1.05%
20206,4792564.11%
20196,223-32-0.51%
20186,255-87-1.37%
20176,34250.08%
20166,337-32-0.5%
20156,369-101-1.56%
20146,470-29-0.45%
20136,499-95-1.44%
20126,594170.26%
20116,577-14-0.21%
20106,59100%
19907,516-938-11.1%
19808,454-935-9.96%
19709,389-1,261-11.84%
196010,650830.79%
195010,567920.88%
194010,4756846.99%
19309,791-396-3.89%
192010,1871,12412.4%
19109,06398312.17%
19008,0803,73485.92%
18904,3462,440128.02%
18801,9061,611546.1%
1870295255637.5%
186040-5,954-99.33%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.82% (-52)
County Website
Wilkin County
County Seat
Breckenridge
2020 Population
6,479
Area
751 mi²
Density
8 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.47% (-225)
Founded
March 6, 1868

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,93892.59%
Two or more races2303.59%
Other race1792.79%
Native American480.75%
Black or African American140.22%
Asian40.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Wilkin County, Minnesota Population by Race

Wilkin County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Wilkin County, Minnesota Median Age

42

Total

41

Male

44

Female

Wilkin County, Minnesota Adults

There are 4,970 adults, (1,228 of whom are seniors) in Wilkin County, Minnesota.

Wilkin County, Minnesota Age Dependency

71.4

Age Dependency Ratio

32.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Wilkin County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female3,01547.01%
Male3,39852.99%

Wilkin County, Minnesota Population by Age

Wilkin County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6912.3379.720.3
Married1,3143.0793.56.5
Non Family1,0651.296040
Female2372.7885.214.8
Male752.7998.71.3

2.94

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Wilkin County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2024.51%
Associates Degree78117.42%
Bachelors Degree76217%
Graduate Degree2034.53%
High School Graduate1,40731.39%
Less Than 9th Grade922.05%
Some College1,03623.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Wilkin County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Wilkin County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,1993,935879
Hispanic1269925
2+ Races11911659
Other Race937015
Native American28283
Black10104
Asian111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Wilkin County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$64,211$75,677$56,125
Graduate Degree$68,400$77,500$67,625
High School Graduate$40,353$49,886$31,932
Less Than 9th Grade$11,346$0$10,729
Overall$49,570$59,361$38,544
Some College$49,399$59,435$37,653

$49,570

Average Earnings

$59,361

Average Male

$38,544

Average Female

Wilkin County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Wilkin County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Wilkin County, Minnesota Language

97.19% of Wilkin County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 2.81% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.81% of the population.

Wilkin County, Minnesota Language

Wilkin County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,73075813.23%
Other1797340.78%
Hispanic2336628.33%
Multiple2275222.91%
Native422047.62%

14.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.86%

Male Poverty Rate

19.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Wilkin County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Wilkin County, Minnesota is Native, with 47.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Wilkin County, Minnesota is White, with 13.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.66%.

Wilkin County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.74%
High School17.08%
Some College11.14%
Bachelors or Greater5.77%

Wilkin County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed89.04%
Male Unemployed22.5%
Female Employed7.37%
Male Employed5.19%

Wilkin County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Wilkin County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$93,241$105,961
Households$69,635$84,280
Married Families$110,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$40,564$46,925

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Wilkin County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.2%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Wilkin County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Wilkin County, Minnesota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Wilkin County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Wilkin County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

317

Number of Veterans

279

Male Veterans

38

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam75
Second Gulf War50
First Gulf War46
Korea29
World War II29

Wilkin County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+128
65 to 7490
55 to 6451
35 to 5435
18 to 3413

Wilkin County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3126.71%
Other Race33.23%
Hispanic32.08%
Native American25.71%

Wilkin County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Wilkin County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Wilkin County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.3%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Wilkin County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Wilkin County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Wilkin County, Minnesota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

65.49%

Born in Wilkin County, Minnesota

98.19%

Native Born

1.81%

Foreign Born

1.31%

Non Citizen

0.5%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.19% of Wilkin County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 65.49% having been born in Minnesota. 1.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Wilkin County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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