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Wilkin
Minnesota

Population

$67K

Median Income

$225K

Median Home

R+18

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$67K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,645

Federal Spending per Capita$1,125

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score723

Work From Home %8.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$122K

Income (95th Percentile)$195K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio1.02

Medicare Spending / Person$3,228

SS Benefits / Person$4,235

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$59K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients5.2%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$221K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$549/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.76%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,290

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.3%

Homeownership Rate80.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

79 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score15

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score12.7

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients627 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,915

Uninsured (under 65)4.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.33 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.11 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,257

Bachelor's Degree Holders763

HS Completion Rate93.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-6.1

January Sunshine-0.32

January Temperature-2.00

Average Temp44°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp33°F

Annual Precipitation24.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$30K

Drought Index (2022)-0.05

Heating Degree Days8,259 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days579 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,195 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)527 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year1.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)17 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)78 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed113 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)219 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)129 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)9 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)138 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers264 workers

Public Transit Commuters12 workers

Walk to Work146 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)46 workers

Walk to Work4.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.2 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.768

Nonprofit Organizations58

Veterans Share6.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults28.3%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations14.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities8

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$96K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.40%

Politics

R+18

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.76%1.02% state avg

Politics

R+18D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -8

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.64x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $225K

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Local News — Wilkin

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Wilkin County, MN?

In 2025, there were about 6300 people living in Wilkin County, MN. That makes Wilkin County the 78th…

Fergus Now · Feb 23, 2026

Driver Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in Car vs. Train Crash in Wilkin County

Campbell, MN - A Wheaton man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a collision betwee…

Wahpeton Daily News · 1 month ago

Willmar man charged after two passengers assaulted on Jefferson Lines bus in Wilkin County

Court documents say the 69-year-old used a key while attacking two passengers after claiming the bus…

InForum · Jan 1, 2026

Family identifies victim of deadly New Year's Day shooting in Wilkin County

22-year-old Jorden Boehm was pronounced dead at the scene after being found with a gunshot wound sho…

Valley News Live · Jan 1, 2026

Man arrested on third-degree murder charge following fatal Wolverton shooting

WOLVERTON, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Authorities in Wilkin County are investigating a fatal shootin…

Legacy | Obituary · May 16, 2026

Margaret Wilkin Obituary (2026) - Cottage Grove, MN - Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Cottage Grove

Margaret Wilkin Obituary. Visit the Kok Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Cottage Grove website to …

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