Wilkin County , Minnesota
Population: 6,413 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $69,635 Home $172,300 Rent $561/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Wilkin County's headline indicators land 7% below the national median on income ($69,635), with housing 44% below the US figure ($172,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Wilkin County in the bottom 5% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.
$69,635
Median Income
household
$172,300
Home Value
median
$561/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $69,635 |
| Per Capita Income | $36,057 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.7% |
| Median Home Value | $172,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $561/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 79.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 20.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 6,413 |
| Median Age | 42 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 21.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.3%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
16.8%
Smoking
29.5%
High Blood Pressure
26.4%
No Physical Activity
26.2%
Depression
29.9%
Insufficient Sleep
71.6%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 5.3 · 5th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
19.18
🔥 Wildfire
19.94
❄️ Winter Storm
60.85
🌍 Earthquake
3.05
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