Wilkin County, Minnesota

Wilkin County is a county located in the United States of Minnesota. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 7138 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 6286, making it Minnesota's tenth smallest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 751.63 sq mi (1946.71 kmē ), of which, 751.43 square miles (1946.19 kmē) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 35th largest by total area among Minnesota's county.

Wilkin County Minnesota
Map of Wilkin County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 7138 residents, 2752 households, and 1927 families in the county. The population density was 9.5 people per square mile (3.67/kmē), it is the 12th least densely populated county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. There were 3105 housing units at an average density of 4.1 per square mile (1.58/kmē). The average household size was 2.54 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people. In the county the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 104.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 104.1 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 6286, The racial makeup of the county was 6132 White, 15 Black or African American, 56 American Indian, 13 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 69 from two or more races.

Wilkin County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Wilkin County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Wilkin County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38093, it is the 37th wealthiest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $46220, it would be the 40th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $16873, making its Minnesota's 18th lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1839 pupils and students, of which 910 are male and 929 are female, 25.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 134 nursery or pri school, 120 kindergarten, 926 elementary school, 484 high school and 175 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Breckenridge CityWilkin County2.352.35035591516.41705937054
2Campbell CityWilkin County0.240.24024110201512831458
3Doran CityWilkin County0.210.21059284.11595926250
4Foxhome CityWilkin County0.380.3801433761365429688
5Kent CityWilkin County0.190.190120624.21059530417
6Nashua CityWilkin County3.453.45069201516832500
7Rothsay CityWilkin County, Otter Tail County4.024.020497123.51485431058
8Tenney CityWilkin County0.020.020629880008750
9Wolverton CityWilkin County0.280.280122429.41683929063
YearPopulation
April 2000 census7138
April 2000 Estimate7138
July 2000 Estimate7119
July 2001 Estimate6961
July 2002 Estimate6922
July 2003 Estimate6867
July 2004 Estimate6731
July 2005 Estimate6640
July 2006 Estimate6473
July 2007 Estimate6409
July 2008 Estimate6286
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8153134
Kindergarten5367120
Elementary school443483926
High school249235484
College or graduate school8491175
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Wilkin County, Minnesota$38093$46220$16873
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587