Wilkin County, Minnesota: commercial real estate data.
Wilkin County, Minnesota had an estimated 6,268 residents on July 1, 2024, down 3.7 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,508, across 751 square miles. County output reached $385.5 m in 2024, 145 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 1 7(a) approvals worth $197,200 since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Wilkin County
How many people live in Wilkin County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,371
- Households2,655
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$71,410
- Median age42.2
- Median gross rent$564 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$182,200
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income9.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher23.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.3 percent
- Adults 25 and over4,452
- Population under 181,448
- Share under 1822.7 percent
- Population 65 and over1,271
- Share 65 and over19.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 643,652
- Civilian labor force3,165
- Unemployment rate4.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over64.3 percent
- Rank by population among Minnesota counties77th of 87
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2785th of 3,222
Wilkin County is the 77th largest of 87 Minnesota counties by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.7 percent against 19.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Wilkin County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20246,268
- Census 2020 base population6,508
- Population change since the 2020 census base-3.69 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-62
- Births, 202433
- Deaths, 202490
- Natural change, 2024-57
- Net domestic migration, 2024-24
- Net international migration, 202419
- Total net migration, 2024-5
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-102
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2851st of 3,144
The county has lost 3.69 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. The population fell in 2024 from both sources: deaths exceeded births and more people left than moved in.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Wilkin County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving170
- People arriving, from those returns297
- Tax returns filed by households leaving175
- Net household movement-5
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-1.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$45,794
- Average income of a leaving household$55,120
- Largest single originRichland County (44 households)
- Largest single destinationRichland County (57 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richland County | 44 | 75 | $2.1 m |
| Clay County | 27 | 45 | $1.4 m |
| Cass County | 22 | 38 | $839,000 |
Households arriving report $9,326 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Richland County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Wilkin County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$385.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$464.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-17.0 percent
- GDP change over five years25.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Minnesota areas BEA publishes79th of 87
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2570th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$60,516
Output grew -17.0 percent in the latest year and 25.6 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Wilkin County
- Covered employment, annual average1,644
- Establishments reporting208
- Average annual pay$56,011
- Average weekly wage$1,077
- Health care and social assistance, employment332
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$49,861
- Wholesale trade, employment160
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$95,549
- Construction, employment82
- Construction, average annual pay$49,477
- Accommodation and food services, employment58
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$21,703
- Other services, except public administration, employment57
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment45
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 332 | 13 | $49,861 |
| Wholesale trade | 160 | 12 | $95,549 |
| Construction | 82 | 24 | $49,477 |
| Accommodation and food services | 58 | 6 | $21,703 |
| Other services, except public administration | 57 | 20 | $49,014 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 45 | 6 | $81,158 |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 4 | $44,302 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 18 | 7 | $44,359 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 332 jobs, 20.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Wilkin County?
- Establishments, all industries145
- Employment at those establishments1,638
- Annual payroll$78.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents22.8
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Wilkin County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20248
- Declared construction value permitted$2.0 m
- Single family units authorized4
- Multifamily units authorized4
- Multifamily share of units50.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$248,500
- Units authorized per 1,000 households3.0
Multifamily is 50.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Wilkin County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded1
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$197,200
- Average 7(a) approval$197,200
- Median 7(a) approval$197,200
- Largest single approval$197,200
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)7
- Jobs per approval7.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$320,000
- Average 504 approval$160,000
- Median 504 approval$160,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval2.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved12.5
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$517,200
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Wilkin County
Do SBA loans in Wilkin County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Wilkin County?
- Land area751 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Minnesota counties33rd of 87
- Width, east to west24.8 mi
- Height, north to south42.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land8
- Establishments per square mile0.19
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Wilkin County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Wilkin County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 270519
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 9
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book8
- Of those, participating in the NFIP8
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 9
- Communities carrying a CRS class1
- Radon levels in Wilkin County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Wilkin County (community 270519), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 9, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Wilkin County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 9, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Wilkin County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Wilkin County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20246,371
- Households2,655
- Average household size2.40
- Median household income$71,410
- Median age42.2
Common questions
Wilkin County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Wilkin County, Minnesota?
The Census Bureau estimates 6,268 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 6,371, in 2,655 households, ranking 77th of 87 Minnesota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Wilkin County's population growing?
The population has fallen 3.69 percent since the 2020 census base of 6,508, to 6,268 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 33 births against 90 deaths, with net migration of -5. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Wilkin County?
$71,410. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $182,200, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $564 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Wilkin County?
145 establishments, employing 1,638 people with an annual payroll of $78.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Wilkin County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 332 jobs, 20.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,644 jobs at an average annual pay of $56,011, or $1,077 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Wilkin County?
1 7(a) approvals totaling $197,200 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $197,200, plus 2 504 approvals worth $320,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Wilkin County?
8 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.0 m. Multifamily was 50.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Wilkin County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Wilkin County come from?
The largest single origin is Richland County, with 44 households. Arriving households report an average income of $45,794 against $55,120 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Wilkin County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Wilkin County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Wilkin.
8 Census places lie wholly or partly in Wilkin County. All 8 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge | city | 3,349 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Rothsay | city | 454 | None recorded | 80.8 percent here, 19.2 percent Otter Tail County |
| Campbell | city | 245 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Wolverton | city | 145 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Foxhome | city | 110 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Kent | city | 70 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nashua | city | 21 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Doran | city | 12 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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