Wilkin County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wilkin County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 6,257 (2,676th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,033rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,088th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,441st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,071st of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,751st of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).

Population
6,257
2,676th highest of 3,094
Density
8.3
2,593rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.4%
2,638th highest of 3,094
Area
751
1,157th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$564
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 60th of 3,090
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 181st of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year561
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    651st of 3,050
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 752nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)21.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,033rd of 3,094
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,007th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$71,410
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,088th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,692
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,889th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,508th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,384th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,132nd of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,071st of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,751st of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,471st of 2,916
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$182,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,504th of 3,092
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)23.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,441st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (59), weakest Health (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Polk County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Eddy County, ND88% similar
  3. Rock County, MN88% similar
  4. Redwood County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Ramsey County, ND87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Quick answers

What is the population of Wilkin County, MN?
Wilkin County, MN has a population of 6,257, 2,676th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wilkin County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Wilkin County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (1,033rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,088th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,441st of 3,094).
Where does Wilkin County, MN rank worst?
Wilkin County, MN ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,071st of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,751st of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,471st of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wilkin County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Wilkin County, MN on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics