County population in 2012: 6,585 (50% urban, 50% rural); it was 7,138 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,266 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 870 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,218 Renter-occupied apartments: 554 (it was 534 in 2000)
% of renters here:
19%
State:
27%
Land area: 751 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile
(low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Wilkin County: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.4%), Manufacturing (15.0%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.5%), Retail trade (12.5%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $758 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $628 (0.8%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.1%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 25.0% for Black residents, 60.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 80.0% for other race residents, 31.7% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 43 years old
(Males: 42 years old, Females: 44 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44 years old, Black residents: 15 years old, American Indian residents: 23 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 19 years old, Other race residents: 37 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
8.1%
Whole state:
7.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
3.1%
Whole state:
3.2%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Wilkin County is $397 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $643 a month.
Churches in Wilkin County include: Christ Church (A), Deerhorn Church (B), First Lutheran Church (C), Vukka Lutheran Church (D), Meadows Church (E), Sticklestad Church (F), Vukku Church (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Wolverton Cemetery (1), Riverside Cemetery (2), Pleasant Hill Cemetery (3), Christ Lutheran Cemetery (4), Deerhorn Cemetery (5), Saint Josephs Cemetery (6), Saint Marys Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Wilkin County include: Manston State Wildlife Management Area (1), Fort Abercrombie Historical Marker (2), Sunnyside Township State Game Refuge (3), Atherton State Wildlife Management Area (4), Rothsay State Wildlife Management Area (5), Akron State Wildlife Management Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 175 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
Number of foreign born residents: 49 (37% naturalized citizens)
Wilkin County:
0.7%
Whole state:
5.3%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 15
1990 to 1994: 5
1985 to 1989: 9
1980 to 1984: 2
1975 to 1979: 5
1970 to 1974: 11
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 2
Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,351
One, attached: 26
Two: 49
3 or 4: 83
5 to 9: 94
10 to 19: 45
20 or more: 162
Mobile homes: 282
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13
Housing units in Wilkin County with a mortgage: 865 (107 second mortgage, 86 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 698
Here:
55.3% with mortgage
State:
74.2% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 72.57%
Here
72.6%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 5,180 Total congregations: 18
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Catholic Church
Lutheran Church
United Methodist Church
Other
Adherents
2,162 (41.7%)
1,536 (29.7%)
621 (12.0%)
402 (7.8%)
459 (8.9%)
Congregations
5 (27.8%)
2 (11.1%)
3 (16.7%)
2 (11.1%)
6 (33.3%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 1025 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $256,605 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $256.48 The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 7.71% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $186,415 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 90.05% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.38% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $187,060 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 85.02% Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.13 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 13.47% Corn for grain: 39248 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 138356 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 140627 harvested acres
Tornado activity:
Wilkin County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/15/1950, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 4 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Wilkin County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from the county center On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 45.8 miles away from the county center On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 41.4 miles away from the county center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)
Most recent natural disasters:
Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1982): May 10, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1982, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3310): March 19, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3310, Natural disaster type: Flood
Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 1, 2010 to April 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1900): April 19, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1900, Natural disaster type: Flood
Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2009 to May 22, 2009, Emergency Declared (EM-3304): March 26, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3304, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Minnesota Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: March 16, 2009 to May 22, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1830): April 9, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1830, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 30, 2006 to May 3, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1648): June 5, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1648, Natural disaster type: Flood
Minnesota Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: November 27, 2005 to November 29, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1622): January 4, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1622, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
Minnesota Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3242): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3242, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Minnesota Flooding, Incident Period: March 23, 2001 to July 3, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1370): May 16, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1370, Natural disaster type: Flood
Minnesota Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: March 21, 1997 to May 24, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1175): April 8, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1175, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
9 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Wilkin County (19) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Registered nurses (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
Child care workers (4%)
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Mexico (20%)
United Kingdom (14%)
Korea (14%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (12%)
Other Northern Europe (10%)
Poland (8%)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
Most common first ancestries reported in Wilkin County (%):
German (42%)
Norwegian (29%)
Swedish (4%)
Irish (4%)
United States or American (3%)
English (2%)
Danish (2%)
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,631 (77%)
Carpooled: 316 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
Taxi: 3 (0%)
Motorcycle: 3 (0%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 138 (4%)
Other means: 22 (1%)
Worked at home: 281 (8%)
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
People in group quarters in Wilkin County, Minnesota in 2000:
116 people in nursing homes
18 people in other group homes
12 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
People in group quarters in Wilkin County, Minnesota in 2010:
117 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
14 people in group homes intended for adults
11 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
10 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $46,720.
5.84% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,442 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
5.84%
Minnesota average:
7.79%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.51% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($12,564 average AGI)
3.33% relocated from other states ($20,878 average AGI)
Wilkin County:
3.33%
Minnesota average:
2.24%
Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($72,412 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
8.07%
Minnesota average:
7.84%
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.69% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($49,403 average AGI)
4.38% relocated to other states ($23,005 average AGI)
Wilkin County:
4.38%
Minnesota average:
2.37%
Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2
Births per 1000 population in Wilkin County
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population in Wilkin County
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.9 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Wilkin County
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,273 (1,135 aged, 138 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 7% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 4%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 14.74 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 23216.39 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 2137.380 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 67954.01
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1279.040 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1176.120 Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 44.1
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 54.7 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 58.81
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 29.4
Household type by relationship:
Households: 6,424
In family households: 5,383 (1,455 male householders, 348 female householders)
1,510 spouses, 1,839 children (1,708 natural, 40 adopted, 91 stepchildren), 53 grandchildren, 13 brothers or sisters, 13 parents, 17 other relatives, 123 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,041 (458 male householders (377 living alone)), 429 female householders (392 living alone)), 154 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 152 (138 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 915 2-persons, 355 3-persons, 294 4-persons, 156 5-persons, 60 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.
95.4% of residents of Wilkin County speak English at home.
2.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 12% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 1% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $50,793,000 ($7487 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $4,653,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $16,215,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,952,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,904,000 Federal grants: $8,980,000 Federal procurement contracts: $4,880,000 ($4,417,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $1,861,000 ($15,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $2,026,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,314,000 Federal Government insurance: $89,793,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 413
Here:
61 per 1000 residents
State:
70 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 386
Here:
57 per 1000 residents
State:
38 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +9
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+14 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: -357
Here:
-52 per 1000 residents
State:
-3 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Wilkin County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.6
State:
6.6
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.0
State:
3.7
Year house built
2005 or later: 38
2000 to 2004: 146
1990 to 1999: 265
1980 to 1989: 235
1970 to 1979: 454
1960 to 1969: 322
1950 to 1959: 384
1940 to 1949: 297
1939 or earlier: 875
Rooms in houses/apartments in Wilkin County, Minnesota
64% of Wilkin County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Minnesota.
Wilkin County:
64.2%
State average:
58.1%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 4751
Northeast: 43
Midwest: 2021
South: 105
West: 151
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $27,100
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Wilkin County
43.0 years
37.0 years
(53.0%)
(47.0%)
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