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Wilkin County, MN: growth, migration and housing

Wilkin County has 6,288 residents, down 2.9% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 168 households moved in and 199 moved out (-31 net), while a net $2.8M of income left. Median household income is $71,410, the median home $182,200 and median rent $564 a month.

Population (2025)6,288
5-year growth-2.9%
1-year growth-0.5%
Net households moving in-31
Per 1,000 residents-4.9
Net income moving in-$2.8M
Median household income$71,410
Median home value$182,200
Median rent$564/mo
Rent as share of income10%

In Minnesota: 83rd of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 71st of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 60th of 87 counties for median household income · 64th of 87 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Wilkin County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Richland County, ND44$2.1M
Otter Tail County, MN35$1.2M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Wilkin County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Richland County, ND46$2.2M
Cass County, ND33$1.9M
Otter Tail County, MN24$1.8M
Clay County, MN20$1.0M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.