Wilkin County Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Wilkin County is $26,557, which is lower than the state average of $31,642 and is lower than the national average of $28,555. Wilkin County median household income is $52,361, which has grown by 37.46% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 29.12% and is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Wilkin County residents spend 18.1 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the state average of 22.8 minutes and is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #43
Wilkin County | 26,557 USD |
Minnesota | 31,642 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wilkin County | 30,499 USD |
Minnesota | 33,277 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wilkin County | 39,444 USD |
Minnesota | 39,915 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Wilkin County | 21,932 USD |
Minnesota | 27,655 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #33Wilkin County | 52,361 USD |
Minnesota | 60,828 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Wilkin County | 61,909 USD |
Minnesota | 79,106 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Wilkin County | 37.46% |
Minnesota | 29.12% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. | ||||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 27.58% | $13,580, see rank | 24.72% | $14,072 | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 33.04% | $16,267, see rank | 27.28% | $18,243 | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.04% | $1,977, see rank | 3.57% | $3,194 | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 14.69% | $14,451, see rank | 15.83% | $22,401 | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankWilkin County | 65,286 USD |
Minnesota | 76,190 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Wilkin County | 76,010 USD |
Minnesota | 94,560 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
White | $53,043, see rank | $63,127 | $56,900 |
Hispanic | $46,719, see rank | $41,674 | $42,396 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $55,625, see rank | $32,161 | $37,170 |
Two or More Races | $13,750, see rank | $43,451 | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $18,580, see rank | $28,656 | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $62,972, see rank | $68,028 | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $60,353, see rank | $74,820 | $65,027 |
65 or over | $35,658, see rank | $38,446 | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 5,177, see rank | 4,247,699 | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 2,570, 49.64%, see rank | 49.29% | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,867, 72.65%, see rank | 73.95% | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.09% | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,867, 72.65%, see rank | 73.86% | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,809, 96.89%, see rank | 92.86% | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 58, 3.11%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 703, 27.35%, see rank | 26.05% | 30.72% |
Female1 | 2,607, 50.36%, see rank | 50.71% | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,635, 62.72%, see rank | 66.28% | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,635, 62.72%, see rank | 66.27% | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,584, 96.88%, see rank | 94.29% | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 51, 3.12%, see rank | 5.71% | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 972, 37.28%, see rank | 33.72% | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 3,331, 100% | 2,733,199 | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,585, 77.60%, see rank | 78.05% | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 305, 9.16%, see rank | 8.82% | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 4, 0.12%, see rank | 3.48% | 5.06% |
Walked | 135, 4.05%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.78% |
Other Means | 25, 0.75%, see rank | 1.64% | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 277, 8.32%, see rank | 5.18% | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Wilkin County | 18.1 minutes |
Minnesota | 22.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,393 | 2,781,933 | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,809, 53.32%, see rank | 51.62% | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 530, 29.30%, see rank | 35.90% | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 116, 6.41%, see rank | 12.78% | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 182, 10.06%, see rank | 17.50% | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 167, 9.23%, see rank | 1.19% | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 159, 8.79%, see rank | 7.93% | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 514, 28.41%, see rank | 19.25% | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,584, 46.68%, see rank | 48.38% | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 569, 35.92%, see rank | 42.66% | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 382, 24.12%, see rank | 20.74% | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 530, 33.46%, see rank | 29.78% | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 15, 0.95%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 2, 0.13%, see rank | 0.27% | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 86, 5.43%, see rank | 6.04% | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Wilkin County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 3,393, 100% | 2,781,933 | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 498, 14.68%, see rank | 2.38% | 1.96% |
Construction | 202, 5.95%, see rank | 5.40% | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 520, 15.33%, see rank | 13.56% | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 86, 2.53%, see rank | 2.89% | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 383, 11.29%, see rank | 11.38% | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 111, 3.27%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.93% |
Information | 35, 1.03%, see rank | 1.88% | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 163, 4.80%, see rank | 7.14% | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 197, 5.81%, see rank | 9.70% | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 778, 22.93%, see rank | 24.82% | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 229, 6.75%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 83, 2.45%, see rank | 3.46% | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 108, 3.18%, see rank | 4.53% | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Wilkin County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 585 | 9.16%, see rank | 11.52% | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 130 | 7.24%, see rank | 7.51% | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.