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Nilsen

County:
Wilkin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
36.066
State:
Minnesota

Nilsen is located in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Nilsen has a 2025 population of 49 . Nilsen is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 51 in 2020.

The average household income in Nilsen is $88,498 with a poverty rate of 15.28%. The median age in Nilsen is 41.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 323.5 males.

49
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)

Nilsen Population

Nilsen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nilsen includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White72100%

Nilsen Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nilsen's average per capita income is $58,958. Household income levels show a median of $89,167. The poverty rate stands at 15.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$129,688$135,777
Married Families$129,688-
Households$89,167$88,498
Non Families$88,229$67,303

$58,958

Average Income

$89,167

Median Household Income

15.28%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)