Rothsay

County:: Wilkin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.858
State:: Minnesota

Rothsay is a city located in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Rothsay has a 2025 population of 485. Rothsay is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The average household income in Rothsay is $122,245 with a poverty rate of 5.16%. The median age in Rothsay is 40.2 years: 31.4 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rothsay includes 95.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	479	95.04%
Two or more races	17	3.37%
Black or African American	7	1.39%
Native American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Rothsay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rothsay's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $83,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.16%.

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
Married Families	$118,333	-
Families	$95,714	$145,123
Households	$83,125	$122,245
Non Families	$26,250	$37,021

$53,750

Average Income

$83,125

Median Household Income

5.16%

Poverty Rate