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Wilder

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.789
State:
Minnesota

Wilder is a city located in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Wilder has a 2026 population of 56. Wilder is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58 in 2020.

The median household income in Wilder is $44,000 with a poverty rate of 10%. The median age in Wilder is 58.7 years: 66.5 years for males, and 58.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.8 males.

56
Total Population
71
Density (mi²)

Wilder Population

Wilder Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265600%
202556-1-1.75%
20245700%
20235700%
202257-1-1.72%
20215800%
20205800%
201956-1-1.75%
20185700%
201757-2-3.39%
201659-2-3.28%
201561-1-1.61%
20146223.33%
20136000%
20126011.69%
201159-1-1.67%
20106000%

Median Age

Overall: 58.7 years
Female: 58.3 years
Male: 66.5 years

Wilder Adults

There are 27 adults, (14 of whom are seniors) in Wilder.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18 (56.3%)
Male: 14 (43.8%)

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White32100%

Wilder Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wilder 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $44,000. The poverty rate stands at 10%.

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$44,500$59,625
Married Families$44,500-
Households$44,000$100,781
Non Families-$141,950

$0

Average Income

$44,000

Median Household Income

10%

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)