Wilkin County GIS Maps
Wilkin County, Minnesota, has 6,506 residents across 8,204 parcels and covers 751 square miles. The population declined 1.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Wilkin County is 27167.
Breckenridge is the county's largest population center. Wilkin County also includes 7 zip codes, 4 public school districts and 53 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
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Wilkin County Trends
- Population
- 6,506▾
- Median Home Value
- $172,300▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 1,895▴
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Wilkin County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Wilkin County Parcels
Wilkin County has 8,204 mapped parcels covering 511,029 acres. The median assessed value is $298,000. The median lot size is 29.41 acres. 4,675 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 341 distinct owner names. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Wilkin County Parcel viewer here.
Wilkin County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 8,204 | 100% |
| Owner name | 739 | 9.0% |
| Owner mailing address | 575 | 7.0% |
| Site address | 3,169 | 38.6% |
| Land use code | 3,445 | 42.0% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 8,204 | 100% |
| Land value | 8,204 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 8,204 | 100% |
| Acreage | 8,204 | 100% |
| Parcel boundary | 8,204 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Wilkin County parcel records.
Wilkin County Population
Wilkin County had 6,506 residents in 2020. That was 1.1% lower than in 2010. Wilkin County had 632 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 9 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Breckenridge, Rothsay and Campbell.
Population Trend in Wilkin County MN
Wilkin County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Wilkin County Zip Codes
Wilkin County has 7 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Breckenridge (56520), Rothsay (56579) and Campbell (56522). Breckenridge is the largest zip by population, with about 3,952 residents or 61% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 86% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Wilkin County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56520 | Breckenridge | 3,952 | ▾ -0.8% |
| 56579 | Rothsay | 1,160 | ▴ 2.1% |
| 56522 | Campbell | 515 | ▾ -4.3% |
| 56594 | Wolverton | 406 | ▾ -7.7% |
| 56543 | Foxhome | 277 | ▴ 0.4% |
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Wilkin County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Wilkin County Demographics
Wilkin County has a median age of 42, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 22.5% of residents are under 18, while 19.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 28.3% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 21.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Wilkin County MN
Median Age
42
Under 18
22.5%
Age 65+
19.1%
Bachelor's+
21.5%
Wilkin County School Districts
Wilkin County is served by 4 public school districts with 1,895 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Barnesville Public, Breckenridge Public and Rothsay Public. Those three districts account for about 94% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wilkin County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Public School District | 870 | 45.9% | ▾ -0.6% |
| Breckenridge Public School District | 576 | 30.4% | ▾ -0.2% |
| Rothsay Public School District | 334 | 17.6% | ▴ 7.1% |
| Campbell-Tintah Public School District | 115 | 6.1% | ▾ -10.2% |
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Wilkin County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Wilkin County Housing & Real Estate
Wilkin County has a median home value of $172,300 and a median gross rent of $561. About 80% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $244,975 and homes spent about 49 days on the market.
Wilkin County Housing Mix
Wilkin County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Wilkin County Housing Trends
Wilkin County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Wilkin County, MN
Wilkin County has 238 business listings across 136 categories. The largest categories in Wilkin County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (16, 6.7%), Auto Repair (6, 2.5%), and Gas Stations (6, 2.5%). The full Wilkin County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wilkin County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Wilkin County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 16 | 6.7% |
| Auto Repair | 6 | 2.5% |
| Gas Stations | 6 | 2.5% |
| Agricultural Service | 6 | 2.5% |
| Professional Services | 5 | 2.1% |
| Landmark And Historical Building | 5 | 2.1% |
| Public And Government Association | 5 | 2.1% |
| Farm | 5 | 2.1% |
| Parks & Recreation | 5 | 2.1% |
| Pizza Restaurants | 4 | 1.7% |
Wilkin County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Life Transformations | Abuse And Addiction Treatment | Breckenridge |
| Life Fitness Pros | Active Life | Breckenridge |
| RDO Equipment Co. | Agricultural Service | Breckenridge |
| Red River Grain & Hefty Seed | Agriculture | Breckenridge |
| Ambulance Service Inc | Ambulance And Ems Services | Breckenridge |
| Wilkin Drink & Eatery | American Restaurants | Breckenridge |
| Studio 114 | Art Gallery | Rothsay |
| Pioneer Senior Cottages | Assisted Living Facility | Breckenridge |
| LibertyX Bitcoin ATM | ATMs | Breckenridge |
| Rezac Auction Co. | Auction House | Breckenridge |
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Wilkin County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Wilkin County Basemaps
Wilkin County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Wilkin County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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