Wolverton, MN

City in Wilkin County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

145

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.2

years ∙ half population younger than 49.2, half older

Diversity Index

35.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

14.5%

foreign-born population

85.5%Native

14.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Wolverton is a city within Wilkin County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Wilkin County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.563031° N, 96.736245° W

DMS46° 33′ 46.91″ N, 96° 44′ 10.48″ W

Population Density & area

415.5/sq mi (160.2/km²)

Total Area

0.349 sq mi (0.905 km²)

Land Area

0.349 sq mi (0.905 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.7% male

Male 51.7%

Female 48.3%

males per 100 females

Wolverton 107.1

Wilkin County 112.3

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

14.5%

foreign-born population

85.5%Native

14.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Wolverton 14.5%

Wilkin County 2.4%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.2

years ∙ half population younger than 49.2, half older

Wolverton

49.2

Wilkin County

42.2

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

95.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Wolverton 95.9

Wilkin County 74.5

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Wolverton	Wilkin County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.1%	22.7%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	51%	57.4%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	26.9%	19.9%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	95.9	74.5	67.1
Child dependency ratio	43.2	39.6	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	52.7	34.8	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

76.6%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

23.4%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

35.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Wolverton 35.8%

Wilkin County 18%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Wolverton population

	Wolverton	Wilkin County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	23.4%	4%	6.4%
Mexican	0%	2.7%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	23.4%	1.3%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	76.6%	96%	93.6%
One race	76.6%	92.8%	89.1%
White	76.6%	90.4%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	0.4%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.5%	0.7%
Asian	0%	0%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	1.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0%	3.2%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

48.5% family

Family 48.5%

Non family 51.5%

% family households

Wolverton 48.5%

Wilkin County 61.5%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.2

persons per household

Wolverton

2.2

Wilkin County

2.35

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Wolverton population

	Wolverton	Wilkin County	Minnesota
Total households	66	2,655	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.2	2.35	2.43
Family households	32	1,633	1,438,404
Average family size	3.34	2.93	3.04
Married couple family	26	1,328	1,129,003
Other families	6	305	309,401
Male householder	5	84	102,922
Female householder	1	221	206,479
Non-family households	34	1,022	869,551
One-person households	32	859	686,475
Male householder	17	565	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	7	227	97,557
Female householder	15	294	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	14	165	186,557
Other living arrangements	2	163	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Wolverton 66

Wilkin County 2,983

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

100% occupied

Occupied 100%

Vacant 0%

vacancy rate

Wolverton 0%

Wilkin County 11%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.8%

Single family houses

78.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

16.7%

Mobile homes

4.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1938

Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.

* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Wolverton the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

60.6%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Wolverton	Wilkin County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.3	6.1
1–3 rooms	15.1%	13.2%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	53%	40%	41.4%
7+ rooms	31.9%	46.8%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3%	0.4%	2.7%
1 bedroom	15.2%	11.5%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	21.2%	22.3%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	36.4%	31.2%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	24.2%	34.7%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1938	1967	1979
Total housing units	66	2,983	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.3% owners

Renter-occupied 19.7%

Owner-occupied 80.3%

homeownership rate

Wolverton 80.3%

Wilkin County 79.7%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.36

Owner-occupied

1.54

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Wolverton 2.36

Wilkin County 2.51

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wolverton	Wilkin County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	66	2,655	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.7%	19%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	30.3%	37.8%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	18.2%	17.5%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	34.9%	25.6%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.7%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	10.6%	6.7%	6.7%
1 vehicle	28.8%	23.8%	30.8%
2 vehicles	36.4%	40%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	24.2%	29.4%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	65.1%	58.3%	75.9%
Electricity	28.8%	27.3%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.5%	8.1%	1.3%
All other fuels	4.5%	4.4%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	1.9%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	4.5%	1.3%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$87,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Wolverton

$87,500

Wilkin County

$182,200

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

66.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Wolverton	Wilkin County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$87,500	$182,200	$329,300
Under $100,000	56.6%	25.6%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.6%	27.6%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.8%	27.1%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	16.3%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.5%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	30.2%	56.8%	64%
Without a mortgage	69.8%	43.2%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,333	$1,356	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$450	$556	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$475	$564	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Wolverton 24.2%

Wilkin County 23%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Wolverton 3%

Wilkin County 6.5%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.1%

K–12

82.1%

College / Undergraduate

12.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Wolverton

21.4%

Wilkin County

29.9%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Wolverton	Wilkin County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	39	1,340	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	5.1%	6.7%	6.2%
K–12	82.1%	77.5%	69.9%
Kindergarten	0%	5.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	5.1%	16.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	46.2%	34%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	30.8%	21.3%	22.4%
College or graduate school	12.8%	15.8%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	12.8%	13.1%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.8%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.4%	29.9%	39.1%
School type
Public school	94.9%	83.2%	83.3%
Private school	5.1%	16.8%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

22.2%

Some college no degree

24.2%

Associates degree

26.3%

Bachelors degree

22.2%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Wolverton due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

81.8% · 18.2%

Some college no degree

87.5% · 12.5%

Associates degree

15.4% · 84.6%

Bachelors degree

36.4% · 63.6%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Wolverton	Wilkin County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	99	4,452	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	0%	1.5%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3%	5%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	22.2%	31%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	24.2%	23.7%	19.5%
Associate's degree	26.3%	15.7%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	23%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	22.2%	18.7%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	2%	4.3%	13.8%
High School or higher	97%	93.4%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,361

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$71,250

Some college or associates

$38,750

Bachelors degree

$41,964

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

13.6%

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Wolverton	Wilkin County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,361	$48,963	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,750	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$71,250	$39,435	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$38,750	$47,757	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$41,964	$63,690	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$63,750	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	43.4%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.6%	17.9%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	10.6%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	5.8%	3.2%

Insights for Wolverton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

About Neilsberg Research

Neilsberg Research team are data scientists with expertise in processing, analysis and visualization of big data helping small businesses make right decisions.

Cite this page

Citation style

Url to be used as reference

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be legal or tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a qualified professional such as a lawyer or accountant before making a decision. Many of the products and services featured here are from our affiliate partners. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. Read advertiser disclosure.