Wilder, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 32, Wilder's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Wilder is a small community located in Minnesota, within Jackson County. The total population is 32. It ranks as the 889th most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Wilder is 58.7 years. This is 51% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. 21.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Wilder is $44,000. This is 51% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.0%. This is 8% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Wilder, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $90,000. Housing costs are 73% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Wilder is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 38% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Wilder was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

12.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 68% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 79.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Wilder, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.