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Wilder, Minnesota

City in Jackson County, Minnesota · ZIP 56101

  • Jackson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 57 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 13Households
  • $85,000Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−10.1%
6065702000: 6920002010: 6020102020: 6220206962
Population of Wilder at each census
CensusPopulation
200069
201060
202062

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Wilder
Under $50k76.9%
$50k to $100k23.1%
$100k to $150k0%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Wilder
Owner occupied
13 units
Renter occupied
0 units
Vacancy rate
7.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Wilder compared with its county and state
Wilder compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureWilderJackson CountyMinnesota
Population179,9645,713,716
Median household incomeNot available$69,955$87,556
Median age69.544.538.6
Median home value$85,000$145,400$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher17.6%24.9%38.8%
Foreign-born residents0.0%2.8%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes100.0%81.3%72.4%
Mean commute to workNot available18.1 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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