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Rothsay

County:
Wilkin County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.858
State:
Minnesota

Rothsay is a city located in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Rothsay has a 2025 population of 485. Rothsay is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -2.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The average household income in Rothsay is $122,245 with a poverty rate of 5.16%.The median age in Rothsay is 40.2 years: 31.4 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

485
Total Population
565
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.61%
Growth

Rothsay Population

Rothsay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rothsay includes 95.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White47995.04%
Two or more races173.37%
Black or African American71.39%
Native American10.2%

Rothsay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rothsay's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $83,125. The poverty rate stands at 5.16%.

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
Married Families$118,333-
Families$95,714$145,123
Households$83,125$122,245
Non Families$26,250$37,021

$53,750

Average Income

$83,125

Median Household Income

5.16%

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)