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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 2026 population of 481. Rothsay is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 498 in 2020.

The median household income in Rothsay is $86,250 with a poverty rate of 7.27%. The median age in Rothsay is 43.1 years: 36.1 years for males, and 46.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

481
Total Population
561
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.62%
Growth

Rothsay Population

Rothsay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026481-3-0.62%
2025484-3-0.62%
2024487-5-1.02%
2023492-2-0.4%
2022494-2-0.4%
2021496-2-0.4%
202049810.2%
201947500%
2018475-9-1.86%
201748440.83%
2016480-3-0.62%
2015483-8-1.63%
2014491-2-0.41%
2013493-5-1%
201249810.2%
201149740.81%
201049910.2%

Median Age

Overall: 43.1 years
Female: 46.4 years
Male: 36.1 years

Rothsay Adults

There are 348 adults, (71 of whom are seniors) in Rothsay.

Sex Ratio

Female: 225 (49.6%)
Male: 229 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rothsay includes 94.27% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42894.27%
Two or more races183.96%
Black or African American61.32%
Native American20.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races183.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42894.27%
Black or African American61.32%
Native American20.44%

Rothsay Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rothsay 's average per capita income is $55,000. Household income levels show a median of $86,250. The poverty rate stands at 7.27%.

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$118,125-
Families$97,857$153,672
Households$86,250$131,648
Non Families$31,250$38,916

$55,000

Average Income

$86,250

Median Household Income

7.27%

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)