Wilkin County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #27 of 87 | 93.68% |
| 2023 | #49 of 87 | 81.97% |
| 2022 | #52 of 87 | 77.48% |
| 2021 | #47 of 87 | 77.06% |
| 2020 | #45 of 87 | 77.06% |
| 2019 | #34 of 87 | 80.84% |
| 2018 | #20 of 87 | 82.08% |
| 2017 | #20 of 87 | 80.84% |
Red dots represent unserved locations.
Wired (wireline) and wireless (fixed, non-mobile) served location percentage at various speeds.
Wilkin County: Increases Rank Up 27 Places in Rank
Wilkin County ranks 49 (up 22 places) for broadband access out of 87 counties. Wilkin has seen some strong expansion of broadband, especially in the last year. They aren’t in line to benefit from any 2024 MN State Grants or Line Extension grants but it seems that there is an interested provider in the area that will help when the BEAD funding becomes available.
Wilkin County retains yellow ranking.
- Over the years, Wilkin County (or cities within) has not invested in matches for any successful MN Broadband grants.
- Wilkin County will not benefit from a 2024 MN Broadband grant.
- Wilkin County will not benefit from any line extension awards.
- Last years’ estimates indicated that it would cost $4.3 million to get ubiquitous broadband in the county. (I haven’t updated the number because recent report offers scenarios of costs based on BEAD funding rules that make current estimates less predictable than in the past. Yet, I think the number is still helpful.)
- In 2022, Wilkin ranked 42 using Microsoft’s Digital Equity Tool, which looks at various factors of a community.
Household Density
3.4
Number of Providers
15
As of 2023 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
No
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2023 – Red River Rural Telephone Association – Rural Campbell – GRANT $2,035,500
2023 – Red River Rural Telephone Association – North Wilkin County – GRANT $2,227,363
2022 – Red River Rural Telephone Association, $2,157,663
2017 – Advantenon – Rural Grant, Stevens and Wilkin Counties – Grant $316,554