Big Lake township

County:: Sherburne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.284
State:: Minnesota

Big Lake township is located in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Big Lake township has a 2025 population of 8,282. Big Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 4.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,959 in 2020.

The average household income in Big Lake township is $141,658 with a poverty rate of 0.83%. The median age in Big Lake township is 40.6 years: 41.1 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Big Lake township includes 97.13% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,828	97.13%
Other race	161	2%
Two or more races	49	0.61%
Black or African American	21	0.26%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Big Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Big Lake township's average per capita income is $66,998. Household income levels show a median of $118,191. The poverty rate stands at 0.83%.

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	$144,833	-
Families	$130,139	$149,799
Households	$118,191	$141,658
Non Families	$75,368	$79,366

$66,998

Average Income

$118,191

Median Household Income

0.83%

Poverty Rate