Deer River township

County:: Itasca County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.079
State:: Minnesota

Deer River township is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Deer River township has a 2025 population of 660. Deer River township is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 644 in 2020.

The average household income in Deer River township is $82,101 with a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median age in Deer River township is 50.8 years: 49.4 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Deer River township includes 91.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	587	91.15%
Two or more races	39	6.06%
Native American	12	1.86%
Black or African American	2	0.31%
Asian	2	0.31%
Other race	2	0.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Deer River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deer River township's average per capita income is $34,821. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

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	$76,458	-
Families	$73,438	$92,764
Households	$66,250	$82,101
Non Families	$40,714	$44,060

$34,821

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate