Gilchrist township

County:: Pope County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32
State:: Minnesota

Gilchrist township is located in Pope County, Minnesota. Gilchrist township has a 2025 population of 214. Gilchrist township is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 215 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilchrist township is $88,273 with a poverty rate of 14.03%. The median age in Gilchrist township is 55.6 years: 49.9 years for males, and 60.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilchrist township includes 87.05% White, 6.47% Native American, 3.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	242	87.05%
Native American	18	6.47%
Other race	11	3.96%
Two or more races	7	2.52%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gilchrist township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilchrist township's average per capita income is $57,188. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

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	$96,250	-
Families	$79,583	$103,867
Households	$71,250	$88,273
Non Families	$67,692	$57,096

$57,188

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

14.03%

Poverty Rate