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Heron Lake township

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.61
State:
Minnesota

Heron Lake township is located in Jackson County, Minnesota. Heron Lake township has a 2025 population of 316. Heron Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 309 in 2020.

The average household income in Heron Lake township is $95,046 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median age in Heron Lake township is 50.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 51 years for females.

316
Total Population
8
Density (mi²)
3 0.96%
Growth

Heron Lake township Population

Heron Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Heron Lake township includes 97.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White33797.97%
Two or more races72.03%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Heron Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Heron Lake township's average per capita income is $59,107. Household income levels show a median of $81,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

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
Families$103,977$113,164
Married Families$103,750-
Households$81,875$95,046
Non Families$28,750$29,724

$59,107

Average Income

$81,875

Median Household Income

10.17%

Poverty Rate

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)