Knife Lake township

County:: Kanabec County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.347
State:: Minnesota

Knife Lake township is located in Kanabec County, Minnesota. Knife Lake township has a 2025 population of 1,291. Knife Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 6.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,210 in 2020.

The average household income in Knife Lake township is $121,131 with a poverty rate of 7.58%. The median age in Knife Lake township is 44.8 years: 46.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Knife Lake township includes 99.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,316	99.62%
Two or more races	4	0.3%
Other race	1	0.08%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Knife Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knife Lake township's average per capita income is $44,492. Household income levels show a median of $111,786. The poverty rate stands at 7.58%.

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	$118,409	$131,509
Married Families	$116,500	-
Households	$111,786	$121,131
Non Families	$61,875	$78,892

$44,492

Average Income

$111,786

Median Household Income

7.58%

Poverty Rate