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Merton township

County:
Steele County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.877
State:
Minnesota

Merton township is located in Steele County, Minnesota. Merton township has a 2025 population of 342. Merton township is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 358 in 2020.

The average household income in Merton township is $108,522 with a poverty rate of 5.68%. The median age in Merton township is 43.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

342
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.16%
Growth

Merton township Population

Merton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merton township includes 84.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29884.66%
Two or more races4713.35%
Other race41.14%
Native American30.85%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Merton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merton township's average per capita income is $49,643. Household income levels show a median of $93,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.68%.

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$126,250-
Families$101,250$114,203
Households$93,750$108,522
Non Families$58,333$75,140

$49,643

Average Income

$93,750

Median Household Income

5.68%

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)