Nilsen township

County:: Wilkin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 36.066
State:: Minnesota

Nilsen township is located in Wilkin County, Minnesota. Nilsen township has a 2025 population of 48. Nilsen township is currently declining at a rate of -2.04% annually and its population has decreased by -7.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 52 in 2020.

The average household income in Nilsen township is $88,498 with a poverty rate of 15.28%. The median age in Nilsen township is 41.5 years: 41.3 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Nilsen township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	72	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Nilsen township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nilsen township's average per capita income is $58,958. Household income levels show a median of $89,167. The poverty rate stands at 15.28%.

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	$129,688	$135,777
Married Families	$129,688	-
Households	$89,167	$88,498
Non Families	$88,229	$67,303

$58,958

Average Income

$89,167

Median Household Income

15.28%

Poverty Rate