Paynesville township

County:: Stearns County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 29.034
State:: Minnesota

Paynesville township is located in Stearns County, Minnesota. Paynesville township has a 2025 population of 1,479. Paynesville township is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 3.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,423 in 2020.

The average household income in Paynesville township is $153,645 with a poverty rate of 4.55%. The median age in Paynesville township is 48.3 years: 44.3 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paynesville township includes 99.34% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,506	99.34%
Two or more races	7	0.46%
Asian	3	0.2%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Paynesville township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paynesville township's average per capita income is $58,704. Household income levels show a median of $96,125. The poverty rate stands at 4.55%.

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	$129,063	-
Families	$112,969	$170,922
Households	$96,125	$153,645
Non Families	$65,000	$60,847

$58,704

Average Income

$96,125

Median Household Income

4.55%

Poverty Rate