Perham township

County:: Otter Tail County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.27
State:: Minnesota

Perham township is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Perham township has a 2025 population of 1,067. Perham township is currently growing at a rate of 1.14% annually and its population has increased by 8.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 981 in 2020.

The average household income in Perham township is $130,724 with a poverty rate of 3.99%. The median age in Perham township is 38.4 years: 37 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Perham township includes 93.32% White, and smaller percentages for 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)
White	936	93.32%
Two or more races	67	6.68%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Perham township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Perham township's average per capita income is $53,185. Household income levels show a median of $105,536. The poverty rate stands at 3.99%.

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	$114,609	-
Families	$112,813	$146,041
Households	$105,536	$130,724
Non Families	$44,375	$65,422

$53,185

Average Income

$105,536

Median Household Income

3.99%

Poverty Rate