Rush Lake township

County:: Otter Tail County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 26.682
State:: Minnesota

Rush Lake township is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Rush Lake township has a 2025 population of 1,053. Rush Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,039 in 2020.

The average household income in Rush Lake township is $91,934 with a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median age in Rush Lake township is 59.8 years: 59.5 years for males, and 60.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Rush Lake township includes 89.87% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	790	89.87%
Two or more races	74	8.42%
Asian	10	1.14%
Other race	3	0.34%
Native American	2	0.23%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Rush Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rush Lake township's average per capita income is $50,347. Household income levels show a median of $76,389. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%.

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	$97,708	-
Families	$96,250	$104,748
Households	$76,389	$91,934
Non Families	$40,104	$57,121

$50,347

Average Income

$76,389

Median Household Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate