Wood Lake township

County:: Benson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.781
State:: North Dakota

Wood Lake township is located in Benson County, North Dakota. Wood Lake township has a 2025 population of 461. Wood Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 473 in 2020.

The average household income in Wood Lake township is $82,839 with a poverty rate of 20.19%. The median age in Wood Lake township is 23.8 years: 28.7 years for males, and 19.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood Lake township includes 88.89% Native American, 11.11% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	480	88.89%
White	60	11.11%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Wood Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood Lake township's average per capita income is $53,500. Household income levels show a median of $71,641. The poverty rate stands at 20.19%.

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	$110,625	-
Households	$71,641	$82,839
Non Families	$71,523	$66,249
Families	$63,750	$83,996

$53,500

Average Income

$71,641

Median Household Income

20.19%

Poverty Rate