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Balsam township

County:
Itasca County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
72.497
State:
Minnesota

Balsam township is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Balsam township has a 2026 population of 582. Balsam township is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually but its population has increased by 0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 579 in 2020.

The median household income in Balsam township is $82,292 with a poverty rate of 18.67%. The median age in Balsam township is 51.1 years: 47.4 years for males, and 54.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.9 males.

582
Total Population
8.0
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.17%
Growth

Balsam township Population

Balsam township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026582-1-0.17%
2025583-1-0.17%
2024584-1-0.17%
202358550.86%
202258020.35%
2021578-1-0.17%
202057910.17%
201955620.36%
201855400%
2017554-1-0.18%
2016555-3-0.54%
2015558-2-0.36%
2014560-1-0.18%
201356120.36%
201255910.18%
201155881.45%
201055700%

Median Age

Overall: 51.1 years
Female: 54.8 years
Male: 47.4 years

Balsam township Adults

There are 638 adults, (241 of whom are seniors) in Balsam township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 356 (45.5%)
Male: 427 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Balsam township includes 92.85% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White72792.85%
Two or more races435.49%
Other race70.89%
Native American60.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81.02%
Other race70.89%
Two or more races30.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White71991.83%
Two or more races405.11%
Native American60.77%

Balsam township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Balsam township 's average per capita income is $33,688. Household income levels show a median of $82,292. The poverty rate stands at 18.67%.

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$108,542$116,197
Married Families$107,708-
Households$82,292$100,980
Non Families$27,500$44,583

$33,688

Average Income

$82,292

Median Household Income

18.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)