Compton township

County:: Otter Tail County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.451
State:: Minnesota

Compton township is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Compton township has a 2025 population of 824. Compton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 792 in 2020.

The average household income in Compton township is $110,068 with a poverty rate of 4.52%. The median age in Compton township is 39.9 years: 42.2 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Compton township includes 97.69% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	762	97.69%
Two or more races	9	1.15%
Asian	5	0.64%
Other race	4	0.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Compton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Compton township's average per capita income is $48,317. Household income levels show a median of $75,500. The poverty rate stands at 4.52%.

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	$101,250	-
Families	$89,583	$131,095
Households	$75,500	$110,068
Non Families	$30,625	$36,052

$48,317

Average Income

$75,500

Median Household Income

4.52%

Poverty Rate