Gilchrist township

County:: Pope County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 32
State:: Minnesota

Gilchrist township is located in Pope County, Minnesota. Gilchrist township has a 2025 population of 214. Gilchrist township is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 215 in 2020.

The average household income in Gilchrist township is $88,273 with a poverty rate of 14.03%.The median age in Gilchrist township is 55.6 years: 49.9 years for males, and 60.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilchrist township includes 87.05% White, 6.47% Native American, 3.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	242	87.05%
Native American	18	6.47%
Other race	11	3.96%
Two or more races	7	2.52%

Gilchrist township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilchrist township's average per capita income is $57,188. Household income levels show a median of $71,250. The poverty rate stands at 14.03%.

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	$96,250	-
Families	$79,583	$103,867
Households	$71,250	$88,273
Non Families	$67,692	$57,096

$57,188

Average Income

$71,250

Median Household Income

14.03%

Poverty Rate