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Heron Lake township

County:
Jackson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
38.61
State:
Minnesota

Heron Lake township is located in Jackson County, Minnesota. Heron Lake township has a 2026 population of 298. Heron Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -1.32% annually and its population has decreased by -3.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 309 in 2020.

The median household income in Heron Lake township is $94,107 with a poverty rate of 12.19%. The median age in Heron Lake township is 50.2 years: 45.8 years for males, and 50.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.5 males.

298
Total Population
7.7
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.32%
Growth

Heron Lake township Population

Heron Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026298-4-1.32%
2025302-4-1.31%
2024306-4-1.29%
202331020.65%
2022308-4-1.28%
202131230.97%
202030900%
2019302-2-0.66%
2018304-3-0.98%
201730720.66%
2016305-7-2.24%
2015312-6-1.89%
201431820.63%
201331610.32%
201231530.96%
2011312-21-6.31%
2010312-1-0.32%

Median Age

Overall: 50.2 years
Female: 50.8 years
Male: 45.8 years

Heron Lake township Adults

There are 298 adults, (92 of whom are seniors) in Heron Lake township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 158 (43.8%)
Male: 203 (56.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Heron Lake township includes 95.57% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34595.57%
Two or more races164.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34595.57%
Two or more races164.43%

Heron Lake township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Heron Lake township 's average per capita income is $55,500. Household income levels show a median of $94,107. The poverty rate stands at 12.19%.

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
Families$109,712$125,983
Married Families$109,327-
Households$94,107$105,769
Non Families$25,000$24,653

$55,500

Average Income

$94,107

Median Household Income

12.19%

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)