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 2025 population of 316. Heron Lake township is currently growing at a rate of 0.96% annually and its population has increased by 2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 309 in 2020.

The average household income in Heron Lake township is $95,046 with a poverty rate of 10.17%.The median age in Heron Lake township is 50.2 years: 41.5 years for males, and 51 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Heron Lake township includes 97.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	337	97.97%
Two or more races	7	2.03%

Heron Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Heron Lake township's average per capita income is $59,107. Household income levels show a median of $81,875. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

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	$103,977	$113,164
Married Families	$103,750	-
Households	$81,875	$95,046
Non Families	$28,750	$29,724

$59,107

Average Income

$81,875

Median Household Income

10.17%

Poverty Rate