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Leaf River township

County:
Wadena County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.193
State:
Minnesota

Leaf River township is located in Wadena County, Minnesota. Leaf River township has a 2026 population of 491. Leaf River township is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 3.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 474 in 2020.

The median household income in Leaf River township is $85,000 with a poverty rate of 14.91%. The median age in Leaf River township is 41.4 years: 46.2 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.3 males.

491
Total Population
14
Density (mi²)
6 1.24%
Growth

Leaf River township Population

Leaf River township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Leaf River township includes 82.24% White, 4.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (82.24%)

Two or more races (11.55%)

Black or African American (4.22%)

Asian (1.74%)

Native American (0.25%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66282.24%
Two or more races9311.55%
Black or African American344.22%
Asian141.74%
Native American20.25%

Leaf River township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Leaf River township's average per capita income is $45,625. Household income levels show a median of $85,000. The poverty rate stands at 14.91%.

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$105,781-
Families$103,750$106,916
Households$85,000$97,426
Non Families$36,250$55,092

$45,625

Average Income

$85,000

Median Household Income

14.91%

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)