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Merton township

County:
Steele County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.877
State:
Minnesota

Merton township is located in Steele County, Minnesota. Merton township has a 2026 population of 348. Merton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -2.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 358 in 2020.

The median household income in Merton township is $93,750 with a poverty rate of 5.68%. The median age in Merton township is 43.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 54.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.0 males.

348
Total Population
10
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.85%
Growth

Merton township Population

Merton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Merton township includes 84.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (84.66%)

Two or more races (13.35%)

Other race (1.14%)

Native American (0.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29884.66%
Two or more races4713.35%
Other race41.14%
Native American30.85%

Merton township Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merton township's average per capita income is $49,643. Household income levels show a median of $93,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.68%.

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$126,250-
Families$101,250$114,203
Households$93,750$108,522
Non Families$58,333$75,140

$49,643

Average Income

$93,750

Median Household Income

5.68%

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)