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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 342. Merton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.87% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 358 in 2020.

The median household income in Merton township is $92,292 with a poverty rate of 7.16%. The median age in Merton township is 41.3 years: 39.5 years for males, and 52 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.2 males.

342
Total Population
9.5
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.87%
Growth

Merton township Population

Merton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026342-3-0.87%
2025345-3-0.86%
2024348-3-0.85%
2023351-4-1.13%
2022355-2-0.56%
2021357-1-0.28%
202035800%
2019350-1-0.28%
2018351-1-0.28%
201735230.86%
2016349-1-0.29%
201535030.86%
201434710.29%
201334600%
2012346-4-1.14%
201135020.57%
2010347-1-0.29%

Median Age

Overall: 41.3 years
Female: 52 years
Male: 39.5 years

Merton township Adults

There are 274 adults, (107 of whom are seniors) in Merton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 166 (47.6%)
Male: 183 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Merton township includes 82.52% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28882.52%
Two or more races5415.47%
Other race51.43%
Native American20.57%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4312.32%
Other race51.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28882.52%
Two or more races113.15%
Native American20.57%

Merton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Merton township 's average per capita income is $50,625. Household income levels show a median of $92,292. The poverty rate stands at 7.16%.

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$104,167-
Families$95,000$116,617
Households$92,292$115,740
Non Families$59,583$109,652

$50,625

Average Income

$92,292

Median Household Income

7.16%

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)