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Orton township

County:
Wadena County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.487
State:
Minnesota

Orton township is located in Wadena County, Minnesota. Orton township has a 2026 population of 212. Orton township is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 6.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 199 in 2020.

The median household income in Orton township is $58,750 with a poverty rate of 7.04%. The median age in Orton township is 44 years: 47.7 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 129.0 males.

212
Total Population
6.1
Density (mi²)
2 0.95%
Growth

Orton township Population

Orton township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621220.95%
202521020.96%
202420820.97%
202320610.49%
202220541.99%
202120121.01%
202019910.51%
2019201-2-0.99%
201820310.5%
201720221%
2016200-1-0.5%
201520121.01%
2014199-2-1%
201320100%
201220110.5%
2011200-4-1.96%
201020400%

Median Age

Overall: 44 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 47.7 years

Orton township Adults

There are 180 adults, (50 of whom are seniors) in Orton township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 93 (43.7%)
Male: 120 (56.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Orton township includes 76.06% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16276.06%
Two or more races5123.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16075.12%
Two or more races5123.94%

Orton township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Orton township 's average per capita income is $35,000. Household income levels show a median of $58,750. The poverty rate stands at 7.04%.

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$97,083-
Families$86,250$81,964
Households$58,750$73,489
Non Families$46,250$59,146

$35,000

Average Income

$58,750

Median Household Income

7.04%

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)