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Perham township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.27
State:
Minnesota

Perham township is located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Perham township has a 2026 population of 1,079. Perham township is currently growing at a rate of 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 9.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 982 in 2020.

The median household income in Perham township is $103,558 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median age in Perham township is 37.5 years: 34.5 years for males, and 39.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 131.8 males.

1.1K
Total Population
36
Density (mi²)
11 1.03%
Growth

Perham township Population

Perham township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,079111.03%
20251,068111.04%
20241,057111.05%
20231,046131.26%
20221,033222.18%
20211,011292.95%
202098220.2%
2019890111.25%
201887930.34%
201787691.04%
2016867131.52%
201585460.71%
2014848121.44%
2013836151.83%
201282191.11%
2011812-15-1.81%
201080820.25%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 39.3 years
Male: 34.5 years

Perham township Adults

There are 816 adults, (172 of whom are seniors) in Perham township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 481 (43.1%)
Male: 634 (56.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Perham township includes 89.78% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,00189.78%
Two or more races1109.87%
Black or African American40.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races605.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,00189.78%
Two or more races504.48%
Black or African American40.36%

Perham township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Perham township 's average per capita income is $55,170. Household income levels show a median of $103,558. The poverty rate stands at 9.51%.

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$114,375-
Families$107,500$125,895
Households$103,558$115,735
Non Families$44,583$66,449

$55,170

Average Income

$103,558

Median Household Income

9.51%

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)