West Heron Lake township

County:: Jackson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 27.123
State:: Minnesota

West Heron Lake township is located in Jackson County, Minnesota. West Heron Lake township has a 2025 population of 128. West Heron Lake township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 127 in 2020.

The average household income in West Heron Lake township is $158,550 with a poverty rate of 12.22%. The median age in West Heron Lake township is 40.5 years: 39.8 years for males, and 45.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Heron Lake township includes 71.67% White, 28.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	129	71.67%
Other race	51	28.33%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

West Heron Lake township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Heron Lake township's average per capita income is $46,071. Household income levels show a median of $123,036. The poverty rate stands at 12.22%.

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
Families	$123,929	$183,402
Married Families	$123,750	-
Households	$123,036	$158,550
Non Families	$38,611	$69,800

$46,071

Average Income

$123,036

Median Household Income

12.22%

Poverty Rate