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Wood Lake township

County:
Benson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.781
State:
North Dakota

Wood Lake township is located in Benson County, North Dakota. Wood Lake township has a 2026 population of 460. Wood Lake township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 473 in 2020.

The median household income in Wood Lake township is $73,516 with a poverty rate of 29.61%. The median age in Wood Lake township is 24.3 years: 21.9 years for males, and 24.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 124.7 males.

460
Total Population
13
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.43%
Growth

Wood Lake township Population

Wood Lake township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026460-2-0.43%
2025462-2-0.43%
2024464-2-0.43%
202346610.22%
202246530.65%
2021462-11-2.33%
2020473-2-0.42%
2019552-9-1.6%
201856130.54%
201755871.27%
201655130.55%
2015548-4-0.72%
2014552-1-0.18%
2013553152.79%
2012538122.28%
201152640.77%
201052530.57%

Median Age

Overall: 24.3 years
Female: 24.7 years
Male: 21.9 years

Wood Lake township Adults

There are 337 adults, (62 of whom are seniors) in Wood Lake township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 239 (44.5%)
Male: 298 (55.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wood Lake township includes 83.8% Native American, 16.2% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American45083.8%
White8716.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American10.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Native American44983.61%
White8716.2%

Wood Lake township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wood Lake township 's average per capita income is $42,009. Household income levels show a median of $73,516. The poverty rate stands at 29.61%.

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
Non Families$73,945$65,660
Households$73,516$95,228
Families-$95,450
Married Families--

$42,009

Average Income

$73,516

Median Household Income

29.61%

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)