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Aurora Township, MN
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers
Population
484
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Age
47.9
years ∙ half population younger than 47.9, half older
Diversity Index
16.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Nativity
0.2%
foreign-born population
Geographic Context
Location, size, and surroundings
About
Aurora Township is a township in Steele County, Minnesota, United States.
Co-ordinates
DEC43.973147° N, 93.108620° W
DMS43° 58′ 23.33″ N, 93° 06′ 31.03″ W
Population Density & area
13.44/sq mi
(5.19/km²)
Demographics & Living
Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition
Population Composition
Key characteristics of the population
Sex Distribution
54.8%
male
Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
males per 100 females
Aurora Township
121
Steele County
100.5
Minnesota
100.4
Nativity
0.2%
foreign-born population
% Foreign-born
Aurora Township
0.2%
Steele County
4.3%
Minnesota
8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups
Median Age
47.9
years ∙ half population younger than 47.9, half older
Dependency ratio
65.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Aurora Township
65.8
Steele County
77
Minnesota
67.1
AGE DISTRIBUTION
Distribution of age group
Median age
| Aurora Township | Steele County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||
| Children (Under 18) | 20.2% | 24.3% | 22.9% |
| Working age (18-64) | 60.4% | 56.5% | 59.8% |
| Senior (65+) | 19.4% | 19.2% | 17.3% |
| Dependency ratio | |||
| Total dependency ratio | 65.8 | 77 | 67.1 |
| Child dependency ratio | 33.6 | 43 | 38.2 |
| Old-age dependency ratio | 32.2 | 34 | 28.9 |
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares
Race & Ethnicity
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.
Diversity Index
16.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Aurora Township
16.5%
Steele County
29.3%
Minnesota
41%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.
RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION
Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Aurora Township population
| Aurora Township | Steele County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 8.9% | 6.4% |
| Mexican | 2.1% | 7.8% | 3.9% |
| Puerto Rican | 0% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Cuban | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Hispanic / Latino | 0% | 0.6% | 2% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 97.9% | 91.1% | 93.6% |
| One race | 91.3% | 87.9% | 89.1% |
| White | 91.1% | 83.5% | 75.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% | 3.3% | 6.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0% | 0.7% | 5.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Some Other Race | 0% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races (Multiracial) | 6.6% | 3.2% | 4.5% |
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure
Household structure
77.5%
family
Family
77.5%
Non family
22.5%
% family households
Aurora Township
77.5%
Steele County
64.5%
Minnesota
62.3%
Average household size
2.66
persons per household
Household & Family COMPOSITION
Households
Percentage of Aurora Township population
| Aurora Township | Steele County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total households | 182 | 15,138 | 2,307,955 |
| Average houshold size | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.43 |
| Family households | 141 | 9,763 | 1,438,404 |
| Average family size | 3.06 | 3.03 | 3.04 |
| Married couple family | 127 | 8,078 | 1,129,003 |
| Other families | 14 | 1,685 | 309,401 |
| Male householder | 9 | 478 | 102,922 |
| Female householder | 5 | 1,207 | 206,479 |
| Non-family households | 41 | 5,375 | 869,551 |
| One-person households | 36 | 4,572 | 686,475 |
| Male householder | 11 | 2,213 | 320,418 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 3 | 773 | 97,557 |
| Female householder | 25 | 2,359 | 366,057 |
| Senior (65+) living alone | 7 | 1,440 | 186,557 |
| Other living arrangements | 5 | 803 | 183,076 |
Housing Profile
Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens
Total housing units
204
housing units
Aurora Township
204
Steele County
15,995
Minnesota
2,545,030
Occupancy status
89.2%
occupied
Occupied
89.2%
Vacant
10.8%
vacancy rate
Aurora Township
10.8%
Steele County
5.4%
Minnesota
9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used
Types of Housing unit
98.1%
Single family houses
Median Year Built
1956
Half of houses were built before 1956, and half after.
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.
Housing Characteristics
Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
| Aurora Township | Steele County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rooms per unit | |||
| Median rooms | 7.6 | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| 1–3 rooms | 3% | 8.6% | 14.9% |
| 4–6 rooms | 30.4% | 39.8% | 41.4% |
| 7+ rooms | 66.7% | 51.6% | 43.7% |
| Bedrooms | |||
| No bedroom / studio | 1.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 2% | 7.7% | 11.4% |
| 2 bedrooms | 10.3% | 18.8% | 24.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 46.6% | 37% | 32.2% |
| 4+ bedrooms | 39.7% | 34% | 29.1% |
| At a glance | |||
| Median year built | 1956 | 1975 | 1979 |
| Total housing units | 204 | 15,995 | 2,545,030 |
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it
Homeownership
95.1%
owners
Renter-occupied
4.9%
Owner-occupied
95.1%
homeownership rate
Aurora Township
95.1%
Steele County
79.4%
Minnesota
72.2%
Average household size
2.69
Owner-occupied
2.11
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Aurora Township
2.69
Steele County
2.58
Minnesota
2.59
Housing Characteristics
Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Aurora Township | Steele County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total occupied units | 182 | 15,138 | 2,307,955 |
| Year moved in | |||
| 2020 or later | 3.8% | 19.3% | 23.8% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 30.8% | 38.1% | 38.9% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 20.9% | 19% | 16.1% |
| 1999 or earlier | 44.5% | 23.6% | 21.2% |
| Occupants per room | |||
| 1.00 or fewer | 98.9% | 97.6% | 97.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 0% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Vehicles availability | |||
| No vehicles | 0.5% | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| 1 vehicle | 14.3% | 27.3% | 30.8% |
| 2 vehicles | 23.1% | 35.6% | 39.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 62.1% | 30.9% | 23.1% |
| House heating fuel used | |||
| Gas | 83% | 80.4% | 75.9% |
| Electricity | 3.8% | 15.1% | 19.4% |
| Solar | 0% | 0% | 0.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene etc | 1.1% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| All other fuels | 12.1% | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| No fuel used | 0% | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Selected characteristics | |||
| Lacking complete plumbing | 0% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen | 0% | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 0% | 1% | 0.7% |
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth
Median home value
$303,500
owner-occupied units
Housing Cost Burden
23.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.
Financial characteristics
Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
| Aurora Township | Steele County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property value | |||
| Median Value | $303,500 | $245,400 | $329,300 |
| Under $100,000 | 4% | 8.9% | 7.7% |
| $100,000 - $200,000 | 12.7% | 24.7% | 13.3% |
| $200,000 - $300,000 | 32.4% | 32.4% | 22.6% |
| $300,000 - $500,000 | 37% | 26.9% | 36.9% |
| $500,000 - $1,000,000 | 12.7% | 6.4% | 17% |
| $1,000,000 and more | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Owner-occupied households | |||
| With a mortgage | 52% | 61.2% | 64% |
| Without a mortgage | 48% | 38.8% | 36% |
| Median monthly owner costs | |||
| With a mortgage | $1,969 | $1,664 | $1,947 |
| Without a mortgage | $717 | $662 | $698 |
| Gross rent | |||
| Median rent | $— | $1,061 | $1,280 |
Education Profile
How educated is the community and how education pays off
Adults with a college degree
23.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Aurora Township
23.4%
Steele County
28%
Minnesota
39.4%
Adults without a high school diploma
0.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Aurora Township
0.6%
Steele County
6.4%
Minnesota
6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level
School enrollment
101
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)
22.6%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Enrollment & school type
Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
| Aurora Township | Steele County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total enrolled (age 3+) | 101 | 9,074 | 1,385,086 |
| Nursery / preschool | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| K–12 | 81.2% | 77.7% | 69.9% |
| Kindergarten | 9.9% | 7% | 5.2% |
| Elementary: Grades 1–4 | 31.7% | 20.1% | 20.6% |
| Elementary: Grades 5–8 | 16.8% | 24.3% | 21.7% |
| High School: Grades 9–12 | 22.8% | 26.3% | 22.4% |
| College or graduate school | 10.9% | 15.4% | 23.9% |
| College, undergraduate | 10.9% | 11.7% | 18.8% |
| Graduate, professional school | 0% | 3.7% | 5.1% |
| College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds | 22.6% | 28.8% | 39.1% |
| School type | |||
| Public school | 92.1% | 86.5% | 83.3% |
| Private school | 7.9% | 13.5% | 16.7% |
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults
Education attainment
355
population 25 years and over
Attainment by gender
Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Aurora Township due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Educational Attainment Overview
Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
| Aurora Township | Steele County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (25+) | 355 | 25,638 | 3,923,744 |
| Less than 9th grade | 0% | 2.4% | 2.7% |
| 9th–12th, no diploma | 0.6% | 4% | 3.4% |
| High school diploma or GED | 36.9% | 30.6% | 23.3% |
| Some college, no degree | 23.1% | 22.9% | 19.5% |
| Associate's degree | 16.1% | 12.3% | 11.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 28% | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 17.2% | 19.8% | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional | 6.2% | 8.2% | 13.8% |
| High School or higher | 99.4% | 93.7% | 93.9% |
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable
Median Earnings
$59,542
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Poverty Rate
0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Outcomes by Education Level
Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
| Aurora Township | Steele County | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median earnings | |||
| Population 25+, with earnings | $59,542 | $54,876 | $58,615 |
| Less than high school graduate | $— | $39,936 | $36,257 |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | $54,375 | $45,139 | $42,951 |
| Some college or associate's degree | $58,824 | $53,599 | $51,845 |
| Bachelor's degree | $76,250 | $70,361 | $73,301 |
| Graduate or professional degree | $81,250 | $82,048 | $89,644 |
| Poverty rates | |||
| Less than high school graduate | 0% | 13% | 23.7% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 6.9% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| Some college or associate's degree | 0% | 6.3% | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 0% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
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