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Bertha Township, MN

Township in Todd County, MN, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

375
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.8
years ∙ half population younger than 38.8, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
13.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bertha Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Township in Todd County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.237066° N, 95.084285° W
DMS46° 14′ 13.44″ N, 95° 05′ 03.43″ W

Population Density & area

10.62/sq mi (4.09/km²)
Total Area
35.3 sq mi (91.6 km²)
Land Area
35.3 sq mi (91.6 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.1% male
Male 50.1%
Female 49.9%
males per 100 females
Bertha Township 100.5
Todd County 106.2
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Bertha Township 0%
Todd County 4.7%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.8
years ∙ half population younger than 38.8, half older
Bertha Township
38.8
Todd County
42.8
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
80.3
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Bertha Township 80.3
Todd County 89.7
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Bertha Township Todd County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.9% 24.6% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 55.4% 52.8% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 18.7% 22.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 80.3 89.7 67.1
Child dependency ratio 46.6 46.7 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 33.7 42.9 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.8%
Black
1.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
5.6%
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

Low High
13.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Bertha Township 13.5%
Todd County 27.9%
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 Bertha Township population
Bertha Township Todd County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 9.8% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 6.1% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.4% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.3% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 90.2% 93.6%
One race 94.4% 85.7% 89.1%
White 92.8% 84.2% 75.9%
Black or African American 1.6% 0.5% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.3% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.6% 4.5% 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
Bertha Township 77.5%
Todd County 67.8%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.64
persons per household
Bertha Township
2.64
Todd County
2.47
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Bertha Township population
Bertha Township Todd County Minnesota
Total households 142 10,209 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.64 2.47 2.43
Family households 110 6,918 1,438,404
Average family size 2.99 2.99 3.04
Married couple family 66 5,519 1,129,003
Other families 44 1,399 309,401
Male householder 21 556 102,922
Female householder 23 843 206,479
Non-family households 32 3,291 869,551
One-person households 31 2,866 686,475
Male householder 14 1,484 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 1 652 97,557
Female householder 17 1,382 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 12 743 186,557
Other living arrangements 1 425 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

145
housing units
Bertha Township 145
Todd County 13,008
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

97.9% occupied
Occupied 97.9%
Vacant 2.1%
vacancy rate
Bertha Township 2.1%
Todd County 21.5%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91%
Single family houses
Single family houses
91%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1965
Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
33.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
27%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
20.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Bertha Township Todd County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.2 6 6.1
1–3 rooms 2.1% 9.7% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 37.9% 49.1% 41.4%
7+ rooms 60% 41.4% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.7% 2.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 6.9% 6.6% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 9% 24.9% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 35.2% 38.6% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 48.3% 27.4% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1965 1975 1979
Total housing units 145 13,008 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.4% owners
Renter-occupied 10.6%
Owner-occupied 89.4%
homeownership rate
Bertha Township 89.4%
Todd County 83%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.65
Owner-occupied
2.53
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Bertha Township 2.65
Todd County 2.52
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bertha Township Todd County Minnesota
Total occupied units 142 10,209 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 13.4% 13.7% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 33.8% 37.8% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 18.3% 19.4% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 34.5% 29.1% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.3% 97.1% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.8% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0.7% 1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 14.8% 6.5% 6.7%
1 vehicle 11.3% 23.1% 30.8%
2 vehicles 43.7% 36.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 30.3% 34.2% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 47.8% 62.8% 75.9%
Electricity 7.7% 19.4% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 19.7% 3.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 23.9% 13% 2.5%
No fuel used 0.7% 0.9% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 14.8% 2.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 13.4% 2.8% 0.7%
No telephone service available 3.5% 2.9% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$138,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Bertha Township
$138,800
Todd County
$207,700
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

21.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
21.5%
Owners without a mortgage
6.5%
Renters
0%
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
Bertha Township Todd County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $138,800 $207,700 $329,300
Under $100,000 35.5% 21.1% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 22% 27% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 22% 20.9% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 15.7% 21.8% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.7% 8.3% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 40.2% 50.3% 64%
Without a mortgage 59.8% 49.7% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,398 $1,471 $1,947
Without a mortgage $550 $562 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $775 $908 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Bertha Township 14.5%
Todd County 16.1%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

19.6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Bertha Township 19.6%
Todd County 10.2%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

73
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.7%
K–12
80.8%
College / Undergraduate
13.7%
Graduate / Professional
2.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

47.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Bertha Township
47.8%
Todd County
20.2%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Bertha Township Todd County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 73 5,336 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 2.7% 6.6% 6.2%
K–12 80.8% 81.8% 69.9%
Kindergarten 6.8% 6.6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.8% 27.5% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 21.9% 26% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 34.2% 21.6% 22.4%
College or graduate school 16.4% 11.7% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 13.7% 10% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 2.7% 1.6% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 47.8% 20.2% 39.1%
School type
Public school 87.7% 80.3% 83.3%
Private school 12.3% 19.7% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

255
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
17.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
2%
HS graduate
36.5%
Some college no degree
17.3%
Associates degree
12.2%
Bachelors degree
11.4%
Graduate or professional degree
3.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
40% · 60%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
44.1% · 55.9%
Some college no degree
52.3% · 47.7%
Associates degree
48.4% · 51.6%
Bachelors degree
37.9% · 62.1%
Graduate or professional degree
75% · 25%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Bertha Township Todd County Minnesota
Population (25+) 255 17,691 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 17.6% 5.1% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 2% 5.1% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 36.5% 41.3% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 17.3% 19.8% 19.5%
Associate's degree 12.2% 12.5% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.5% 16.1% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 11.4% 11.5% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 3.1% 4.7% 13.8%
High School or higher 80.4% 89.8% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,455
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$36,705
HS graduate
$30,938
Some college or associates
$41,875
Bachelors degree
$48,750
Graduate or professional degree
$60,625

Poverty Rate

10.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
4%
HS graduate
5.4%
Some college or associates
5.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
10.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Bertha Township Todd County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,455 $45,110 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $36,705 $40,192 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $30,938 $42,054 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $41,875 $44,382 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $48,750 $58,578 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $60,625 $69,844 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 4% 17.8% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.4% 11.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 5.3% 6% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 10.8% 5% 3.2%
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