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Bruce Township, MN

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

Population

465
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

59.7
years ∙ half population younger than 59.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
9%
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

Bruce Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Township in Todd County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.987877° N, 94.720548° W
DMS45° 59′ 16.36″ N, 94° 43′ 13.97″ W

Population Density & area

13.17/sq mi (5.09/km²)
Total Area
36.1 sq mi (93.4 km²)
Land Area
35.3 sq mi (91.3 km²) · 97.8%
Water Area
0.8 sq mi (2.1 km²) · 2.2%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

56.1% male
Male 56.1%
Female 43.9%
males per 100 females
Bruce Township 127.9
Todd County 106.2
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

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

Median Age

59.7
years ∙ half population younger than 59.7, half older
Bruce Township
59.7
Todd County
42.8
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
120.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Bruce Township 120.4
Todd County 89.7
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Bruce Township Todd County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 13.1% 24.6% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 45.4% 52.8% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 41.5% 22.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 120.4 89.7 67.1
Child dependency ratio 28.9 46.7 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 91.5 42.9 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
4.7%
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
9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Bruce Township 9%
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 Bruce Township population
Bruce 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 95.3% 85.7% 89.1%
White 95.3% 84.2% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 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) 4.7% 4.5% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.2% family
Family 67.2%
Non family 32.8%
% family households
Bruce Township 67.2%
Todd County 67.8%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.28
persons per household
Bruce Township
2.28
Todd County
2.47
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Bruce Township population
Bruce Township Todd County Minnesota
Total households 198 10,209 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.28 2.47 2.43
Family households 133 6,918 1,438,404
Average family size 2.77 2.99 3.04
Married couple family 122 5,519 1,129,003
Other families 11 1,399 309,401
Male householder 7 556 102,922
Female householder 4 843 206,479
Non-family households 65 3,291 869,551
One-person households 51 2,866 686,475
Male householder 38 1,484 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 25 652 97,557
Female householder 13 1,382 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 3 743 186,557
Other living arrangements 14 425 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

299
housing units
Bruce Township 299
Todd County 13,008
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

66.2% occupied
Occupied 66.2%
Vacant 33.8%
vacancy rate
Bruce Township 33.8%
Todd County 21.5%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
76.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
23.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1986
Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
8.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
17%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
50.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
23.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Bruce Township Todd County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.4 6 6.1
1–3 rooms 3.7% 9.7% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 47.5% 49.1% 41.4%
7+ rooms 48.8% 41.4% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 0% 6.6% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 19.1% 24.9% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 59.9% 38.6% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 21% 27.4% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1986 1975 1979
Total housing units 299 13,008 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.9% owners
Renter-occupied 7.1%
Owner-occupied 92.9%
homeownership rate
Bruce Township 92.9%
Todd County 83%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.34
Owner-occupied
1.43
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Bruce Township 2.34
Todd County 2.52
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bruce Township Todd County Minnesota
Total occupied units 198 10,209 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 9.6% 13.7% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 26.8% 37.8% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 26.8% 19.4% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 36.9% 29.1% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.1% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.8% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 6.5% 6.7%
1 vehicle 14.1% 23.1% 30.8%
2 vehicles 53% 36.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 32.8% 34.2% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 57.6% 62.8% 75.9%
Electricity 21.7% 19.4% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 3.5% 3.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 17.2% 13% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 2.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 2.8% 0.7%
No telephone service available 1% 2.9% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$288,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Bruce Township
$288,600
Todd County
$207,700
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

25.3%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
25.3%
Owners without a mortgage
11.7%
Renters
50%
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
Bruce Township Todd County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $288,600 $207,700 $329,300
Under $100,000 14.6% 21.1% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 23.9% 27% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 14.1% 20.9% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 37% 21.8% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 10.3% 8.3% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 47.3% 50.3% 64%
Without a mortgage 52.7% 49.7% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,763 $1,471 $1,947
Without a mortgage $650 $562 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $850 $908 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

9.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Bruce Township 9.1%
Todd County 16.1%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

11.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Bruce Township 11.8%
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
1.4%
K–12
63%
College / Undergraduate
35.6%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

86.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Bruce Township
86.7%
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
Bruce Township Todd County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 73 5,336 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 1.4% 6.6% 6.2%
K–12 63% 81.8% 69.9%
Kindergarten 1.4% 6.6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 16.4% 27.5% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 13.7% 26% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 31.5% 21.6% 22.4%
College or graduate school 35.6% 11.7% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 35.6% 10% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.6% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 86.7% 20.2% 39.1%
School type
Public school 84.9% 80.3% 83.3%
Private school 15.1% 19.7% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

374
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.1%
9th-12th, no diploma
10.7%
HS graduate
57.5%
Some college no degree
17.6%
Associates degree
4%
Bachelors degree
6.4%
Graduate or professional degree
2.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
50% · 50%
9th-12th, no diploma
90% · 10%
HS graduate
52.1% · 47.9%
Some college no degree
48.5% · 51.5%
Associates degree
60% · 40%
Bachelors degree
83.3% · 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree
20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Bruce Township Todd County Minnesota
Population (25+) 374 17,691 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 1.1% 5.1% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 10.7% 5.1% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 57.5% 41.3% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 17.6% 19.8% 19.5%
Associate's degree 4% 12.5% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 9.1% 16.1% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 6.4% 11.5% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 2.7% 4.7% 13.8%
High School or higher 88.2% 89.8% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,750
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$53,088
Some college or associates
$34,167
Bachelors degree
$65,417
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

8.8%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
3.7%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
8.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Bruce Township Todd County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,750 $45,110 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $40,192 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $53,088 $42,054 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $34,167 $44,382 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $65,417 $58,578 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $69,844 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 17.8% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3.7% 11.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 6% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 8.8% 5% 3.2%

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