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Bullard Township, MN

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

Population

221
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

48.2
years ∙ half population younger than 48.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
8.7%
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

Bullard Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Township in Wadena County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.516805° N, 94.862392° W
DMS46° 31′ 00.50″ N, 94° 51′ 44.61″ W

Population Density & area

7.27/sq mi (2.8/km²)
Total Area
31 sq mi (80.3 km²)
Land Area
30.4 sq mi (78.8 km²) · 98.2%
Water Area
0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) · 1.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

41.2% male
Male 41.2%
Female 58.8%
males per 100 females
Bullard Township 70
Wadena County 99.9
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Bullard Township 0%
Wadena County 1.1%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

48.2
years ∙ half population younger than 48.2, half older
Bullard Township
48.2
Wadena County
40
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
160
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Bullard Township 160
Wadena County 86.3
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Bullard Township Wadena County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27.1% 26.1% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 38.5% 53.7% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 34.4% 20.2% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 160 86.3 67.1
Child dependency ratio 70.6 48.6 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 89.4 37.6 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.8%
Other
2.7%
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
8.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Bullard Township 8.7%
Wadena County 25%
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 Bullard Township population
Bullard Township Wadena County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 1.8% 2.4% 6.4%
Mexican 1.8% 1.9% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.2% 97.6% 93.6%
One race 95.9% 88.5% 89.1%
White 95.5% 86.1% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 1.7% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.5% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.3% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2.3% 9.1% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

47.7% family
Family 47.7%
Non family 52.3%
% family households
Bullard Township 47.7%
Wadena County 61.7%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.03
persons per household
Bullard Township
2.03
Wadena County
2.28
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Bullard Township population
Bullard Township Wadena County Minnesota
Total households 109 6,081 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.03 2.28 2.43
Family households 52 3,752 1,438,404
Average family size 2.81 2.91 3.04
Married couple family 41 2,715 1,129,003
Other families 11 1,037 309,401
Male householder 0 489 102,922
Female householder 11 548 206,479
Non-family households 57 2,329 869,551
One-person households 57 1,970 686,475
Male householder 21 892 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 9 290 97,557
Female householder 36 1,078 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 34 593 186,557
Other living arrangements 0 359 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

153
housing units
Bullard Township 153
Wadena County 7,021
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

71.2% occupied
Occupied 71.2%
Vacant 28.8%
vacancy rate
Bullard Township 28.8%
Wadena County 13.4%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
85.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
14.4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1976
Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
3.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
19%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
53.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
23.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Bullard Township Wadena County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6 5.9 6.1
1–3 rooms 9.9% 11.7% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 49% 47.4% 41.4%
7+ rooms 41.2% 41.1% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.3% 4.4% 2.7%
1 bedroom 8.5% 7.1% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 19% 24.1% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 41.2% 37.9% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 28.1% 26.5% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1976 1974 1979
Total housing units 153 7,021 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.7% owners
Renter-occupied 7.3%
Owner-occupied 92.7%
homeownership rate
Bullard Township 92.7%
Wadena County 73.6%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.08
Owner-occupied
1.38
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Bullard Township 2.08
Wadena County 2.47
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bullard Township Wadena County Minnesota
Total occupied units 109 6,081 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 6.4% 21.6% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 34.9% 43.2% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 8.3% 15.1% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 50.4% 20.1% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 92.7% 97.2% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.7% 1.5%
1.51 or more 7.3% 1.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 10.1% 7.6% 6.7%
1 vehicle 43.1% 27% 30.8%
2 vehicles 34.9% 30.6% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 11.9% 34.8% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 36.7% 55.6% 75.9%
Electricity 26.6% 26.7% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 9.2% 5.8% 1.3%
All other fuels 27.5% 11% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.9% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0.9% 1.2% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$211,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Bullard Township
$211,200
Wadena County
$173,000
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

20.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
20.5%
Owners without a mortgage
32.2%
Renters
33.4%
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
Bullard Township Wadena County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $211,200 $173,000 $329,300
Under $100,000 14.9% 20.2% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 28.7% 37.1% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 39.6% 21.5% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 11.9% 17.3% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 5% 3.6% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.4% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 67.3% 59.2% 64%
Without a mortgage 32.7% 40.8% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,045 $1,223 $1,947
Without a mortgage $550 $520 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $825 $746 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

31.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Bullard Township 31.4%
Wadena County 19.8%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Bullard Township 7.7%
Wadena County 7.4%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

62
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.8%
K–12
82.3%
College / Undergraduate
8.1%
Graduate / Professional
4.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

60%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Bullard Township
60%
Wadena County
16.9%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Bullard Township Wadena County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 62 3,321 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 4.8% 9.6% 6.2%
K–12 82.3% 76.8% 69.9%
Kindergarten 1.6% 3.7% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22.6% 25.5% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.4% 22.6% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 38.7% 25% 22.4%
College or graduate school 12.9% 13.6% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 8.1% 11.1% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 4.8% 2.5% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 60% 16.9% 39.1%
School type
Public school 100% 89.3% 83.3%
Private school 0% 10.7% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

156
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.8%
HS graduate
25.6%
Some college no degree
23.7%
Associates degree
11.5%
Bachelors degree
27.6%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
22.2% · 77.8%
HS graduate
70% · 30%
Some college no degree
51.4% · 48.6%
Associates degree
22.2% · 77.8%
Bachelors degree
27.9% · 72.1%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Bullard Township Wadena County Minnesota
Population (25+) 156 9,518 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 1.9% 2.7% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.8% 4.7% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 25.6% 35.2% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 23.7% 21.5% 19.5%
Associate's degree 11.5% 16.1% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 31.4% 19.8% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 27.6% 15% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 3.8% 4.9% 13.8%
High School or higher 92.3% 92.6% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,841
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$53,750
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$66,667

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
22.5%
Some college or associates
5.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Bullard Township Wadena County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $37,841 $43,021 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $27,750 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $41,230 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $53,750 $40,372 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $— $59,155 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $66,667 $66,528 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 27.8% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 22.5% 12.7% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 5.5% 12.1% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 2.5% 3.2%
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