Fall Lake Township, MN

Township in Lake County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

538

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

Median Age

66.6

years ∙ half population younger than 66.6, half older

Diversity Index

6.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.2%

foreign-born population

97.8%Native

2.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Fall Lake Township is a township in Lake County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Lake County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC47.989391° N, 91.417344° W

DMS47° 59′ 21.81″ N, 91° 25′ 02.44″ W

Population Density & area

1.16/sq mi (0.449/km²)

Total Area

587.5 sq mi (1,521.8 km²)

Land Area

462.4 sq mi (1,197.7 km²) · 78.7%

Water Area

125.1 sq mi (324.1 km²) · 21.3%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Fall Lake Township 100.7

Lake County 107.6

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

2.2%

foreign-born population

97.8%Native

2.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Fall Lake Township 2.2%

Lake County 1.3%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

66.6

years ∙ half population younger than 66.6, half older

Fall Lake Township

66.6

Lake County

49.4

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

156.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Fall Lake Township 156.2

Lake County 88.6

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	6.5%	19.1%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	39%	53%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	54.5%	27.9%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	156.2	88.6	67.1
Child dependency ratio	16.7	35.9	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	139.5	52.6	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

96.5%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

1.9%

Other

1.6%

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

6.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Fall Lake Township 6.8%

Lake County 11%

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 Fall Lake Township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Fall Lake Township vs Lake County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	1.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Mexican	1.9%	0.8%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.5%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.1%	98.5%	93.6%
One race	96.4%	95.5%	89.1%
White	96.5%	94.3%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	0.2%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	0%	0.5%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.7%	3%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.5% family

Family 68.5%

Non family 31.5%

% family households

Fall Lake Township 68.5%

Lake County 62.2%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

1.86

persons per household

Fall Lake Township

1.86

Lake County

2.15

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Fall Lake Township population

	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota
Total households	286	4,942	2,307,955
Average houshold size	1.86	2.15	2.43
Family households	196	3,072	1,438,404
Average family size	2.15	2.67	3.04
Married couple family	182	2,526	1,129,003
Other families	14	546	309,401
Male householder	2	136	102,922
Female householder	12	410	206,479
Non-family households	90	1,870	869,551
One-person households	75	1,459	686,475
Male householder	29	701	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	12	316	97,557
Female householder	46	758	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	36	467	186,557
Other living arrangements	15	411	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

982

housing units

Fall Lake Township 982

Lake County 7,449

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

29.1% occupied

Occupied 29.1%

Vacant 70.9%

vacancy rate

Fall Lake Township 70.9%

Lake County 33.7%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

96.8%

Single family houses

96.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.3%

Mobile homes

2.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1979

Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

42.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

28.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.7	5.6	6.1
1–3 rooms	15.8%	13.8%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	54.3%	51.7%	41.4%
7+ rooms	29.7%	34.6%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.4%	4%	2.7%
1 bedroom	14.1%	8.9%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	35%	32.6%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	38.7%	37.1%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	7.9%	17.4%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1979	1964	1979
Total housing units	982	7,449	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

94.8% owners

Renter-occupied 5.2%

Owner-occupied 94.8%

homeownership rate

Fall Lake Township 94.8%

Lake County 83.5%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

1.89

Owner-occupied

1.4

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Fall Lake Township 1.89

Lake County 2.18

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	286	4,942	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	15.4%	18%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	33.2%	33.5%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	24.5%	18%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	26.9%	30.5%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.7%	99.1%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.4%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0%	3.5%	6.7%
1 vehicle	27.6%	27.8%	30.8%
2 vehicles	53.5%	42.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	18.9%	26.6%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	52.4%	70.6%	75.9%
Electricity	25.5%	16.5%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	9.4%	4.7%	1.3%
All other fuels	12.6%	6.9%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	1.3%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	4.9%	1.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	3.5%	1.6%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$430,500

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Fall Lake Township

$430,500

Lake County

$241,300

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

27.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.7%

Owners without a mortgage

11.2%

Renters

21.4%

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

	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$430,500	$241,300	$329,300
Under $100,000	5.5%	8.3%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	6.6%	28.6%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.2%	24.4%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	29.2%	23.1%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	31.7%	13.3%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	7.7%	2.3%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	43.9%	54.4%	64%
Without a mortgage	56.1%	45.6%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,054	$1,569	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$721	$518	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$800	$1,093	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

59.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Fall Lake Township 59.2%

Lake County 26.8%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Fall Lake Township 2.2%

Lake County 5.3%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.2%

K–12

62.2%

College / Undergraduate

31.1%

Graduate / Professional

4.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

100%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Fall Lake Township

100%

Lake County

23.2%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	45	1,909	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	2.2%	7.3%	6.2%
K–12	62.2%	75%	69.9%
Kindergarten	0%	4.6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.7%	22.2%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.8%	26.2%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.8%	21.9%	22.4%
College or graduate school	35.6%	17.7%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	31.1%	13.4%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	4.4%	4.2%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	100%	23.2%	39.1%
School type
Public school	84.4%	81.7%	83.3%
Private school	15.6%	18.3%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

497

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

13.1%

Some college no degree

17.1%

Associates degree

8.5%

Bachelors degree

27.4%

Graduate or professional degree

31.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

66.2% · 33.8%

Some college no degree

47.1% · 52.9%

Associates degree

23.8% · 76.2%

Bachelors degree

52.9% · 47.1%

Graduate or professional degree

51.3% · 48.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	497	8,207	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	1.2%	1.3%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1%	4%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	13.1%	30.3%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	17.1%	22.3%	19.5%
Associate's degree	8.5%	15.4%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	59.2%	26.8%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	27.4%	16.8%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	31.8%	10%	13.8%
High School or higher	97.8%	94.8%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,604

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$45,500

Bachelors degree

$60,341

Graduate or professional degree

$70,833

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

9.2%

Some college or associates

2.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Fall Lake Township	Lake County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$52,604	$51,149	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$38,750	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$38,571	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$45,500	$50,231	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$60,341	$60,603	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$70,833	$69,087	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	15.4%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	9.2%	13%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	2.4%	7.7%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1%	3%	3.2%

Insights for Fall Lake Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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