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Granby Township, MN

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

Population

227
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

55.2
years ∙ half population younger than 55.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
6%
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

Granby Township is a township in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Township in Nicollet County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC44.326877° N, 94.196936° W
DMS44° 19′ 36.76″ N, 94° 11′ 48.97″ W

Population Density & area

8.63/sq mi (3.34/km²)
Total Area
33.9 sq mi (87.6 km²)
Land Area
26.3 sq mi (68 km²) · 77.6%
Water Area
7.6 sq mi (19.6 km²) · 22.4%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.9% male
Male 52.9%
Female 47.1%
males per 100 females
Granby Township 112.1
Nicollet County 100.6
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Granby Township 2.2%
Nicollet County 4.6%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

55.2
years ∙ half population younger than 55.2, half older
Granby Township
55.2
Nicollet County
38.3
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
83.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Granby Township 83.1
Nicollet County 64
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Granby Township Nicollet County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 15.9% 21.5% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 54.6% 60.9% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 29.5% 17.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 83.1 64 67.1
Child dependency ratio 29 35.2 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 54 28.8 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
96.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
3.1%
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
6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Granby Township 6%
Nicollet County 26.3%
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 Granby Township population
Granby Township Nicollet County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 5.4% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 3.7% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.6% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 94.6% 93.6%
One race 96.9% 92.3% 89.1%
White 96.9% 85.5% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 4.5% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.7%
Asian 0% 1.6% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 3.1% 2.3% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

93.2% family
Family 93.2%
Non family 6.8%
% family households
Granby Township 93.2%
Nicollet County 62.5%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.58
persons per household
Granby Township
2.58
Nicollet County
2.4
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Granby Township population
Granby Township Nicollet County Minnesota
Total households 88 13,002 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.58 2.4 2.43
Family households 82 8,128 1,438,404
Average family size 2.66 3.04 3.04
Married couple family 79 6,471 1,129,003
Other families 3 1,657 309,401
Male householder 0 506 102,922
Female householder 3 1,151 206,479
Non-family households 6 4,874 869,551
One-person households 4 4,180 686,475
Male householder 2 2,014 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 0 731 97,557
Female householder 2 2,166 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 2 1,377 186,557
Other living arrangements 2 694 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

94
housing units
Granby Township 94
Nicollet County 13,596
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

93.6% occupied
Occupied 93.6%
Vacant 6.4%
vacancy rate
Granby Township 6.4%
Nicollet County 4.4%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
94.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
5.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Granby Township the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
55.3%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
6.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
25.5%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Granby Township Nicollet County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 10 6.6 6.1
1–3 rooms 0% 12.6% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 30.9% 36.5% 41.4%
7+ rooms 69.1% 50.9% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 2.2% 2.7%
1 bedroom 6.4% 7.7% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 7.4% 25.7% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 34% 30.1% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 52.1% 34.3% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1979 1979
Total housing units 94 13,596 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.5% owners
Renter-occupied 12.5%
Owner-occupied 87.5%
homeownership rate
Granby Township 87.5%
Nicollet County 72.2%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.58
Owner-occupied
2.55
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Granby Township 2.58
Nicollet County 2.59
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Granby Township Nicollet County Minnesota
Total occupied units 88 13,002 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 4.5% 18.5% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 31.8% 39.8% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 14.8% 18.6% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 48.9% 23.2% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.7% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.2% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.1% 6.7%
1 vehicle 3.4% 29.5% 30.8%
2 vehicles 29.5% 42.7% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 67% 23.8% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 76.1% 79.7% 75.9%
Electricity 13.6% 15.6% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 3.4% 1.3% 1.3%
All other fuels 6.8% 2.9% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.7% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.9% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 1.1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$298,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Granby Township
$298,400
Nicollet County
$270,300
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

27.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
27.6%
Owners without a mortgage
14.9%
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
Granby Township Nicollet County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $298,400 $270,300 $329,300
Under $100,000 0% 8.4% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 2.6% 16.9% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 48.1% 34.1% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 33.8% 28.4% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 9.1% 11% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 6.5% 1.2% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 37.7% 62.4% 64%
Without a mortgage 62.3% 37.6% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $2,531 $1,707 $1,947
Without a mortgage $922 $691 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $— $970 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Granby Township 23.6%
Nicollet County 36.1%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Granby Township 2.9%
Nicollet County 5.4%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

27
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.4%
K–12
85.2%
College / Undergraduate
7.4%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

11.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Granby Township
11.8%
Nicollet County
57.6%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Granby Township Nicollet County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 27 9,608 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 7.4% 5.2% 6.2%
K–12 85.2% 58.7% 69.9%
Kindergarten 3.7% 4.2% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22.2% 14.1% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29.6% 21.6% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 29.6% 18.7% 22.4%
College or graduate school 7.4% 36.1% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 7.4% 32.6% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.5% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 11.8% 57.6% 39.1%
School type
Public school 77.8% 65.6% 83.3%
Private school 22.2% 34.4% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

174
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.9%
HS graduate
44.3%
Some college no degree
13.2%
Associates degree
16.1%
Bachelors degree
16.1%
Graduate or professional degree
7.5%

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 Granby Township due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
0% · 100%
HS graduate
61% · 39%
Some college no degree
52.2% · 47.8%
Associates degree
53.6% · 46.4%
Bachelors degree
39.3% · 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree
15.4% · 84.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Granby Township Nicollet County Minnesota
Population (25+) 174 22,327 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.9% 3.2% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 44.3% 25.5% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 13.2% 18.4% 19.5%
Associate's degree 16.1% 14.5% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 23.6% 36.1% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 16.1% 24.1% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 7.5% 12% 13.8%
High School or higher 97.1% 94.5% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$52,813
Some college or associates
$47,000
Bachelors degree
$66,667
Graduate or professional degree
$77,708

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
3.9%
Some college or associates
2%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Granby Township Nicollet County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $55,000 $53,699 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $65,344 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $52,813 $44,186 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $47,000 $49,426 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $66,667 $60,303 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $77,708 $78,826 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 30.2% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 3.9% 19.4% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 2% 5.5% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 1.5% 3.2%
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