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Lessor Township, MN

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

Population

180
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

27.5
years ∙ half population younger than 27.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
43.5%
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

Lessor Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Township in Polk County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC47.713762° N, 95.891337° W
DMS47° 42′ 49.54″ N, 95° 53′ 28.81″ W

Population Density & area

5.04/sq mi (1.95/km²)
Total Area
36.4 sq mi (94.3 km²)
Land Area
35.7 sq mi (92.5 km²) · 98.1%
Water Area
0.7 sq mi (1.8 km²) · 1.9%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

61.1% male
Male 61.1%
Female 38.9%
males per 100 females
Lessor Township 157.1
Polk County 105.8
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Lessor Township 0%
Polk County 2.1%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

27.5
years ∙ half population younger than 27.5, half older
Lessor Township
27.5
Polk County
39.8
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
133.8
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Lessor Township 133.8
Polk County 77.2
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Lessor Township Polk County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 45% 24.5% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 42.8% 56.4% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 12.2% 19.1% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 133.8 77.2 67.1
Child dependency ratio 105.2 43.4 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 28.6 33.8 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
71.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5%
Other
23.9%
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
43.5%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Lessor Township 43.5%
Polk County 28.7%
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 Lessor Township population
Lessor Township Polk County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 5% 6.9% 6.4%
Mexican 3.3% 5.6% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.7% 1% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 95% 93.1% 93.6%
One race 71.1% 88.4% 89.1%
White 71.1% 84% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 2% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.6% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.8% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.9% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 23.9% 4.7% 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
Lessor Township 68.5%
Polk County 63%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

3.33
persons per household
Lessor Township
3.33
Polk County
2.38
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Lessor Township population
Lessor Township Polk County Minnesota
Total households 54 12,360 2,307,955
Average houshold size 3.33 2.38 2.43
Family households 37 7,791 1,438,404
Average family size 3.11 3.02 3.04
Married couple family 30 6,327 1,129,003
Other families 7 1,464 309,401
Male householder 5 587 102,922
Female householder 2 877 206,479
Non-family households 17 4,569 869,551
One-person households 14 3,971 686,475
Male householder 4 2,065 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 0 632 97,557
Female householder 10 1,906 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 7 953 186,557
Other living arrangements 3 598 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

69
housing units
Lessor Township 69
Polk County 14,697
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

78.3% occupied
Occupied 78.3%
Vacant 21.7%
vacancy rate
Lessor Township 21.7%
Polk County 15.9%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
94.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1982
Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
47.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
2.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
26%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
23.1%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Lessor Township Polk County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.2 5.9 6.1
1–3 rooms 2.9% 13.1% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 31.8% 45.8% 41.4%
7+ rooms 65.2% 41.2% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 0% 8.8% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 10.1% 26.3% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 49.3% 35.6% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 40.6% 27.6% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1982 1971 1979
Total housing units 69 14,697 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

79.6% owners
Renter-occupied 20.4%
Owner-occupied 79.6%
homeownership rate
Lessor Township 79.6%
Polk County 71.3%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.7
Owner-occupied
5.82
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Lessor Township 2.7
Polk County 2.59
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Lessor Township Polk County Minnesota
Total occupied units 54 12,360 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 20.4% 21.1% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 35.2% 35.2% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 22.2% 18% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 22.3% 25.6% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98.1% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.2% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.8% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 7.4% 6.7%
1 vehicle 9.3% 25% 30.8%
2 vehicles 22.2% 38.5% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 68.5% 29.1% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 51.8% 64.8% 75.9%
Electricity 27.8% 25.6% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 5.6% 5.3% 1.3%
All other fuels 14.8% 2.8% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 1.6% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$328,900
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Lessor Township
$328,900
Polk County
$222,800
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

27.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
27.8%
Owners without a mortgage
25%
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
Lessor Township Polk County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $328,900 $222,800 $329,300
Under $100,000 9.4% 16% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 20.9% 26.2% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 7% 28.4% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 48.8% 22.1% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 14% 6.6% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.7% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 44.2% 57.3% 64%
Without a mortgage 55.8% 42.7% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,688 $1,617 $1,947
Without a mortgage $725 $623 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $— $855 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Lessor Township 26.9%
Polk County 28%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.2%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Lessor Township 2.2%
Polk County 6.3%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

31
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.5%
K–12
87.1%
College / Undergraduate
6.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

16.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Lessor Township
16.7%
Polk County
39.4%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Lessor Township Polk County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 31 7,475 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 6.5% 5.9% 6.2%
K–12 87.1% 73.8% 69.9%
Kindergarten 0% 5.8% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 48.4% 21.7% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.4% 21.9% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 19.4% 24.5% 22.4%
College or graduate school 6.5% 20.3% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 6.5% 17.2% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.1% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 16.7% 39.4% 39.1%
School type
Public school 48.4% 83.1% 83.3%
Private school 51.6% 16.9% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

93
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.2%
HS graduate
33.3%
Some college no degree
12.9%
Associates degree
24.7%
Bachelors degree
15.1%
Graduate or professional degree
11.8%

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 Lessor Township due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
54.8% · 45.2%
Some college no degree
16.7% · 83.3%
Associates degree
69.6% · 30.4%
Bachelors degree
35.7% · 64.3%
Graduate or professional degree
45.5% · 54.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Lessor Township Polk County Minnesota
Population (25+) 93 20,733 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.2% 4.3% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 33.3% 28.4% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 12.9% 23.5% 19.5%
Associate's degree 24.7% 13.9% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 26.9% 28% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 15.1% 19% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 11.8% 9% 13.8%
High School or higher 97.8% 93.8% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,250
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$31,667
Some college or associates
$58,333
Bachelors degree
$43,333
Graduate or professional degree
$45,625

Poverty Rate

24%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
9.7%
Some college or associates
2.9%
Bachelors degree or higher
24%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Lessor Township Polk County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $43,250 $51,684 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $24,691 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $31,667 $41,100 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $58,333 $48,294 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $43,333 $58,825 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $45,625 $76,898 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 34.4% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 9.7% 13.3% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 2.9% 10.1% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 24% 6.6% 3.2%
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