Little Elk Township, MN

Township in Todd County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

386

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

Median Age

51.5

years ∙ half population younger than 51.5, half older

Diversity Index

30.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Little Elk Township is a township in Todd County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Todd County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.064802° N, 94.699885° W

DMS46° 03′ 53.29″ N, 94° 41′ 59.59″ W

Population Density & area

11.09/sq mi (4.28/km²)

Total Area

35.9 sq mi (93.1 km²)

Land Area

34.8 sq mi (90.2 km²) · 96.9%

Water Area

1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) · 3.1%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.1% male

Male 54.1%

Female 45.9%

males per 100 females

Little Elk Township 118.1

Todd County 106.2

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0.5%

foreign-born population

99.5%Native

0.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Little Elk Township 0.5%

Todd County 4.7%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.5

years ∙ half population younger than 51.5, half older

Little Elk Township

51.5

Todd County

42.8

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

119.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Little Elk Township 119.3

Todd County 89.7

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Little Elk Township	Todd County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.9%	24.6%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	45.6%	52.8%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	29.5%	22.6%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	119.3	89.7	67.1
Child dependency ratio	54.5	46.7	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	64.8	42.9	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

82.4%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

12.4%

Other

5.2%

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

30.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Little Elk Township 30.3%

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 Little Elk Township population

	Little Elk Township	Todd County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	12.4%	9.8%	6.4%
Mexican	11.9%	6.1%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	1.4%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	2.3%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	87.6%	90.2%	93.6%
One race	82.9%	85.7%	89.1%
White	82.4%	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	0.5%	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

74.1% family

Family 74.1%

Non family 25.9%

% family households

Little Elk Township 74.1%

Todd County 67.8%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.63

persons per household

Little Elk Township

2.63

Todd County

2.47

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Little Elk Township population

	Little Elk Township	Todd County	Minnesota
Total households	147	10,209	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.63	2.47	2.43
Family households	109	6,918	1,438,404
Average family size	3.09	2.99	3.04
Married couple family	92	5,519	1,129,003
Other families	17	1,399	309,401
Male householder	9	556	102,922
Female householder	8	843	206,479
Non-family households	38	3,291	869,551
One-person households	33	2,866	686,475
Male householder	20	1,484	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	4	652	97,557
Female householder	13	1,382	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	11	743	186,557
Other living arrangements	5	425	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

184

housing units

Little Elk Township 184

Todd County 13,008

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

79.9% occupied

Occupied 79.9%

Vacant 20.1%

vacancy rate

Little Elk Township 20.1%

Todd County 21.5%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94%

Single family houses

94%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1974

Half of houses were built before 1974, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

17.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

21.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

50.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.8%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Little Elk Township	Todd County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6	6.1
1–3 rooms	4.3%	9.7%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	52.1%	49.1%	41.4%
7+ rooms	43.5%	41.4%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.7%	2.7%
1 bedroom	9.2%	6.6%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	24.5%	24.9%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	34.8%	38.6%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	31.5%	27.4%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1974	1975	1979
Total housing units	184	13,008	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

89.1% owners

Renter-occupied 10.9%

Owner-occupied 89.1%

homeownership rate

Little Elk Township 89.1%

Todd County 83%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.27

Owner-occupied

5.5

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Little Elk Township 2.27

Todd County 2.52

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Little Elk Township	Todd County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	147	10,209	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.2%	13.7%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	14.3%	37.8%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	27.9%	19.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	49.6%	29.1%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93.2%	97.1%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	6.8%	1.8%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2%	6.5%	6.7%
1 vehicle	15%	23.1%	30.8%
2 vehicles	36.1%	36.2%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	46.9%	34.2%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	58.5%	62.8%	75.9%
Electricity	18.4%	19.4%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	6.1%	3.9%	1.3%
All other fuels	17%	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	0%	2.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$227,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Little Elk Township

$227,900

Todd County

$207,700

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

33.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33.8%

Owners without a mortgage

12.3%

Renters

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

	Little Elk Township	Todd County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$227,900	$207,700	$329,300
Under $100,000	8.4%	21.1%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.4%	27%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	23.7%	20.9%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	27.5%	21.8%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.1%	8.3%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.6%	50.3%	64%
Without a mortgage	50.4%	49.7%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,602	$1,471	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$625	$562	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$908	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.1%

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

Little Elk Township 10.1%

Todd County 16.1%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.9%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Little Elk Township 3.9%

Todd County 10.2%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.1%

K–12

78.7%

College / Undergraduate

11.2%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

61.5%

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

Little Elk Township

61.5%

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

	Little Elk Township	Todd County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	89	5,336	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	10.1%	6.6%	6.2%
K–12	78.7%	81.8%	69.9%
Kindergarten	20.2%	6.6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	33.7%	27.5%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18%	26%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	6.7%	21.6%	22.4%
College or graduate school	11.2%	11.7%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	11.2%	10%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.6%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	61.5%	20.2%	39.1%
School type
Public school	77.5%	80.3%	83.3%
Private school	22.5%	19.7%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

277

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.5%

HS graduate

51.6%

Some college no degree

13.4%

Associates degree

20.9%

Bachelors degree

5.4%

Graduate or professional degree

4.7%

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

42.9% · 57.1%

HS graduate

52.4% · 47.6%

Some college no degree

32.4% · 67.6%

Associates degree

58.6% · 41.4%

Bachelors degree

13.3% · 86.7%

Graduate or professional degree

61.5% · 38.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Little Elk Township	Todd County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	277	17,691	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	5.1%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.5%	5.1%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	51.6%	41.3%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	13.4%	19.8%	19.5%
Associate's degree	20.9%	12.5%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.1%	16.1%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	5.4%	11.5%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	4.7%	4.7%	13.8%
High School or higher	96%	89.8%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,625

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$37,361

Some college or associates

$66,250

Bachelors degree

$28,125

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

7.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

6.3%

Some college or associates

4.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Little Elk Township	Todd County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$45,625	$45,110	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,192	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,361	$42,054	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$66,250	$44,382	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$28,125	$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)	6.3%	11.5%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	4.2%	6%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.1%	5%	3.2%

Insights for Little Elk 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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