Popple Grove Township, MN

Township in Mahnomen County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

189

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

Median Age

38.7

years ∙ half population younger than 38.7, half older

Diversity Index

53.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Popple Grove Township is a township in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Mahnomen County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC47.202434° N, 96.018411° W

DMS47° 12′ 08.76″ N, 96° 01′ 06.28″ W

Population Density & area

5.07/sq mi (1.96/km²)

Total Area

37.4 sq mi (96.8 km²)

Land Area

37.3 sq mi (96.5 km²) · 99.7%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²) · 0.3%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.6% male

Male 55.6%

Female 44.4%

males per 100 females

Popple Grove Township 125

Mahnomen County 104.3

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Popple Grove Township 1.6%

Mahnomen County 1%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.7

years ∙ half population younger than 38.7, half older

Popple Grove Township

38.7

Mahnomen County

35.4

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

60.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Popple Grove Township 60.2

Mahnomen County 95.5

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Popple Grove Township	Mahnomen County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28%	31%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	62.5%	51.1%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	9.5%	17.9%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	60.2	95.5	67.1
Child dependency ratio	44.9	60.6	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	15.3	34.9	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

60.8%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

Other

39.2%

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

53.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Popple Grove Township 53.5%

Mahnomen County 66%

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 Popple Grove Township population

	Popple Grove Township	Mahnomen County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	0%	4.1%	6.4%
Mexican	0%	2.6%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.7%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	95.9%	93.6%
One race	70.9%	79.2%	89.1%
White	60.8%	44.4%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	0.1%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	10.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Asian	0%	0.5%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	29.1%	16.7%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.7% family

Family 62.7%

Non family 37.3%

% family households

Popple Grove Township 62.7%

Mahnomen County 67.5%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

3.71

persons per household

Popple Grove Township

3.71

Mahnomen County

2.8

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Popple Grove Township population

	Popple Grove Township	Mahnomen County	Minnesota
Total households	51	1,885	2,307,955
Average houshold size	3.71	2.8	2.43
Family households	32	1,273	1,438,404
Average family size	3.34	3.38	3.04
Married couple family	27	734	1,129,003
Other families	5	539	309,401
Male householder	3	166	102,922
Female householder	2	373	206,479
Non-family households	19	612	869,551
One-person households	7	535	686,475
Male householder	3	300	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	2	129	97,557
Female householder	4	235	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	2	138	186,557
Other living arrangements	12	77	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Popple Grove Township 55

Mahnomen County 2,547

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

92.7% occupied

Occupied 92.7%

Vacant 7.3%

vacancy rate

Popple Grove Township 7.3%

Mahnomen County 26%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

98.2%

Single family houses

98.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

1.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1961

Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

43.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

38.2%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

1.8%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Popple Grove Township	Mahnomen County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.1	5.3	6.1
1–3 rooms	3.6%	13.1%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	38.2%	56.8%	41.4%
7+ rooms	58.2%	30.1%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.2%	2.7%
1 bedroom	3.6%	8.1%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	10.9%	29.1%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	38.2%	38.1%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	47.2%	23.6%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1961	1977	1979
Total housing units	55	2,547	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.2% owners

Renter-occupied 9.8%

Owner-occupied 90.2%

homeownership rate

Popple Grove Township 90.2%

Mahnomen County 73.3%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

3.67

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Popple Grove Township 3.67

Mahnomen County 2.82

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Popple Grove Township	Mahnomen County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	51	1,885	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	5.9%	14.7%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	45.1%	36.9%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	27.5%	19.3%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	21.5%	29.1%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	95.3%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	3.6%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2%	9%	6.7%
1 vehicle	9.8%	30.4%	30.8%
2 vehicles	23.5%	31.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	64.7%	29.5%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	56.9%	50.9%	75.9%
Electricity	29.4%	28%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.9%	10.9%	1.3%
All other fuels	7.8%	8.8%	2.5%
No fuel used	2%	1.4%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	2.1%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$165,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Popple Grove Township

$165,600

Mahnomen County

$161,900

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

16.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.6%

Owners without a mortgage

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

	Popple Grove Township	Mahnomen County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$165,600	$161,900	$329,300
Under $100,000	8.7%	33.6%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	58.7%	28.2%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	23.9%	21.2%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	8.7%	13.8%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	3.2%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.1%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	65.2%	41.3%	64%
Without a mortgage	34.8%	58.7%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,833	$1,335	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$575	$529	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$696	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

10.5%

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

Popple Grove Township 10.5%

Mahnomen County 16.2%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

18.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Popple Grove Township 18.4%

Mahnomen County 11.9%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.8%

K–12

80.7%

College / Undergraduate

8.8%

Graduate / Professional

8.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.3%

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

Popple Grove Township

27.3%

Mahnomen County

20.1%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Popple Grove Township	Mahnomen County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	57	1,506	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	1.8%	6.9%	6.2%
K–12	80.7%	81.7%	69.9%
Kindergarten	0%	6.6%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	3.5%	27%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.1%	28%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	49.1%	20.1%	22.4%
College or graduate school	17.5%	11.4%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	8.8%	9.6%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	8.8%	1.9%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	27.3%	20.1%	39.1%
School type
Public school	89.5%	89.8%	83.3%
Private school	10.5%	10.2%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

114

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

15.8%

HS graduate

25.4%

Some college no degree

28.9%

Associates degree

16.7%

Bachelors degree

8.8%

Graduate or professional degree

1.8%

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

11.1% · 88.9%

HS graduate

65.5% · 34.5%

Some college no degree

63.6% · 36.4%

Associates degree

63.2% · 36.8%

Bachelors degree

10% · 90%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Popple Grove Township	Mahnomen County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	114	3,249	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	2.6%	3.3%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	15.8%	8.6%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	25.4%	34%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	28.9%	23.5%	19.5%
Associate's degree	16.7%	14.4%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	10.5%	16.2%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	8.8%	11.4%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	1.8%	4.7%	13.8%
High School or higher	81.6%	88.1%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,923

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$45,694

Some college or associates

$37,115

Bachelors degree

$46,250

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

HS graduate

3.4%

Some college or associates

1.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Popple Grove Township	Mahnomen County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,923	$44,805	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$32,500	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,694	$38,333	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$37,115	$44,122	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$46,250	$63,333	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$67,500	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	0%	28.1%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	3.4%	16.1%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	1.9%	15.2%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.2%	3.2%

Insights for Popple Grove 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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