Red Eye Township, MN

Township in Wadena County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

526

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

Median Age

33.3

years ∙ half population younger than 33.3, half older

Diversity Index

16.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Red Eye Township is a township in Wadena County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Wadena County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.680685° N, 95.091784° W

DMS46° 40′ 50.47″ N, 95° 05′ 30.42″ W

Population Density & area

14.99/sq mi (5.79/km²)

Total Area

35.1 sq mi (91 km²)

Land Area

35.1 sq mi (90.9 km²) · 99.87%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.13%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.3% male

Male 48.3%

Female 51.7%

males per 100 females

Red Eye Township 93.4

Wadena County 99.9

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0.8%

foreign-born population

99.2%Native

0.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Red Eye Township 0.8%

Wadena County 1.1%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.3

years ∙ half population younger than 33.3, half older

Red Eye Township

33.3

Wadena County

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

89.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Red Eye Township 89.9

Wadena County 86.3

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Red Eye Township	Wadena County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	36.3%	26.1%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	52.7%	53.7%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	11%	20.2%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	89.9	86.3	67.1
Child dependency ratio	69	48.6	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	20.9	37.6	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.1%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

6.8%

Other

2.1%

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

16.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Red Eye Township 16.5%

Wadena County 25%

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 Red Eye Township population

	Red Eye Township	Wadena County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	6.8%	2.4%	6.4%
Mexican	6.8%	1.9%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.4%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	93.2%	97.6%	93.6%
One race	91.7%	88.5%	89.1%
White	91.1%	86.1%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	1.7%	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%	0%
Some Other Race	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.5%	9.1%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

66.7% family

Family 66.7%

Non family 33.3%

% family households

Red Eye Township 66.7%

Wadena County 61.7%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

3.02

persons per household

Red Eye Township

3.02

Wadena County

2.28

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Red Eye Township population

	Red Eye Township	Wadena County	Minnesota
Total households	174	6,081	2,307,955
Average houshold size	3.02	2.28	2.43
Family households	116	3,752	1,438,404
Average family size	3.94	2.91	3.04
Married couple family	101	2,715	1,129,003
Other families	15	1,037	309,401
Male householder	11	489	102,922
Female householder	4	548	206,479
Non-family households	58	2,329	869,551
One-person households	49	1,970	686,475
Male householder	37	892	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	15	290	97,557
Female householder	12	1,078	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	3	593	186,557
Other living arrangements	9	359	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

203

housing units

Red Eye Township 203

Wadena County 7,021

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

85.7% occupied

Occupied 85.7%

Vacant 14.3%

vacancy rate

Red Eye Township 14.3%

Wadena County 13.4%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.2%

Single family houses

81.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

18.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1986

Half of houses were built before 1986, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

13.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

8.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

34%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Red Eye Township	Wadena County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.9	6.1
1–3 rooms	9.4%	11.7%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	51.2%	47.4%	41.4%
7+ rooms	39.4%	41.1%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	4.4%	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.9%	7.1%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	15.3%	24.1%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	50.7%	37.9%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	27.1%	26.5%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1986	1974	1979
Total housing units	203	7,021	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.9% owners

Renter-occupied 12.1%

Owner-occupied 87.9%

homeownership rate

Red Eye Township 87.9%

Wadena County 73.6%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

3.16

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Red Eye Township 3.16

Wadena County 2.47

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Red Eye Township	Wadena County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	174	6,081	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.1%	21.6%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	34.5%	43.2%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	24.7%	15.1%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	24.7%	20.1%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	89.7%	97.2%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	5.7%	1.7%	1.5%
1.51 or more	4.6%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.9%	7.6%	6.7%
1 vehicle	6.9%	27%	30.8%
2 vehicles	29.9%	30.6%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	60.3%	34.8%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	47.2%	55.6%	75.9%
Electricity	27.6%	26.7%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.7%	5.8%	1.3%
All other fuels	23.6%	11%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.9%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1.1%	1.2%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$236,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Red Eye Township

$236,100

Wadena County

$173,000

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

16.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.9%

Owners without a mortgage

32.8%

Renters

42.1%

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

	Red Eye Township	Wadena County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$236,100	$173,000	$329,300
Under $100,000	14.4%	20.2%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	22.9%	37.1%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.5%	21.5%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	26.8%	17.3%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	8.5%	3.6%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.4%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.2%	59.2%	64%
Without a mortgage	41.8%	40.8%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,594	$1,223	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$544	$520	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$925	$746	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.8%

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

Red Eye Township 14.8%

Wadena County 19.8%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Red Eye Township 8.3%

Wadena County 7.4%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

170

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

9.4%

K–12

82.9%

College / Undergraduate

7.6%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.6%

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

Red Eye Township

15.6%

Wadena County

16.9%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Red Eye Township	Wadena County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	170	3,321	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	9.4%	9.6%	6.2%
K–12	82.9%	76.8%	69.9%
Kindergarten	2.4%	3.7%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.1%	25.5%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	32.4%	22.6%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	21.2%	25%	22.4%
College or graduate school	7.6%	13.6%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	7.6%	11.1%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	2.5%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.6%	16.9%	39.1%
School type
Public school	91.2%	89.3%	83.3%
Private school	8.8%	10.7%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

290

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.9%

HS graduate

39%

Some college no degree

20.3%

Associates degree

17.6%

Bachelors degree

11.4%

Graduate or professional degree

3.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

70% · 30%

HS graduate

70.8% · 29.2%

Some college no degree

49.2% · 50.8%

Associates degree

52.9% · 47.1%

Bachelors degree

18.2% · 81.8%

Graduate or professional degree

20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Red Eye Township	Wadena County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	290	9,518	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	1.4%	2.7%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.9%	4.7%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	39%	35.2%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	20.3%	21.5%	19.5%
Associate's degree	17.6%	16.1%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	14.8%	19.8%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	11.4%	15%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	3.4%	4.9%	13.8%
High School or higher	91.7%	92.6%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,688

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,667

HS graduate

$41,875

Some college or associates

$43,750

Bachelors degree

$68,750

Graduate or professional degree

$56,250

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

8.3%

HS graduate

15%

Some college or associates

2.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Red Eye Township	Wadena County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,688	$43,021	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$41,667	$27,750	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,875	$41,230	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$43,750	$40,372	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$68,750	$59,155	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$56,250	$66,528	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	8.3%	27.8%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15%	12.7%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	2.7%	12.1%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	2.5%	3.2%

Insights for Red Eye 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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