Rosendale Township, MN

Township in Watonwan County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

351

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

Median Age

51.4

years ∙ half population younger than 51.4, half older

Diversity Index

5.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Rosendale Township is a township in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Watonwan County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.978535° N, 94.553836° W

DMS43° 58′ 42.73″ N, 94° 33′ 13.81″ W

Population Density & area

9.19/sq mi (3.55/km²)

Total Area

38.4 sq mi (99.4 km²)

Land Area

38.2 sq mi (98.9 km²) · 99.48%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.52%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.8% male

Male 57.8%

Female 42.2%

males per 100 females

Rosendale Township 137.2

Watonwan County 103.1

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0.6%

foreign-born population

99.4%Native

0.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Rosendale Township 0.6%

Watonwan County 13%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.4

years ∙ half population younger than 51.4, half older

Rosendale Township

51.4

Watonwan County

40.8

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

90.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Rosendale Township 90.8

Watonwan County 87

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Rosendale Township	Watonwan County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.1%	26.3%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	52.4%	53.5%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	30.5%	20.2%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	90.8	87	67.1
Child dependency ratio	32.6	49.2	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	58.2	37.8	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

97.4%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.6%

Other

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

5.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Rosendale Township 5.1%

Watonwan County 44.9%

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 Rosendale Township population

	Rosendale Township	Watonwan County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	0.6%	30.4%	6.4%
Mexican	0.6%	21%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	9.2%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.4%	69.6%	93.6%
One race	97.4%	68.4%	89.1%
White	97.4%	67.7%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	0%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0%	0.3%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2%	1.2%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

90.2% family

Family 90.2%

Non family 9.8%

% family households

Rosendale Township 90.2%

Watonwan County 67.6%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.66

persons per household

Rosendale Township

2.66

Watonwan County

2.61

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Rosendale Township population

	Rosendale Township	Watonwan County	Minnesota
Total households	132	4,227	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.66	2.61	2.43
Family households	119	2,858	1,438,404
Average family size	2.81	3.19	3.04
Married couple family	102	2,135	1,129,003
Other families	17	723	309,401
Male householder	14	270	102,922
Female householder	3	453	206,479
Non-family households	13	1,369	869,551
One-person households	13	1,251	686,475
Male householder	9	604	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	4	300	97,557
Female householder	4	647	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	4	419	186,557
Other living arrangements	0	118	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

145

housing units

Rosendale Township 145

Watonwan County 4,881

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

91% occupied

Occupied 91%

Vacant 9%

vacancy rate

Rosendale Township 9%

Watonwan County 13.4%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

97.2%

Single family houses

97.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

2.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1966

Half of houses were built before 1966, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

33.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

23.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.7%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Rosendale Township	Watonwan County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.9	6.3	6.1
1–3 rooms	0%	8.5%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	33.1%	45.4%	41.4%
7+ rooms	66.9%	46%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.2%	2.7%
1 bedroom	11.7%	7.8%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	9.7%	24.2%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	41.4%	38%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	37.3%	27.8%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1966	1961	1979
Total housing units	145	4,881	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.9% owners

Renter-occupied 9.1%

Owner-occupied 90.9%

homeownership rate

Rosendale Township 90.9%

Watonwan County 77.8%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.73

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Rosendale Township 2.73

Watonwan County 2.72

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Rosendale Township	Watonwan County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	132	4,227	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	11.4%	14.5%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	15.9%	35.2%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	23.5%	21%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	49.2%	29.3%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.8%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.8%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0%	7.9%	6.7%
1 vehicle	23.5%	21.6%	30.8%
2 vehicles	34.8%	34.4%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	41.7%	36.1%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	84.8%	77.4%	75.9%
Electricity	9.8%	15.7%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
All other fuels	3%	3.5%	2.5%
No fuel used	0.8%	1.1%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.4%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	1.2%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$239,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Rosendale Township

$239,700

Watonwan County

$162,400

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

16.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.2%

Owners without a mortgage

2.5%

Renters

100%

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

	Rosendale Township	Watonwan County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$239,700	$162,400	$329,300
Under $100,000	3.4%	30.4%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	27.5%	32.9%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	30.8%	17%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	25.8%	14.3%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	12.5%	4.3%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	30.8%	48.4%	64%
Without a mortgage	69.2%	51.6%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,489	$1,453	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$513	$557	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$834	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.5%

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

Rosendale Township 15.5%

Watonwan County 17.2%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

9.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Rosendale Township 9.3%

Watonwan County 13.8%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

14.7%

K–12

73.5%

College / Undergraduate

11.8%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.8%

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

Rosendale Township

30.8%

Watonwan County

16.1%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Rosendale Township	Watonwan County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	34	2,531	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	14.7%	10.4%	6.2%
K–12	73.5%	79%	69.9%
Kindergarten	2.9%	8.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	11.8%	20.7%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	44.1%	21.6%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	14.7%	28.4%	22.4%
College or graduate school	11.8%	10.5%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	11.8%	9.3%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	1.3%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.8%	16.1%	39.1%
School type
Public school	88.2%	86.2%	83.3%
Private school	11.8%	13.8%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

278

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.2%

HS graduate

45%

Some college no degree

19.4%

Associates degree

10.8%

Bachelors degree

11.9%

Graduate or professional degree

3.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

70.6% · 29.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

51.2% · 48.8%

Some college no degree

55.6% · 44.4%

Associates degree

63.3% · 36.7%

Bachelors degree

45.5% · 54.5%

Graduate or professional degree

20% · 80%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Rosendale Township	Watonwan County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	278	7,379	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	6.1%	7.5%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.2%	6.3%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	45%	31.1%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	19.4%	26.5%	19.5%
Associate's degree	10.8%	11.3%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.5%	17.2%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	11.9%	12.9%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	3.6%	4.3%	13.8%
High School or higher	90.6%	86.2%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,583

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$35,625

Some college or associates

$36,625

Bachelors degree

$70,417

Graduate or professional degree

$42,083

Poverty Rate

4.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

42.3%

HS graduate

6.4%

Some college or associates

2.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Rosendale Township	Watonwan County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,583	$46,345	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$40,135	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,625	$38,580	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$36,625	$46,875	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$70,417	$56,290	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$42,083	$77,375	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	42.3%	22.3%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	6.4%	7.9%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	2.4%	7.7%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.7%	3.7%	3.2%

Insights for Rosendale 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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