Silver Creek township, Wright County, MN

Township in Wright County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,582

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

Median Age

41.3

years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older

Diversity Index

12.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Silver Creek township, Wright County is a township in Wright County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Wright County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.329009° N, 93.952659° W

DMS45° 19′ 44.43″ N, 93° 57′ 09.57″ W

Population Density & area

71.92/sq mi (27.76/km²)

Total Area

39.2 sq mi (101.5 km²)

Land Area

35.9 sq mi (93 km²) · 91.7%

Water Area

3.3 sq mi (8.5 km²) · 8.3%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.2% male

Male 52.2%

Female 47.8%

males per 100 females

Silver Creek township 109.1

Wright County 103.5

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Silver Creek township 1.2%

Wright County 4.5%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.3

years ∙ half population younger than 41.3, half older

Silver Creek township

41.3

Wright County

37.6

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

88.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Silver Creek township 88.6

Wright County 69.3

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Silver Creek township	Wright County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.3%	27.2%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	53%	59%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	19.7%	13.8%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88.6	69.3	67.1
Child dependency ratio	51.4	46	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	37.2	23.3	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.6%

Black

Asian

0.2%

Hispanic

1.3%

Other

4.9%

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

12.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Silver Creek township 12.2%

Wright County 22.2%

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 Silver Creek township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Silver Creek township vs Wright County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Silver Creek township	Wright County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	1.3%	3.6%	6.4%
Mexican	1.3%	2.5%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.9%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.7%	96.4%	93.6%
One race	95.4%	92.7%	89.1%
White	93.6%	88%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	2.3%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%
Asian	0.2%	1.8%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	1.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.3%	3.7%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

78.2% family

Family 78.2%

Non family 21.8%

% family households

Silver Creek township 78.2%

Wright County 71.9%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.84

persons per household

Silver Creek township

2.84

Wright County

2.72

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Silver Creek township population

	Silver Creek township	Wright County	Minnesota
Total households	910	54,010	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.84	2.72	2.43
Family households	712	38,848	1,438,404
Average family size	3.27	3.23	3.04
Married couple family	665	32,188	1,129,003
Other families	47	6,660	309,401
Male householder	18	2,054	102,922
Female householder	29	4,606	206,479
Non-family households	198	15,162	869,551
One-person households	177	12,102	686,475
Male householder	130	5,986	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	62	1,843	97,557
Female householder	47	6,116	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	30	3,253	186,557
Other living arrangements	21	3,060	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

995

housing units

Silver Creek township 995

Wright County 57,416

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

91.5% occupied

Occupied 91.5%

Vacant 8.5%

vacancy rate

Silver Creek township 8.5%

Wright County 5.9%

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

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

20.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

47.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

20.6%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Silver Creek township	Wright County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.7	6.8	6.1
1–3 rooms	1.6%	6.6%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	26.7%	39.6%	41.4%
7+ rooms	71.7%	53.7%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	0.7%	2.7%
1 bedroom	2.6%	5.4%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	14.3%	19.7%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	48%	35.4%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	34.5%	38.8%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1996	1979
Total housing units	995	57,416	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

97.8% owners

Renter-occupied 2.2%

Owner-occupied 97.8%

homeownership rate

Silver Creek township 97.8%

Wright County 84.1%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.83

Owner-occupied

3.1

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Silver Creek township 2.83

Wright County 2.83

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Silver Creek township	Wright County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	910	54,010	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	12.3%	21.8%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	30.9%	39.9%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	22.5%	20.8%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	34.3%	17.5%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.5%	98.5%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.5%	1.3%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	0.7%	3%	6.7%
1 vehicle	15.1%	22.5%	30.8%
2 vehicles	37.1%	42.9%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	47.1%	31.6%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	65.4%	81.7%	75.9%
Electricity	18.8%	14.8%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	7.9%	1.2%	1.3%
All other fuels	7.8%	1.8%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.7%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.3%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.5%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$452,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Silver Creek township

$452,600

Wright County

$358,900

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

23.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.4%

Owners without a mortgage

19.7%

Renters

35.3%

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

	Silver Creek township	Wright County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$452,600	$358,900	$329,300
Under $100,000	3.3%	5.4%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	2.9%	5.3%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.4%	22.7%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	40.8%	47%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	31.7%	17.9%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	7%	1.8%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.6%	71.1%	64%
Without a mortgage	33.4%	28.9%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,176	$2,098	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$711	$706	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,146	$1,288	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

30.5%

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

Silver Creek township 30.5%

Wright County 34.4%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

2.7%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Silver Creek township 2.7%

Wright County 5.5%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

681

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.5%

K–12

87.7%

College / Undergraduate

8.2%

Graduate / Professional

1.6%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

50%

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

Silver Creek township

50%

Wright County

27.6%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Silver Creek township	Wright County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	681	37,474	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	2.5%	6.6%	6.2%
K–12	87.7%	78.2%	69.9%
Kindergarten	4.1%	7.1%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	34.9%	22.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.6%	24.2%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	28%	24.3%	22.4%
College or graduate school	9.8%	15.2%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	8.2%	11.8%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	1.6%	3.5%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	50%	27.6%	39.1%
School type
Public school	95.6%	85.6%	83.3%
Private school	4.4%	14.4%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,798

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.4%

HS graduate

33.5%

Some college no degree

21.5%

Associates degree

11.8%

Bachelors degree

22%

Graduate or professional degree

8.5%

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

58.1% · 41.9%

HS graduate

59% · 41%

Some college no degree

63.6% · 36.4%

Associates degree

54.2% · 45.8%

Bachelors degree

37.7% · 62.3%

Graduate or professional degree

55.6% · 44.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Silver Creek township	Wright County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	1,798	97,157	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	0.3%	1.4%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.4%	4.1%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	33.5%	26.5%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	21.5%	20.3%	19.5%
Associate's degree	11.8%	13.3%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	34.4%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	22%	25.2%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	8.5%	9.2%	13.8%
High School or higher	97.3%	94.6%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$67,326

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$47,368

Some college or associates

$62,292

Bachelors degree

$91,827

Graduate or professional degree

$126,324

Poverty Rate

1.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20.4%

HS graduate

5.8%

Some college or associates

6.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Silver Creek township	Wright County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$67,326	$64,287	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$51,505	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$47,368	$51,316	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$62,292	$60,039	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$91,827	$79,249	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$126,324	$87,787	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20.4%	14.3%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5.8%	7.5%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	6.5%	4.8%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.5%	1.5%	3.2%

Insights for Silver Creek township, Wright County, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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