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Viking Township, MN

Township in Marshall County, MN, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

197
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.1
years ∙ half population younger than 49.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
14.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.6%
foreign-born population
95.4%Native
4.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Viking Township is a township in Marshall County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
Township in Marshall County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC48.228717° N, 96.435382° W
DMS48° 13′ 43.38″ N, 96° 26′ 07.38″ W

Population Density & area

4.37/sq mi (1.69/km²)
Total Area
45.1 sq mi (116.7 km²)
Land Area
45.1 sq mi (116.7 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.3% male
Male 51.3%
Female 48.7%
males per 100 females
Viking Township 105.2
Marshall County 105.3
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

4.6%
foreign-born population
95.4%Native
4.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Viking Township 4.6%
Marshall County 2%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.1
years ∙ half population younger than 49.1, half older
Viking Township
49.1
Marshall County
43.2
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
40.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Viking Township 40.7
Marshall County 86.5
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Viking Township Marshall County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 18.3% 23.3% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 71% 53.7% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 10.7% 23% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 40.7 86.5 67.1
Child dependency ratio 25.7 43.5 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 15 42.9 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
92.4%
Black
5.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
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

Low High
14.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Viking Township 14.3%
Marshall County 16.9%
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 Viking Township population
Viking Township Marshall County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 4.8% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 3.9% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 95.2% 93.6%
One race 98% 92.4% 89.1%
White 92.4% 91% 75.9%
Black or African American 5.6% 0.4% 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% 0.4% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 2% 2.8% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

73.3% family
Family 73.3%
Non family 26.7%
% family households
Viking Township 73.3%
Marshall County 62.8%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

1.95
persons per household
Viking Township
1.95
Marshall County
2.32
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Viking Township population
Viking Township Marshall County Minnesota
Total households 101 3,781 2,307,955
Average houshold size 1.95 2.32 2.43
Family households 74 2,373 1,438,404
Average family size 2.27 2.94 3.04
Married couple family 67 1,961 1,129,003
Other families 7 412 309,401
Male householder 0 163 102,922
Female householder 7 249 206,479
Non-family households 27 1,408 869,551
One-person households 27 1,237 686,475
Male householder 20 717 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 5 229 97,557
Female householder 7 520 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 5 294 186,557
Other living arrangements 0 171 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

103
housing units
Viking Township 103
Marshall County 4,396
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

98.1% occupied
Occupied 98.1%
Vacant 1.9%
vacancy rate
Viking Township 1.9%
Marshall County 14%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
77.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
22.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1959
Half of houses were built before 1959, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
38.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
10.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
30.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
20.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Viking Township Marshall County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 7.1 6 6.1
1–3 rooms 6.8% 11.3% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 38.8% 47.6% 41.4%
7+ rooms 54.4% 41% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.8% 2.7%
1 bedroom 0% 9.1% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 24.3% 21% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 32% 42.9% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 43.7% 26.3% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1959 1971 1979
Total housing units 103 4,396 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

92.1% owners
Renter-occupied 7.9%
Owner-occupied 92.1%
homeownership rate
Viking Township 92.1%
Marshall County 83%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.03
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Viking Township 2.03
Marshall County 2.42
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Viking Township Marshall County Minnesota
Total occupied units 101 3,781 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 2% 12.7% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 34.7% 34.4% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 41.6% 19.7% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 21.8% 33.2% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.7% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 4.6% 6.7%
1 vehicle 18.8% 22% 30.8%
2 vehicles 44.6% 37.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 36.6% 36.2% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 43.6% 62.2% 75.9%
Electricity 8.9% 24.6% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 31.7% 7.1% 1.3%
All other fuels 15.8% 5.5% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.5% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.6% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.7% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 1.1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$205,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Viking Township
$205,100
Marshall County
$164,500
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

12.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.9%
Owners without a mortgage
12.9%
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
Viking Township Marshall County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $205,100 $164,500 $329,300
Under $100,000 25.8% 28% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 20.4% 34.6% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 39.8% 21.6% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 12.9% 12.3% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.1% 3.3% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.2% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 66.7% 44.2% 64%
Without a mortgage 33.3% 55.8% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,375 $1,369 $1,947
Without a mortgage $472 $567 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $— $690 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Viking Township 13.3%
Marshall County 18.7%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

0%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Viking Township 0%
Marshall County 7%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

30
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
16.7%
K–12
70%
College / Undergraduate
13.3%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Viking Township
36.4%
Marshall County
21%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Viking Township Marshall County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 30 1,869 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 16.7% 7.7% 6.2%
K–12 70% 79.2% 69.9%
Kindergarten 0% 6.8% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 30% 24.1% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 16.7% 20.5% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 23.3% 27.8% 22.4%
College or graduate school 13.3% 13.1% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 13.3% 9.7% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.4% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 36.4% 21% 39.1%
School type
Public school 100% 89.5% 83.3%
Private school 0% 10.5% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

150
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
0%
HS graduate
44%
Some college no degree
22.7%
Associates degree
20%
Bachelors degree
13.3%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Viking Township due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
—% · —%
HS graduate
75.8% · 24.2%
Some college no degree
76.5% · 23.5%
Associates degree
23.3% · 76.7%
Bachelors degree
30% · 70%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Viking Township Marshall County Minnesota
Population (25+) 150 6,291 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 2.2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 0% 4.8% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 44% 37.3% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 22.7% 21.8% 19.5%
Associate's degree 20% 15.1% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.3% 18.7% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 13.3% 15.3% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 0% 3.5% 13.8%
High School or higher 100% 93% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,411
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$77,550
Some college or associates
$35,893
Bachelors degree
$52,813
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
—%
HS graduate
15.2%
Some college or associates
9.4%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Viking Township Marshall County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $52,411 $52,261 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $34,853 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $77,550 $49,293 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $35,893 $51,114 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $52,813 $63,618 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $66,023 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate —% 18.9% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.2% 9.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 9.4% 5.5% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 3.1% 3.2%
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