Highwater township, MN

2022 population: 132 ( 34 from 2010 )
Land area: 35.9 square miles
Population density: 3.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	131	99.24%	13.8%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	1	0.76%	66.7%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	100.0%

Total non-White:	1	0.76%	92.9%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-21	-15.3
Change in Non-White pop.:	-13	-9.5

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

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Year:

Total population:

White:

Black:

Indian:

Asian:

2+ races:

Hispanic:

Total non-White:

2010
166
152	91.57%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
7	4.22%
3	1.81%
4	2.41%
14	8.43%

2000
168
163	97.02%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
5	2.98%
5	2.98%

1990
217
217	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

1980
275
274	99.64%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
1	0.36%
1	0.36%

Decade:

Components:

Births:

Deaths:

Net Migration:

Net Immigration:

Change in White population:

Change in Non-White pop.:

Number	Rate
2000's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-11	-6.5
9	5.4

Number	Rate
1990's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-54	-24.9
5	2.3

Number	Rate
1980's
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a

-57	-20.7
-1	-0.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Highwater township, MN

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Year:

Median Age:

Under 18:

Voting Age Population:

Over 65:

Households:

Persons Per HH:

Families (%HH):

Married Couples (%Fams):

Single Mothers (%Fams):

Non-Family (%HH):

2022
Number	Percent
41.5
37	28.0%
95	72.0%
31	23.5%

50
2.64

39	78.0%
37	94.9%
0	0.0%
11	22.0%

2010
Number	Percent
47.5
34	20.5%
132	79.5%
40	24.1%

66
2.52

49	74.2%
45	91.8%
1	2.0%
17	25.8%

2000
Number	Percent
49.1
27	16.1%
141	83.9%
17	10.1%

70
2.40

61	87.1%
59	96.7%
0	0.0%
9	12.9%

1990
Number	Percent
33.1
81	37.3%
136	62.7%
33	15.2%

64
3.39

60	93.8%
55	91.7%
3	5.0%
4	6.2%

1980
Number	Percent
35.1
95	34.5%
180	65.5%
45	16.4%

94
2.93

80	85.1%
72	90.0%
1	1.2%
14	14.9%

2022 Housing Data for Highwater township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	2	4.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	1	2.0%
$25,000 to $29,999	4	8.0%
$35,000 to $39,999	2	4.0%
$40,000 to $44,999	4	8.0%
$45,000 to $49,999	2	4.0%
$50,000 to $59,999	1	2.0%
$60,000 to $74,999	5	10.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	6	12.0%
$100,000 to $124,999	3	6.0%
$125,000 to $149,999	7	14.0%
$150,000 to $199,999	8	16.0%
$200,000 or more	5	10.0%

Median Household Income	92,500
Per Capita Income	38,858

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	1	2.0%
Public Assistance	0	0.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	2	4.0%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	58	86.6%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	58	86.6%
Not in Labor Force	9	13.4%

Real Unemployment Rate		13.4%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	12	7	63.2%
Non-Profit	0	3	0.0%
Self-Employed	19	10	65.5%

Local Government	0	3	0.0%
State Government	2	4	33.3%
Federal Government	2	0	100.0%

Total Private + Self	31	17	64.6%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	4	10	28.6%
Total	35	27	56.5%

Pct. Govt.	17.7%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	25	39.7%
Sales and Office Occupations	11	17.5%
Professional, Technical	16	25.4%
Service Occupations	3	4.8%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	2	3.2%
All others	8	12.7%

White Collar		82.5%

Industry
	Number	%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	26	41.3%
Educational services	10	15.9%
Manufacturing	8	12.7%
Finance and insurance	4	6.3%
Retail trade	3	4.8%
Transportation and warehousing	3	4.8%
Health care and social assistance	3	4.8%
Other services	2	3.2%
Public administration	2	3.2%
Accommodation and food services	1	1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical	1	1.6%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	0	0.00%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	0	0.00%
Honduran	0	0.00%
Nicaraguan	0	0.00%
Panamanian	0	0.00%
Salvadoran	0	0.00%
Other Central American	0	0.00%

Total South American	0	0.00%
Argentinean	0	0.00%
Bolivian	0	0.00%
Chilean	0	0.00%
Colombian	0	0.00%
Ecuadorian	0	0.00%
Paraguayan	0	0.00%
Peruvian	0	0.00%
Uruguayan	0	0.00%
Venezuelan	0	0.00%
Other South American	0	0.00%

Other Hispanic	0	0.00%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	118	100.0%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	68	51.5%
Norwegian	46	34.8%
Polish	23	17.4%
English	11	8.3%
Belgian	10	7.6%
Irish	6	4.5%
Russian	5	3.8%
American	3	2.3%
Danish	2	1.5%
French	2	1.5%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	132	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	132	100.0%
Foreign-born	0	0.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
1	1.1%	5	5.6%	20	22.5%	38	42.7%	17	19.1%	8	9.0%
Average years of education: 13.7

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	1	1.1%
9-12 Years	5	5.6%
H.S. Grad or GED	20	22.5%
Some College	38	42.7%
Bach. Degree	17	19.1%
Grad Degree	8	9.0%
Average years of education: 13.7

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +7	R +7	R + 3.2%
D +0
2020 vs. 2012	R +15	R +22	R + 19.1%
D -7
2020 vs. 2008	R +34	R +57	R + 57.6%
D -23

2016 vs. 2008	R +27	R +50	R + 54.3%
D -23
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	101%	Donald Trump* (R)	78	76.5%	Joe Biden (D)	21	20.6%	3	2.9%	102	31	30	0.00%
2016	88%	Donald Trump (R)	71	71.0%	Hillary Clinton (D)	21	21.0%	8	8.0%	100	26	25	0.00%
2012	73%	Mitt Romney (R)	63	68.5%	Barack Obama* (D)	28	30.4%	1	1.1%	92	24	21	0.00%
2008	67%	John McCain (R)	44	49.4%	Barack Obama (D)	44	49.4%	1	1.1%	89	6	4	0.00%
2004	72%	George W. Bush* (R)	57	57.6%	John Kerry (D)	41	41.4%	1	1.0%	99	10	7	0.00%
2000	74%	George W. Bush (R)	61	58.1%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	34	32.4%	10	9.5%	105	13	10	0.00%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Highwater township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

20.6%

Donald Trump* (R)

76.5%

Other

2.9%

TOTAL

102

Turnout: 101%	Diff (St): 31	Diff (US): 30

2016 President, Highwater township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

21.0%

Donald Trump (R)

71.0%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

1.0%

Other

7.0%

TOTAL

100

Turnout: 88%	Diff (St): 26	Diff (US): 25

2012 President, Highwater township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

30.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

68.5%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 24	Diff (US): 21

2008 President, Highwater township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

49.4%

John McCain (R)

49.4%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

Turnout: 67%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 4

2004 President, Highwater township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

57.6%

John Kerry (D)

41.4%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.0%

TOTAL

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 7

2000 President, Highwater township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

58.1%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

32.4%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

9.5%

TOTAL

105

Turnout: 74%	Diff (St): 13	Diff (US): 10

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Highwater township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	88%	Scott Jensen (R)	70	79.5%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	17	19.3%	1 [+]	1.1%	88	35	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (1.1%);
2020	S2	96%	Jason Lewis (R)	67	69.1%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	23	23.7%	7 [+]	7.2%	97	26	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 5 (5.2%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 2 (2.1%);
2018	S2	85%	Karin Housley (R)	64	70.3%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	25	27.5%	2 [+]	2.2%	91	28	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 2 (2.2%);
2018	S1	85%	Jim Newberger (R)	52	57.1%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	37	40.7%	2 [+]	2.2%	91	21	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (1.1%); Paula Overby (Green) 1 (1.1%);
2018	G	85%	Jeff Johnson (R)	60	65.9%	Tim Walz (DFL)	30	33.0%	1 [+]	1.1%	91	24	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 1 (1.1%);
2014	S2	64%	Mike McFadden (R)	39	50.6%	Al Franken* (DFL)	32	41.6%	6 [+]	7.8%	77	8	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 5 (6.5%); Other (Write-in) 1 (1.3%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 0 (0.0%);
2014	G	64%	Jeff Johnson (R)	49	63.6%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	25	32.5%	3 [+]	3.9%	77	19	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 3 (3.9%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 0 (0.0%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%);

*: incumbent +: ran on additional party lines Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election RO: runoff election PSV: percent of state vote

Housing Data
	Number	%
Housing Units	56
Median Value	$171,300

Occupied	50	89.3%
Vacant	6	10.7%

Owned	45	90.0%
Rented	5	10.0%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	54	96.4%
Detached	54	96.4%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	2	3.6%

Highwater township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Highwater township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Highwater township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Highwater township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Highwater township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Highwater township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Highwater township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Highwater township, MN