East Chain township, MN

2022 population: 303 ( 7 from 2010 )
Land area: 35.4 square miles
Population density: 8.6 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	297	98.02%	3.5%
Black:	4	1.32%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
2+ races:	1	0.33%	0.0%
Hispanic:	1	0.33%	85.7%

Total non-White:	6	1.98%	33.3%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	10	4.1
Change in Non-White pop.:	-3	-1.2

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
296
287	96.96%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
1	0.34%
7	2.36%
9	3.04%

2000
351
349	99.43%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
2	0.57%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
2	0.57%

1990
375
355	94.67%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
4	1.07%
n/a
0	0.00%
20	5.33%

1980
415
415	100.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
0	0.00%

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

-62	-17.7
7	2.0

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

-6	-1.6
-18	-4.8

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

-60	-14.5
20	4.8

Age, Family & Household Data for East Chain 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
38.5
98	32.3%
205	67.7%
56	18.5%

107
2.83

87	81.3%
83	95.4%
1	1.1%
20	18.7%

2010
Number	Percent
45.3
72	24.3%
224	75.7%
47	15.9%

113
2.62

94	83.2%
86	91.5%
4	4.3%
19	16.8%

2000
Number	Percent
38.8
102	29.1%
249	70.9%
46	13.1%

126
2.79

104	82.5%
96	92.3%
4	3.8%
22	17.5%

1990
Number	Percent
30.8
109	29.1%
266	70.9%
58	15.5%

123
3.05

100	81.3%
95	95.0%
0	0.0%
23	18.7%

1980
Number	Percent
30.5
127	30.6%
288	69.4%
64	15.4%

142
2.92

118	83.1%
108	91.5%
3	2.5%
24	16.9%

2022 Housing Data for East Chain township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
$15,000 to $19,999	8	7.5%
$20,000 to $24,999	2	1.9%
$30,000 to $34,999	6	5.6%
$35,000 to $39,999	2	1.9%
$40,000 to $44,999	4	3.7%
$50,000 to $59,999	2	1.9%
$60,000 to $74,999	12	11.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	18	16.8%
$100,000 to $124,999	6	5.6%
$125,000 to $149,999	22	20.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	19	17.8%
$200,000 or more	6	5.6%

Median Household Income	98,750
Per Capita Income	37,246

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	3	2.8%
Public Assistance	0	0.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	1	0.9%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	138	91.4%
Unemployed	2	1.3%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	140	92.7%
Not in Labor Force	11	7.3%

Real Unemployment Rate		8.6%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	49	32	60.5%
Non-Profit	3	6	33.3%
Self-Employed	36	14	72.0%

Local Government	5	5	50.0%
State Government	1	1	50.0%
Federal Government	0	0	?%

Total Private + Self	85	46	64.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	9	12	42.9%
Total	94	58	61.8%

Pct. Govt.	7.9%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	42	27.6%
Sales and Office Occupations	26	17.1%
Professional, Technical	19	12.5%
Service Occupations	12	7.9%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	22	14.5%
All others	53	34.9%

White Collar		57.2%

Industry
	Number	%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	53	34.9%
Health care and social assistance	25	16.4%
Finance and insurance	15	9.9%
Transportation and warehousing	14	9.2%
Construction	11	7.2%
Manufacturing	9	5.9%
Retail trade	8	5.3%
Other services	3	2.0%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	3	2.0%
Professional, scientific, technical	3	2.0%
Public administration	3	2.0%
Educational services	2	1.3%
Utilities	2	1.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing	1	0.7%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	0	0.00%
Puerto Rican	1	0.33%
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	268	100.0%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	88	29.0%
Swedish	42	13.9%
English	39	12.9%
Norwegian	38	12.5%
Polish	21	6.9%
Danish	16	5.3%
Irish	11	3.6%
American	6	2.0%
Italian	1	0.3%
Scottish	1	0.3%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	303	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	303	100.0%
Foreign-born	0	0.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
0	0.0%	2	1.1%	47	26.1%	52	28.9%	59	32.8%	20	11.1%
Average years of education: 14.4

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	0	0.0%
9-12 Years	2	1.1%
H.S. Grad or GED	47	26.1%
Some College	52	28.9%
Bach. Degree	59	32.8%
Grad Degree	20	11.1%
Average years of education: 14.4

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +3	R +2	D + 0.2%
D +1
2020 vs. 2012	R +8	R +6	D + 0.0%
D +2
2020 vs. 2008	R +18	R +26	R + 11.9%
D -8

2016 vs. 2008	R +15	R +24	R + 12.1%
D -9
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	76%	Donald Trump* (R)	143	79.4%	Joe Biden (D)	35	19.4%	2	1.1%	180	34	33	0.01%
2016	78%	Donald Trump (R)	140	76.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	34	18.7%	8	4.4%	182	32	31	0.01%
2012	75%	Mitt Romney (R)	135	79.4%	Barack Obama* (D)	33	19.4%	2	1.2%	170	34	32	0.01%
2008	76%	John McCain (R)	125	72.3%	Barack Obama (D)	43	24.9%	5	2.9%	173	28	27	0.01%
2004	76%	George W. Bush* (R)	135	74.6%	John Kerry (D)	42	23.2%	4	2.2%	181	27	24	0.01%
2000	75%	George W. Bush (R)	142	75.9%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	39	20.9%	6	3.2%	187	30	28	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, East Chain township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

19.4%

Donald Trump* (R)

143

79.4%

Other

1.1%

TOTAL

180

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 34	Diff (US): 33

2016 President, East Chain township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

18.7%

Donald Trump (R)

140

76.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

2.2%

Other

2.2%

TOTAL

182

Turnout: 78%	Diff (St): 32	Diff (US): 31

2012 President, East Chain township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

19.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

135

79.4%

Other

1.2%

TOTAL

170

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 34	Diff (US): 32

2008 President, East Chain township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

24.9%

John McCain (R)

125

72.3%

Other

2.9%

TOTAL

173

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 28	Diff (US): 27

2004 President, East Chain township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

135

74.6%

John Kerry (D)

23.2%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.6%

Other

1.7%

TOTAL

181

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 27	Diff (US): 24

2000 President, East Chain township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

142

75.9%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

20.9%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

1.6%

Other

1.6%

TOTAL

187

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 30	Diff (US): 28

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for East Chain township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	64%	Scott Jensen (R)	119	78.3%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	32	21.1%	1 [+]	0.7%	152	34	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (0.7%);
2020	S2	74%	Jason Lewis (R)	131	74.0%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	41	23.2%	5 [+]	2.8%	177	31	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 3 (1.7%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 2 (1.1%);
2018	S2	64%	Karin Housley (R)	111	74.0%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	36	24.0%	3 [+]	2.0%	150	32	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jerry Trooien (I) 2 (1.3%); Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (0.7%);
2018	S1	64%	Jim Newberger (R)	105	69.5%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	46	30.5%	0	0.0%	151	33	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018:
2018	G	64%	Jeff Johnson (R)	103	68.2%	Tim Walz (DFL)	47	31.1%	1 [+]	0.7%	151	26	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 1 (0.7%);
2014	S2	58%	Mike McFadden (R)	93	69.9%	Al Franken* (DFL)	34	25.6%	6 [+]	4.5%	133	27	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 6 (4.5%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 0 (0.0%);
2014	G	58%	Jeff Johnson (R)	98	73.7%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	32	24.1%	3 [+]	2.3%	133	29	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 2 (1.5%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.8%); Chris Wright (Grassroots) 0 (0.0%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 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	116
Median Value	$213,100

Occupied	107	92.2%
Vacant	9	7.8%

Owned	87	81.3%
Rented	20	18.7%
Median Rent	$767

Single-Family Units	116	100.0%
Detached	112	96.6%
Attached	4	3.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	0	0.0%

East Chain township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for East Chain township, MN

2022 Housing Data for East Chain township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for East Chain township, MN

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for East Chain township, MN

2022 Educational Attainment Data for East Chain township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for East Chain township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for East Chain township, MN