Western township, MN

Tracts in this county

2022 population: 87 ( 42 from 2010 )
Land area: 34.4 square miles
Population density: 2.5 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	85	97.70%	29.8%
Black:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
2+ races:	2	2.30%	0.0%
Hispanic:	0	0.00%	100.0%

Total non-White:	2	2.30%	75.0%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-36	-33.8
Change in Non-White pop.:	-6	-5.6

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
129
121	93.80%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
2	1.55%
2	1.55%
4	3.10%
8	6.20%

2000
147
142	96.60%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
5	3.40%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
5	3.40%

1990
150
132	88.00%
1	0.67%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
0	0.00%
18	12.00%

1980
190
188	98.95%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
2	1.05%
n/a
0	0.00%
2	1.05%

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

-21	-14.3
3	2.0

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

10	6.7
-13	-8.7

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

-56	-29.5
16	8.4

Age, Family & Household Data for Western 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
51.5
15	17.2%
72	82.8%
13	14.9%

37
2.35

30	81.1%
29	96.7%
0	0.0%
7	18.9%

2010
Number	Percent
41.8
31	24.0%
98	76.0%
27	20.9%

48
2.69

42	87.5%
36	85.7%
2	4.8%
6	12.5%

2000
Number	Percent
39.8
42	28.6%
105	71.4%
19	12.9%

46
3.20

42	91.3%
40	95.2%
2	4.8%
4	8.7%

1990
Number	Percent
34.9
34	22.7%
116	77.3%
23	15.3%

55
2.73

45	81.8%
40	88.9%
0	0.0%
10	18.2%

1980
Number	Percent
35.0
51	26.8%
139	73.2%
32	16.8%

58
3.28

52	89.7%
49	94.2%
0	0.0%
6	10.3%

2022 Housing Data for Western township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
$10,000 to $14,999	3	8.1%
$15,000 to $19,999	2	5.4%
$20,000 to $24,999	2	5.4%
$30,000 to $34,999	1	2.7%
$35,000 to $39,999	2	5.4%
$45,000 to $49,999	1	2.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	7	18.9%
$100,000 to $124,999	4	10.8%
$125,000 to $149,999	9	24.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	6	16.2%

Median Household Income	120,313
Per Capita Income	41,745

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	0	0.0%
Public Assistance	0	0.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	3	8.1%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	40	67.8%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	40	67.8%
Not in Labor Force	19	32.2%

Real Unemployment Rate		32.2%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	18	3	85.7%
Non-Profit	0	3	0.0%
Self-Employed	8	1	88.9%

Local Government	4	4	50.0%
State Government	0	2	0.0%
Federal Government	0	0	?%

Total Private + Self	26	4	86.7%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	4	9	30.8%
Total	30	13	69.8%

Pct. Govt.	23.3%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	10	23.3%
Sales and Office Occupations	5	11.6%
Professional, Technical	3	7.0%
All others	25	58.1%

White Collar		41.9%

Industry
	Number	%
Construction	12	27.9%
Retail trade	9	20.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	6	14.0%
Public administration	4	9.3%
Manufacturing	3	7.0%
Educational services	3	7.0%
Finance and insurance	2	4.7%
Health care and social assistance	2	4.7%
Other services	2	4.7%

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	84	100.0%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
Norwegian	40	46.0%
German	31	35.6%
American	18	20.7%
English	16	18.4%
Swedish	3	3.4%
Scandinavian	1	1.1%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	87	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	87	100.0%
Foreign-born	0	0.0%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
2	2.9%	8	11.4%	22	31.4%	32	45.7%	6	8.6%	0	0.0%
Average years of education: 12.8

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	2	2.9%
9-12 Years	8	11.4%
H.S. Grad or GED	22	31.4%
Some College	32	45.7%
Bach. Degree	6	8.6%
Grad Degree	0	0.0%
Average years of education: 12.8

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +6	R +6	R + 2.5%
D +0
2020 vs. 2012	R +9	R +12	R + 11.4%
D -3
2020 vs. 2008	R +15	R +31	R + 42.9%
D -16

2016 vs. 2008	R +9	R +25	R + 40.4%
D -16
How to interpret this table

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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	108%	Donald Trump* (R)	63	86.3%	Joe Biden (D)	10	13.7%	0	0.0%	73	41	40	0.00%
2016	84%	Donald Trump (R)	57	85.1%	Hillary Clinton (D)	10	14.9%	0	0.0%	67	40	39	0.00%
2012	73%	Mitt Romney (R)	54	80.6%	Barack Obama* (D)	13	19.4%	0	0.0%	67	36	33	0.00%
2008	75%	John McCain (R)	48	64.0%	Barack Obama (D)	26	34.7%	1	1.3%	75	20	18	0.00%
2004	75%	George W. Bush* (R)	60	77.9%	John Kerry (D)	17	22.1%	0	0.0%	77	30	27	0.00%
2000	76%	George W. Bush (R)	55	68.8%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	23	28.8%	2	2.5%	80	23	21	0.00%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Western township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

13.7%

Donald Trump* (R)

86.3%

TOTAL

Turnout: 108%	Diff (St): 41	Diff (US): 40

2016 President, Western township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

14.9%

Donald Trump (R)

85.1%

TOTAL

Turnout: 84%	Diff (St): 40	Diff (US): 39

2012 President, Western township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

19.4%

Mitt Romney (R)

80.6%

TOTAL

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 36	Diff (US): 33

2008 President, Western township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

34.7%

John McCain (R)

64.0%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 18

2004 President, Western township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

77.9%

John Kerry (D)

22.1%

TOTAL

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 30	Diff (US): 27

2000 President, Western township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

68.8%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

28.8%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

2.5%

TOTAL

Turnout: 76%	Diff (St): 23	Diff (US): 21

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Western township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	86%	Scott Jensen (R)	48	82.8%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	8	13.8%	2 [+]	3.4%	58	38	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 2 (3.4%);
2020	S2	106%	Jason Lewis (R)	52	72.2%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	18	25.0%	2 [+]	2.8%	72	29	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (1.4%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 1 (1.4%);
2018	S2	70%	Karin Housley (R)	35	67.3%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	14	26.9%	3 [+]	5.8%	52	25	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 3 (5.8%);
2018	S1	70%	Jim Newberger (R)	30	57.7%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	19	36.5%	3 [+]	5.8%	52	21	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 3 (5.8%);
2018	G	69%	Jeff Johnson (R)	36	70.6%	Tim Walz (DFL)	12	23.5%	3 [+]	5.9%	51	28	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 2 (3.9%); Josh Welter (Libertarian) 1 (2.0%);
2014	S2	49%	Mike McFadden (R)	25	59.5%	Al Franken* (DFL)	11	26.2%	6 [+]	14.3%	42	17	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 3 (7.1%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 3 (7.1%);
2014	G	50%	Jeff Johnson (R)	27	62.8%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	11	25.6%	5 [+]	11.6%	43	18	0.00%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 3 (7.0%); Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 2 (4.7%); 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	42
Median Value	n/a

Occupied	37	88.1%
Vacant	5	11.9%

Owned	33	89.2%
Rented	4	10.8%
Median Rent	n/a

Single-Family Units	39	92.9%
Detached	39	92.9%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	3	7.1%

Western township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Western township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Western township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Western township, MN

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

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Western township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Western township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Western township, MN