Medford township, MN

Steele County, MN

2022 population: 932 ( 119 from 2010 )
Land area: 16.6 square miles
Population density: 56.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	552	59.23%	21.6%
Black:	14	1.50%	366.7%
Indian:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Asian:	7	0.75%	22.2%
2+ races:	10	1.07%	41.2%
Hispanic:	349	37.45%	353.2%

Total non-White:	380	40.77%	248.6%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-152	-22.7
Change in Non-White pop.:	271	40.4

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
813
704	86.59%
3	0.37%
3	0.37%
9	1.11%
17	2.09%
77	9.47%
109	13.41%

2000
617
594	96.27%
0	0.00%
2	0.32%
4	0.65%
6	0.97%
11	1.78%
23	3.73%

1990
572
551	96.33%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
15	2.62%
21	3.67%

1980
1,307
1,305	99.85%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
n/a
2	0.15%
2	0.15%

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

110	17.8
86	13.9

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

43	7.5
2	0.3

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

-754	-57.7
19	1.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Medford 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
34.7
286	30.7%
646	69.3%
95	10.2%

313
2.98

254	81.2%
156	61.4%
67	26.4%
59	18.8%

2010
Number	Percent
36.6
250	30.8%
563	69.2%
95	11.7%

300
2.71

220	73.3%
160	72.7%
27	12.3%
80	26.7%

2000
Number	Percent
32.7
180	29.2%
437	70.8%
72	11.7%

244
2.53

172	70.5%
136	79.1%
18	10.5%
72	29.5%

1990
Number	Percent
30.9
169	29.5%
403	70.5%
56	9.8%

197
2.90

157	79.7%
143	91.1%
8	5.1%
40	20.3%

1980
Number	Percent
28.4
409	31.3%
898	68.7%
140	10.7%

429
3.05

348	81.1%
316	90.8%
12	3.4%
81	18.9%

2022 Housing Data for Medford township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	17	5.4%
$10,000 to $14,999	6	1.9%
$15,000 to $19,999	4	1.3%
$20,000 to $24,999	19	6.1%
$25,000 to $29,999	10	3.2%
$30,000 to $34,999	12	3.8%
$35,000 to $39,999	17	5.4%
$45,000 to $49,999	15	4.8%
$50,000 to $59,999	21	6.7%
$60,000 to $74,999	58	18.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	40	12.8%
$100,000 to $124,999	33	10.5%
$125,000 to $149,999	20	6.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	19	6.1%
$200,000 or more	22	7.0%

Median Household Income	67,917
Per Capita Income	32,268

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	17	5.4%
Public Assistance	14	4.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	49	15.7%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	265	74.0%
Unemployed	17	4.7%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	282	78.8%
Not in Labor Force	76	21.2%

Real Unemployment Rate		26.0%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	215	172	55.6%
Non-Profit	7	17	29.2%
Self-Employed	22	4	84.6%

Local Government	3	13	18.8%
State Government	2	2	50.0%
Federal Government	0	10	0.0%

Total Private + Self	237	176	57.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	12	42	22.2%
Total	249	218	53.3%

Pct. Govt.	6.4%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	44	9.4%
Sales and Office Occupations	76	16.2%
Professional, Technical	49	10.4%
Service Occupations	64	13.6%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	36	7.7%
All others	236	50.3%

White Collar		36.0%

Industry
	Number	%
Manufacturing	162	34.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	46	9.8%
Construction	46	9.8%
Retail trade	42	9.0%
Health care and social assistance	38	8.1%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	27	5.8%
Finance and insurance	23	4.9%
Transportation and warehousing	22	4.7%
Public administration	21	4.5%
Educational services	16	3.4%
Accommodation and food services	9	1.9%
Other services	8	1.7%
Wholesale trade	3	0.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	3	0.6%
Professional, scientific, technical	3	0.6%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	316	33.91%
Puerto Rican	0	0.00%
Cuban	0	0.00%
Dominican	0	0.00%

Total Central American	33	3.54%
Costa Rican	0	0.00%
Guatemalan	33	3.54%
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	%
Korean	7	0.75%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	611	70.7%
Spanish	246	28.5%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic	5	0.6%
German, other Germanic	2	0.2%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	298	32.0%
Norwegian	121	13.0%
Irish	75	8.0%
Czech	44	4.7%
Polish	29	3.1%
Swedish	20	2.1%
Dutch	19	2.0%
American	16	1.7%
European	15	1.6%
French	10	1.1%
Italian	10	1.1%
Danish	9	1.0%
English	9	1.0%
Scandinavian	7	0.8%
Finnish	2	0.2%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	808	86.7%
Not a citizen	124	13.3%

Native	765	82.1%
Foreign-born	167	17.9%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
62	10.5%	79	13.3%	194	32.8%	174	29.4%	69	11.7%	14	2.4%
Average years of education: 11.9

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	62	10.5%
9-12 Years	79	13.3%
H.S. Grad or GED	194	32.8%
Some College	174	29.4%
Bach. Degree	69	11.7%
Grad Degree	14	2.4%
Average years of education: 11.9

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +37	R +26	R + 2.2%
D +11
2020 vs. 2012	R +42	R +82	R + 24.2%
D -40
2020 vs. 2008	R +64	R +125	R + 37.1%
D -61

2016 vs. 2008	R +27	R +99	R + 34.8%
D -72
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	49%	Donald Trump* (R)	237	68.7%	Joe Biden (D)	100	29.0%	8	2.3%	345	23	22	0.01%
2016	50%	Donald Trump (R)	200	61.7%	Hillary Clinton (D)	89	27.5%	35	10.8%	324	17	16	0.01%
2012	58%	Mitt Romney (R)	195	57.0%	Barack Obama* (D)	140	40.9%	7	2.0%	342	12	10	0.01%
2008	64%	John McCain (R)	173	50.6%	Barack Obama (D)	161	47.1%	8	2.3%	342	7	5	0.01%
2004	69%	George W. Bush* (R)	192	57.1%	John Kerry (D)	137	40.8%	7	2.1%	336	10	6	0.01%
2000	64%	George W. Bush (R)	158	56.8%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	101	36.3%	19	6.8%	278	11	9	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Medford township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

100

29.0%

Donald Trump* (R)

237

68.7%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.7%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

345

Turnout: 49%	Diff (St): 23	Diff (US): 22

2016 President, Medford township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

27.5%

Donald Trump (R)

200

61.7%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

5.2%

Other

5.6%

TOTAL

324

Turnout: 50%	Diff (St): 17	Diff (US): 16

2012 President, Medford township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

140

40.9%

Mitt Romney (R)

195

57.0%

Other

2.0%

TOTAL

342

Turnout: 58%	Diff (St): 12	Diff (US): 10

2008 President, Medford township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

161

47.1%

John McCain (R)

173

50.6%

Other

2.3%

TOTAL

342

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 7	Diff (US): 5

2004 President, Medford township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

192

57.1%

John Kerry (D)

137

40.8%

Ralph Nader (I)

1.5%

Other

0.6%

TOTAL

336

Turnout: 69%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 6

2000 President, Medford township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

158

56.8%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

101

36.3%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

5.4%

Other

1.4%

TOTAL

278

Turnout: 64%	Diff (St): 11	Diff (US): 9

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Medford township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	38%	Scott Jensen (R)	186	71.0%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	70	26.7%	6 [+]	2.3%	262	26	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: James McCaskel (Legal Marijuana Now) 4 (1.5%); Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 1 (0.4%); Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 1 (0.4%);
2020	S2	49%	Jason Lewis (R)	218	64.1%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	90	26.5%	32 [+]	9.4%	340	21	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 28 (8.2%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 4 (1.2%);
2018	S2	36%	Karin Housley (R)	141	59.0%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	81	33.9%	17 [+]	7.1%	239	17	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 11 (4.6%); Jerry Trooien (I) 6 (2.5%);
2018	S1	36%	Jim Newberger (R)	121	50.2%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	110	45.6%	10 [+]	4.1%	241	14	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 7 (2.9%); Paula Overby (Green) 3 (1.2%);
2018	G	36%	Jeff Johnson (R)	143	59.3%	Tim Walz (DFL)	89	36.9%	9 [+]	3.7%	241	17	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Josh Welter (Libertarian) 6 (2.5%); Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 3 (1.2%);
2014	S2	35%	Al Franken* (DFL)	101	47.2%	Mike McFadden (R)	101	47.2%	12 [+]	5.6%	214	4	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 9 (4.2%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 2 (0.9%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.5%);
2014	G	34%	Jeff Johnson (R)	120	56.6%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	78	36.8%	14 [+]	6.6%	212	12	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 10 (4.7%); Other (Write-in) 4 (1.9%); 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	320
Median Value	$55,900

Occupied	313	97.8%
Vacant	7	2.2%

Owned	280	89.5%
Rented	33	10.5%
Median Rent	$594

Single-Family Units	124	38.8%
Detached	124	38.8%
Attached	0	0.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	194	60.6%

Medford township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Medford township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Medford township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Medford township, MN

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

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Medford township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Medford township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Medford township, MN