Highland township, MN

2022 population: 373 ( 89 from 2010 )
Land area: 35.7 square miles
Population density: 10.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:	356	95.44%	22.1%
Black:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Indian:	0	0.00%	0.0%
Asian:	2	0.54%	0.0%
2+ races:	0	0.00%	100.0%
Hispanic:	15	4.02%	1400.0%

Total non-White:	17	4.56%	240.0%

2010-2022 Components	Number	Rate

Change in White population:	-101	-26.5
Change in Non-White pop.:	12	3.1

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
462
457	98.92%
1	0.22%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
3	0.65%
1	0.22%
5	1.08%

2000
485
482	99.38%
0	0.00%
0	0.00%
1	0.21%
0	0.00%
2	0.41%
3	0.62%

1990
427
422	98.83%
2	0.47%
0	0.00%
3	0.70%
n/a
0	0.00%
5	1.17%

1980
460
460	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

-25	-5.2
2	0.4

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

60	14.1
-2	-0.5

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

-38	-8.3
5	1.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Highland 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
47.5
70	18.8%
303	81.2%
52	13.9%

157
2.38

115	73.2%
110	95.7%
0	0.0%
42	26.8%

2010
Number	Percent
40.0
127	27.5%
335	72.5%
46	10.0%

165
2.80

131	79.4%
119	90.8%
1	0.8%
34	20.6%

2000
Number	Percent
29.1
158	32.6%
327	67.4%
41	8.5%

143
3.39

123	86.0%
109	88.6%
2	1.6%
20	14.0%

1990
Number	Percent
29.8
151	35.4%
276	64.6%
51	11.9%

140
3.05

104	74.3%
96	92.3%
2	1.9%
36	25.7%

1980
Number	Percent
24.4
174	37.8%
286	62.2%
45	9.8%

128
3.59

109	85.2%
101	92.7%
2	1.8%
19	14.8%

2022 Housing Data for Highland township, MN

Household Income
Range	Number	%
Less than $10,000	9	5.7%
$10,000 to $14,999	5	3.2%
$15,000 to $19,999	4	2.5%
$20,000 to $24,999	4	2.5%
$25,000 to $29,999	9	5.7%
$30,000 to $34,999	3	1.9%
$35,000 to $39,999	5	3.2%
$40,000 to $44,999	10	6.4%
$45,000 to $49,999	7	4.5%
$50,000 to $59,999	4	2.5%
$60,000 to $74,999	6	3.8%
$75,000 to $99,999	18	11.5%
$100,000 to $124,999	12	7.6%
$125,000 to $149,999	18	11.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	24	15.3%
$200,000 or more	19	12.1%

Median Household Income	92,813
Per Capita Income	47,260

Welfare Households
	Number	%
SSI	14	8.9%
Public Assistance	12	7.6%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps	17	10.8%

Labor Force, Ages 25-64
	Number	%
Employed	217	85.8%
Unemployed	0	0.0%
In Armed Forces	0	0.0%

Total Labor Force	217	85.8%
Not in Labor Force	36	14.2%

Real Unemployment Rate		14.2%

Class of Worker
	Male	Female	% Male
Private Sector	80	41	66.1%
Non-Profit	3	34	8.1%
Self-Employed	48	17	73.8%

Local Government	0	10	0.0%
State Government	4	3	57.1%
Federal Government	2	0	100.0%

Total Private + Self	128	58	68.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.	9	47	16.1%
Total	137	105	56.6%

Pct. Govt.	7.9%

Occupation
	Number	%
Management, Business, Science, Arts	69	28.0%
Sales and Office Occupations	48	19.5%
Professional, Technical	37	15.0%
Service Occupations	21	8.5%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing	2	0.8%
All others	71	28.9%

White Collar		62.6%

Industry
	Number	%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting	68	27.6%
Health care and social assistance	46	18.7%
Retail trade	28	11.4%
Construction	22	8.9%
Manufacturing	18	7.3%
Other services	11	4.5%
Transportation and warehousing	11	4.5%
Public administration	10	4.1%
Finance and insurance	10	4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical	7	2.8%
Educational services	6	2.4%
Accommodation and food services	3	1.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.	2	0.8%
Wholesale trade	2	0.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing	1	0.4%
Arts, entertainment, recreation	1	0.4%

Hispanic Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Mexican	8	2.14%
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	7	1.88%

Asian Breakdown
Country	Number	%
Korean	2	0.54%

Language Spoken at Home
Language	Number	%
English	344	97.7%
Spanish	8	2.3%

Ancestry
Country	Number	%
German	239	64.1%
Irish	77	20.6%
Norwegian	54	14.5%
Luxemburger	9	2.4%
European	8	2.1%
American	7	1.9%
Polish	7	1.9%
English	3	0.8%
Austrian	2	0.5%
Danish	2	0.5%
Dutch	2	0.5%
Italian	2	0.5%
Scandinavian	2	0.5%
Swedish	2	0.5%
Czech	1	0.3%

Citizenship & Nativity
	Number	%
U.S. citizen	373	100.0%
Not a citizen	0	0.0%

Native	371	99.5%
Foreign-born	2	0.5%

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
7	2.5%	5	1.8%	124	44.9%	88	31.9%	39	14.1%	13	4.7%
Average years of education: 13.1

Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years	7	2.5%
9-12 Years	5	1.8%
H.S. Grad or GED	124	44.9%
Some College	88	31.9%
Bach. Degree	39	14.1%
Grad Degree	13	4.7%
Average years of education: 13.1

Recent Trends
	Votes	Δ Margin	Swing %
2020 vs. 2016	R +42	R +28	R + 1.4%
D +14
2020 vs. 2012	R +78	R +101	R + 32.5%
D -23
2020 vs. 2008	R +91	R +126	R + 43.1%
D -35

2016 vs. 2008	R +49	R +98	R + 41.7%
D -49
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Year	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff (St)	Diff (US)	PSV
2020	102%	Donald Trump* (R)	210	70.7%	Joe Biden (D)	81	27.3%	6	2.0%	297	25	24	0.01%
2016	84%	Donald Trump (R)	168	64.9%	Hillary Clinton (D)	67	25.9%	24	9.3%	259	20	19	0.01%
2012	73%	Mitt Romney (R)	132	55.2%	Barack Obama* (D)	104	43.5%	3	1.3%	239	10	8	0.01%
2008	72%	John McCain (R)	119	49.6%	Barack Obama (D)	116	48.3%	5	2.1%	240	6	4	0.01%
2004	75%	George W. Bush* (R)	138	55.4%	John Kerry (D)	109	43.8%	2	0.8%	249	8	5	0.01%
2000	80%	George W. Bush (R)	134	51.1%	Albert Gore, Jr. (D)	106	40.5%	22	8.4%	262	6	3	0.01%

* incumbent PSV: percent of state vote

2020 President, Highland township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Joe Biden (D)

27.3%

Donald Trump* (R)

210

70.7%

Jo Jorgensen (Lbt)

1.3%

Other

0.7%

TOTAL

297

Turnout: 102%	Diff (St): 25	Diff (US): 24

2016 President, Highland township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Hillary Clinton (D)

25.9%

Donald Trump (R)

168

64.9%

Gary Johnson (Lbt)

3.5%

Other

5.8%

TOTAL

259

Turnout: 84%	Diff (St): 20	Diff (US): 19

2012 President, Highland township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama* (D)

104

43.5%

Mitt Romney (R)

132

55.2%

Other

1.3%

TOTAL

239

Turnout: 73%	Diff (St): 10	Diff (US): 8

2008 President, Highland township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

Barack Obama (D)

116

48.3%

John McCain (R)

119

49.6%

Other

2.1%

TOTAL

240

Turnout: 72%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 4

2004 President, Highland township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush* (R)

138

55.4%

John Kerry (D)

109

43.8%

Ralph Nader (I)

0.4%

Other

0.4%

TOTAL

249

Turnout: 75%	Diff (St): 8	Diff (US): 5

2000 President, Highland township

Candidate

Votes

Pct

George W. Bush (R)

134

51.1%

Albert Gore, Jr. (D)

106

40.5%

Ralph Nader (Grn)

4.6%

Other

3.8%

TOTAL

262

Turnout: 80%	Diff (St): 6	Diff (US): 3

* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Highland township, MN

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Year	Type	Turnout	Winner			Runner-Up			Other		Total Votes	Diff	PSV
2022	G	79%	Scott Jensen (R)	145	63.0%	Tim Walz* (DFL)	81	35.2%	4 [+]	1.7%	230	18	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2022: Steve Patterson (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 2 (0.9%); Hugh McTavish (Independence-Alliance) 1 (0.4%); Gabrielle Prosser (Socialist Workers) 1 (0.4%);
2020	S2	103%	Jason Lewis (R)	192	64.4%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	93	31.2%	13 [+]	4.4%	298	21	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2020: Kevin O'Connor (Legal Marijuana Now) 10 (3.4%); Oliver Steinberg (Grassroots - Legalize Cannabis) 3 (1.0%);
2018	S2	75%	Karin Housley (R)	123	54.9%	Tina Smith* (DFL)	95	42.4%	6 [+]	2.7%	224	13	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Jerry Trooien (I) 3 (1.3%); Sarah Wellington (Legal Marijuana Now) 3 (1.3%);
2018	S1	75%	Amy Klobuchar* (DFL)	115	51.3%	Jim Newberger (R)	105	46.9%	4 [+]	1.8%	224	11	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Paula Overby (Green) 3 (1.3%); Dennis Schuller (Legal Marijuana Now) 1 (0.4%);
2018	G	75%	Jeff Johnson (R)	127	57.0%	Tim Walz (DFL)	87	39.0%	9 [+]	4.0%	223	15	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2018: Josh Welter (Libertarian) 4 (1.8%); Chris Wright (Legalize Cannabis) 4 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.4%);
2014	S2	52%	Al Franken* (DFL)	76	45.8%	Mike McFadden (R)	72	43.4%	18 [+]	10.8%	166	0	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Steve Carlson (Independence Party) 14 (8.4%); Heather Johnson (Libertarian) 3 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 1 (0.6%);
2014	G	52%	Jeff Johnson (R)	82	49.4%	Mark Dayton* (DFL)	66	39.8%	18 [+]	10.8%	166	5	0.01%
[-] Other candidates in 2014: Hannah Nicollet (Independence Party) 13 (7.8%); Chris Holbrook (Libertarian) 3 (1.8%); Other (Write-in) 2 (1.2%); 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	166
Median Value	$296,300

Occupied	157	94.6%
Vacant	9	5.4%

Owned	127	80.9%
Rented	30	19.1%
Median Rent	$700

Single-Family Units	152	91.6%
Detached	149	89.8%
Attached	3	1.8%
Buldings with 5+ Units	0	0.0%
Mobile Homes	14	8.4%

Highland township, MN

Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change

Age, Family & Household Data for Highland township, MN

2022 Housing Data for Highland township, MN

2022 Income & Employment Data for Highland township, MN

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

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Highland township, MN

Historical Presidential Election Results for Highland township, MN

Historical Statewide Election Results for Highland township, MN