Whited Township, Minnesota

Whited Township is a township located in Kanabec County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 808.

Geography

\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 79.4 km² (30.6 mi²). 78.9 km² (30.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.55% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 808 people, 300 households, and 233 families residing in the township. The population density is 10.2/km² (26.5/mi²). There are 363 housing units at an average density of 4.6/km² (11.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 97.90% White, none African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.12% Asian, none are Pacific Islander or from other races, and 0.99% are from two or more races. 0.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 300 households out of which 37.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% are married couples living together, 8.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 22.3% are non-families. 19.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.69 and the average family size is 3.02.

In the township the population is spread out with 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 113.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $42,708, and the median income for a family is $43,594. Males have a median income of $35,156 versus $22,891 for females. The per capita income for the township is $17,129. 6.9% of the population and 4.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 5.7% are under the age of 18 and 5.1% are 65 or older.