Becker Township, Cass County, Minnesota
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Becker Township is a township in Cass County
, Minnesota
, United States
. The population was 485 as of the 2000 census.
, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.6 km²), of which 36.3 square miles (94 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (2.66%) is water.
of 2000, there were 485 people, 169 households, and 129 families residing in the township. The population density
was 13.4 people per square mile (5.2/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.32% White, 0.41% Native American, 1.24% Asian, and 1.03% from two or more races.
There were 169 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the township the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,795, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income
for the township was $14,025. About 11.8% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 57.7% of those age 65 or over.
Cass County, Minnesota
Cass County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 28,567. Its county seat is Walker. A portion of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county.-Geography:...
, Minnesota
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. The population was 485 as of the 2000 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the township has a total area of 37.3 square miles (96.6 km²), of which 36.3 square miles (94 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2.6 km²) (2.66%) is water.
Adjacent townships
- Byron TownshipByron Township, Cass County, MinnesotaByron Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 118 as of the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and is water....
(north) - Meadow Brook Township (northeast)
- May TownshipMay Township, Cass County, MinnesotaMay Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 730 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 60.6 square miles , of which 60.0 square miles is land and 0.6 square miles is...
(east) - Villard Township, Todd County (south)
- Thomastown Township, Wadena County (west)
- Bullard Township, Wadena County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 485 people, 169 households, and 129 families residing in the township. The population density
Population density
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was 13.4 people per square mile (5.2/km²). There were 203 housing units at an average density of 5.6/sq mi (2.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.32% White, 0.41% Native American, 1.24% Asian, and 1.03% from two or more races.
There were 169 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the township the population was spread out with 33.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.7 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $35,795, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $34,375 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the township was $14,025. About 11.8% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 57.7% of those age 65 or over.