Georgetown Township, Minnesota

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Georgetown Township is a township located in Clay County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 188.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 95.5 km² (36.9 mi²). 95.5 km² (36.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there were 188 people, 69 households, and 52 families residing in the township. The population density was 2.0/km² (5.1/mi²). There were 71 housing units at an average density of 0.7/km² (1.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.94% White, 0.00% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 69 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.6% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the township the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 111.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $40,000, and the median income for a family was $51,250. Males had a median income of $39,821 versus $32,917 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,178. 14.4% of the population and 13.0% of families were below the poverty line. 20.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.