Deer River township

County:: Itasca County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.079
State:: Minnesota

Deer River township is located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Deer River township has a 2025 population of 660. Deer River township is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 2.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 644 in 2020.

The average household income in Deer River township is $82,101 with a poverty rate of 8.7%.The median age in Deer River township is 50.8 years: 49.4 years for males, and 52.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Deer River township includes 91.15% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	587	91.15%
Two or more races	39	6.06%
Native American	12	1.86%
Black or African American	2	0.31%
Asian	2	0.31%
Other race	2	0.31%

Deer River township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deer River township's average per capita income is $34,821. Household income levels show a median of $66,250. The poverty rate stands at 8.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$76,458	-
Families	$73,438	$92,764
Households	$66,250	$82,101
Non Families	$40,714	$44,060

$34,821

Average Income

$66,250

Median Household Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate