Merton township

County:: Steele County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 35.877
State:: Minnesota

Merton township is located in Steele County, Minnesota. Merton township has a 2025 population of 342. Merton township is currently declining at a rate of -1.16% annually and its population has decreased by -4.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 358 in 2020.

The average household income in Merton township is $108,522 with a poverty rate of 5.68%.The median age in Merton township is 43.7 years: 37.9 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Merton township includes 84.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	298	84.66%
Two or more races	47	13.35%
Other race	4	1.14%
Native American	3	0.85%

Merton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Merton township's average per capita income is $49,643. Household income levels show a median of $93,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.68%.

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	$126,250	-
Families	$101,250	$114,203
Households	$93,750	$108,522
Non Families	$58,333	$75,140

$49,643

Average Income

$93,750

Median Household Income

5.68%

Poverty Rate