Ross Lake township, Crow Wing County, Minnesota (MN) detailed profile
Land area: 33.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.
Population: 134 (all rural)
| Males: 72 |  (53.7%) |
| Females: 62 |  (46.3%) |
Occupied houses/apartments: 134 (132 owner occupied, 2 renter occupied)
| % of renters here: | 1% |
| State: | 25% |
Races in Ross Lake township:
- White Non-Hispanic: 97.0%
- Black: 1.5%
- Two or more races: 0.7%
Median age of males: 59.0
Median age of females: 60.0
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Average household size: 1.94
| Ross Lake township: | 1.9 people |
| Minnesota: | 2.5 people |
Average family size: 2.41
| Ross Lake township: | $48,894 |
| Minnesota: | $60,702 |
| Here: | $633 |
| State: | $753 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $172,815 (it was $104,800 in 2000)
| : | $172,815 |
| Minnesota: | $180,100 |
| Population density: 4 people per square mile | (very low). |
| This township: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 7.9% |
| This township: | 2.7% |
| Whole state: | 3.2% |
Notable locations in this township outside city limits:
Lakes and reservoirs: Upper Dean Lake (A), Twin Lakes (B), Thompson Lake (C), Stark Lake (D), Snodgrass Lake (E), Ross Lake (F), Roger Lake (G), Olson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Johnson Creek (A), Ross Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Ross Lake township: Upper Dean State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
55% of Ross Lake township residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 87% lived in Minnesota.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 96
- Northeast: 0
- Midwest: 13
- South: 2
- West: 2
Percentage of households with unmarried partners: 1.4%
No gay or lesbian households reported
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 268
- Two: 2
- Mobile homes: 6
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 33
Housing units in Ross Lake township with a mortgage: 15 (0 second mortgage, 3 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 15
Most common first ancestries reported in Ross Lake township:
- German (30.2%)
- Swedish (18.6%)
- English (15.1%)
- French (except Basque) (9.3%)
- Norwegian (9.3%)
- Irish (4.7%)
- Italian (3.5%)
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 26 (74%)
- Carpooled: 9 (26%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (52%)
- Wood (22%)
- Utility gas (13%)
- Electricity (13%)
98.2% of residents of Ross Lake township speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
Household type by relationship:
Households: 113- In family households: 89 (30 male householders, 4 female householders)
36 spouses, 19 children (19 natural, 0 adopted, 0 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 24 (13 male householders (13 living alone)), 11 female householders (11 living alone)), 0 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 25 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 2 5-persons,
Size of nonfamily households: 24 1-person,
12 married couples with children.
2 single-parent households (0 men, 2 women).
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| Minnesota: | 11.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 2
| Here: | 50.0% |
| Minnesota: | 6.8% |