Sumner Township, Minnesota
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Sumner Township is a township in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 436 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 97.2 km² (37.5 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 436 people, 156 households, and 124 families residing in the township. The population density was 4.5/km² (11.6/mi²). There were 160 housing units at an average density of 1.6/km² (4.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.17% White, and 1.83% from two or more races.
There were 156 households out of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.9% were non-families. 14.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the township the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 23.9% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.6 males.
The median income for a household in the township was $44,583, and the median income for a family was $50,000. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the township was $19,549. About 3.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 12.7% of those age 65 or over.
