Township · Minnesota
Darnen Township, Minnesota
Darnen Township, township, in Stevens County, Minnesota. Darnen Township had 352 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 350 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 395 (±90). GEOID 2714914824.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
352
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 350 · ACS 2020-2024: 395 ±90
Median household income
$110,469
±$12,426 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$324,000
±$52,526 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
not published
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Darnen Township and what county is it in?
Darnen Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota. It covers 32.9 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Darnen Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 352 people lived in Darnen Township on July 1, 2025, up 0.9% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 350 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 395 (±90).
| Measure | Darnen Township | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 395±90 | 9,739 | +168 |
| Households | 109±23 | 3,889 | +44 |
| Average household size | 3.62±0.83 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 113±22 | 4,182 | +48 |
Darnen Township's population since 2000
From 325 in 2000 to 352 in 2025: up 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Darnen Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Darnen Township?
The median resident of Darnen Township is 33.3 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.9%.
| Measure | Darnen Township | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3±6.8 | 33.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1%±6.6 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.4%±7.0 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Male | 60.3%±5.8 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.9%±6.2 pts | 11.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6%±6.3 pts | 81.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.1%±7.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3%±6.6 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 4.0% | – |
| With a disability | 10.1%±5.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3%±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9%±2.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.7%±9.4 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4%±3.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7%±3.3 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0%±5.6 pts | 2.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Darnen Township earn?
Half of Darnen Township's 109 households earn less than $110,469 a year (±$12,426), against $75,733 in Stevens County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $136,915 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Darnen Township | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,469±$12,426 | $75,733 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $156,970±$45,287 | $106,207 | – |
| Per capita income | $41,496±$18,243 | $41,309 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7%±6.1 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8%±11.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±18.5 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±18.5 pts | 97.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.6%±9.8 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Darnen Township?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Darnen Township's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $324,000 by its owner (±$52,526).
| Measure | Darnen Township | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $324,000±$52,526 | $202,800 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.8%±25.8 pts | 35.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,800±$428 | $1,499 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7%±11.2 pts | 63.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3%±11.2 pts | 36.6% | – |
| Housing units | 113±22 | 4,182 | +48 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±22.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±53.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3%±6.0 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±18.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1%±5.5 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4%±11.0 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8%±6.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Darnen Township work and get to work?
58.1% of Darnen Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.0 minutes.
| Measure | Darnen Township | Stevens County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4%±9.0 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±10.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 58.1%±12.3 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.2%±15.8 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±10.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 16.3%±9.1 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.4%±7.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.0 min±2.0 | 14.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Darnen Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Darnen Township; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4803Stevens County | 3,600 | $78,958 |
| Tract 4801Stevens County | 2,475 | $86,667 |
| Tract 4802Stevens County | 3,664 | $70,739 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Darnen Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Darnen Township compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Darnen Township is the 11,058th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 751st-most populous of 1,772 in Minnesota.
Darnen Township is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 751st | 1,772 |
Darnen Township's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Darnen Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Darnen Township?
25 of the 56 figures for Darnen Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Darnen Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.