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Lake Township, Roseau County, Minnesota

Lake Township, Roseau County, township, in Roseau County, Minnesota. Lake Township, Roseau County had 1,995 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,980 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,775 (±272). GEOID 2713534010.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

1,995

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,980 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,775 ±272

Median household income

$76,190

±$13,137 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062

Median home value

$185,900

±$14,365 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300

Median gross rent

$1,087

±$380 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280

Where is Lake Township, Roseau County and what county is it in?

Lake Township, Roseau County is a township in Roseau County, Minnesota. It covers 57.3 square miles of land, 35 residents per square mile in 2020.

Lake Township, Roseau County (marked with a dot) in Roseau County, Minnesota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Lake Township, Roseau County, and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 1,995 people lived in Lake Township, Roseau County on July 1, 2025, up 0.4% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,980 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,775 (±272).

  • July 2020→2021 +10 (1,992)
  • 2021→2022 +22 (2,014)
  • 2022→2023 −22 (1,992)
  • 2023→2024 −6 (1,986)
  • 2024→2025 +9 (1,995)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureLake Township, Roseau CountyRoseau CountyMinnesotaChange since 2015-2019
Total population1,775±27215,3025,739,445no clear change
Households749±1146,2962,307,955no clear change
Average household size2.37±0.232.402.43no clear change
Housing units925±1297,2242,545,030−197

Lake Township, Roseau County's population since 2000

From 2,087 in 2000 to 1,995 in 2025: down 4.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lake Township, Roseau County 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.

  • 2000 Census 2,087
  • 2005 (estimate) 2,133
  • 2010 Census 2,090
  • 2015 (estimate) 2,065
  • 2020 Census 1,980
  • 2025 (estimate) 1,995

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 Lake Township, Roseau County?

The median resident of Lake Township, Roseau County is 45.3 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.8%. 6.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureLake Township, Roseau CountyRoseau CountyMinnesotaChange since 2015-2019
Median age45.3±10.341.938.8no clear change
Under 18 years23.9%±5.8 pts23.8%22.9%–
65 years and over19.0%±5.7 pts19.1%17.3%–
Male54.8%±4.1 pts52.1%50.1%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.9%±2.9 pts2.0%6.4%–
White alone, not Hispanic76.8%±6.1 pts88.4%75.9%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.3 pts0.8%6.9%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic9.0%±4.6 pts2.6%5.1%no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic2.5%±3.1 pts1.0%0.7%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.3 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic9.8%±4.9 pts5.0%4.5%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic0.0%±1.3 pts0.3%0.5%–
Born outside the United States6.1%±3.5 pts3.3%8.7%−5.9 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)10.1%±4.8 pts4.5%12.4%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)10.6%±4.7 pts7.2%5.9%–
With a disability14.1%±5.5 pts11.4%11.6%–
No health insurance coverage3.4%±2.7 pts4.1%4.7%–
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)94.6%±2.9 pts93.7%93.9%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)24.1%±7.2 pts21.4%39.4%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)9.0%±3.7 pts4.5%13.8%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier91.0%±4.6 pts92.1%87.8%–
Moved from another state in the past year1.8%±1.8 pts1.6%1.8%–

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 Lake Township, Roseau County earn?

Half of Lake Township, Roseau County's 749 households earn less than $76,190 a year (±$13,137), against $74,474 in Roseau County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $83,989 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureLake Township, Roseau CountyRoseau CountyMinnesotaChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$76,190±$13,137$74,474$89,062no clear change
Mean household income$84,069±$11,496$90,659$118,304–
Per capita income$35,323±$5,183$38,348$48,237no clear change
People below the poverty line17.4%±7.8 pts12.2%9.3%–
Children under 18 below the poverty line25.4%±17.1 pts16.6%10.3%–
Households receiving SNAP5.6%±5.3 pts5.5%7.9%–
Households with a computer92.9%±4.6 pts94.0%95.8%–
Households with a broadband subscription87.7%±5.7 pts89.9%91.6%–

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 Lake Township, Roseau County?

Owners occupy 88.7% of Lake Township, Roseau County's occupied homes and renters 11.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $185,900 by its owner (±$14,365). The median renter pays $1,087 a month including utilities, and 64.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureLake Township, Roseau CountyRoseau CountyMinnesotaChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$185,900±$14,365$183,700$329,300no clear change
Median gross rent$1,087±$380$880$1,280no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent64.3%±38.8 pts31.0%38.4%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,587±$217$1,439$1,947–
Owner-occupied homes88.7%±6.6 pts79.2%72.2%no clear change
Renter-occupied homes11.3%±6.6 pts20.8%27.8%–
Housing units925±1297,2242,545,030−197
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±3.3 pts0.2%0.6%–
Rental vacancy rate15.8%±21.4 pts8.0%5.3%–
Single-family detached homes67.7%±9.6 pts69.6%66.0%–
Mobile homes26.1%±9.2 pts14.5%2.9%–
Built 2020 or later0.0%±2.4 pts0.4%1.9%–
Built 2010 to 201910.2%±5.0 pts6.9%8.5%–
Built 1939 or earlier2.2%±2.2 pts11.3%15.6%–
Households with no vehicle10.1%±8.7 pts6.1%6.7%–

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 many new homes is Lake Township, Roseau County building?

Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Lake Township, Roseau County in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.

  • 2019 0 units
  • 2020 8 units
  • 2021 9 units
  • 2022 6 units
  • 2023 2 units
  • 2024 7 units
  • 2025 2 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Lake Township, Roseau County work and get to work?

70.2% of Lake Township, Roseau County's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.0 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureLake Township, Roseau CountyRoseau CountyMinnesotaChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)57.2%±7.8 pts66.2%68.1%–
Unemployment rate3.3%±2.7 pts3.7%4.1%–
Drove alone to work70.2%±8.4 pts74.8%68.9%–
Carpooled14.8%±7.8 pts10.2%7.5%–
Public transportation0.0%±2.8 pts0.0%1.8%–
Walked1.5%±2.3 pts2.5%2.5%–
Worked from home12.5%±6.7 pts10.7%17.6%no clear change
Mean travel time to work11.0 min±1.317.1 min22.7 minno 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 Lake Township, Roseau County?

No census tract lies mostly in Lake Township, Roseau County; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).

Census tracts in Lake Township, Roseau County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Lake Township, Roseau County
Tract 9701Roseau County3,839 $62,234 $197,50036%
Tract 9704Roseau County3,777 $86,103 $174,8001%

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 Lake Township, Roseau County) · Census block assignment files

How does Lake Township, Roseau County compare with other places in Minnesota?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lake Township, Roseau County is the 4,857th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 64th-most populous of 1,772 in Minnesota.

Lake Township, Roseau County ranks 374th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Lake Township, Roseau County's rank in Minnesota (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate64th1,772
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)343rd556
Residents per square mile526th562
Median household income374th558
Per capita income439th562
Median home value460th559
Median gross rent237th465
Poverty rate41st461
Bachelor's degree or higher376th559
Median age150th561
Owner-occupied share222nd561
Work from home259th525
Travel time to work554th562

Lake Township, Roseau County's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)

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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 Lake Township, Roseau County?

17 of the 57 figures for Lake Township, Roseau County 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 Lake Township, Roseau County 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.