Township · Minnesota
Sanford Township, Minnesota
Sanford Township, township, in Grant County, Minnesota. Sanford Township had 141 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 141 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 133 (±25). GEOID 2705158468.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
141
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 141 · ACS 2020-2024: 133 ±25
Median household income
$67,083
±$29,637 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$212,500
±$75,525 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,542
±$956 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Sanford Township and what county is it in?
Sanford Township is a township in Grant County, Minnesota. It covers 32.2 square miles of land, 4 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 Sanford Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 141 people lived in Sanford Township on July 1, 2025, up 0.7% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 141 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 133 (±25).
| Measure | Sanford Township | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 133±25 | 6,127 | no clear change |
| Households | 67±15 | 2,490 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.99±0.35 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 71±17 | 3,137 | no clear change |
Sanford Township's population since 2000
From 169 in 2000 to 141 in 2025: down 16.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Sanford 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 Sanford Township?
The median resident of Sanford Township is 57.0 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%.
| Measure | Sanford Township | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.0±13.4 | 43.2 | +20.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0%±9.3 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.1%±12.1 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Male | 37.6%±8.1 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 2.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0%±5.7 pts | 92.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0%±5.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±15.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0%±15.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5%±6.1 pts | 8.1% | – |
| With a disability | 8.3%±5.6 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8%±1.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.1%±1.2 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 35.8%±11.2 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3%±8.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5%±5.2 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5%±4.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Sanford Township earn?
Half of Sanford Township's 67 households earn less than $67,083 a year (±$29,637), against $73,917 in Grant County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $106,147 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Sanford Township | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,083±$29,637 | $73,917 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $108,081±$24,202 | $96,148 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,927±$13,186 | $40,151 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0%±7.8 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±50.4 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0%±4.4 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0%±4.4 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0%±6.0 pts | 88.7% | – |
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 Sanford Township?
Owners occupy 70.1% of Sanford Township's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,500 by its owner (±$75,525). The median renter pays $1,542 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Sanford Township | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,500±$75,525 | $191,000 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,542±$956 | $797 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5%±36.3 pts | 37.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,281±$400 | $1,429 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.1%±13.3 pts | 79.2% | −23.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.9%±13.3 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 71±17 | 3,137 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±35.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±55.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.5%±7.5 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.2%±4.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4%±3.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8%±5.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9%±9.8 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.9%±9.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Sanford Township work and get to work?
77.1% of Sanford Township's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Sanford Township | Grant County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1%±12.7 pts | 61.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0%±4.4 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.1%±15.1 pts | 72.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.6%±15.8 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±26.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±26.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.3%±5.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min±9.8 | 23.2 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 Sanford Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Sanford Township; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701Grant County | 3,361 | $72,470 |
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 Sanford Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Sanford Township compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Sanford Township is the 13,101st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 1,383rd-most populous of 1,772 in Minnesota.
Sanford 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 | 1,383rd | 1,772 |
Sanford Township's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Sanford 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 Sanford Township?
27 of the 57 figures for Sanford 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 Sanford 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.