Township · Minnesota
South Harbor Township, Minnesota
South Harbor Township, township, in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. South Harbor Township had 887 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 836 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 924 (±107). GEOID 2709561384.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
887
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 836 · ACS 2020-2024: 924 ±107
Median household income
$68,250
±$11,779 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$329,800
±$38,800 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$928
±$59 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is South Harbor Township and what county is it in?
South Harbor Township is a township in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. It covers 21.6 square miles of land, 39 residents per square mile in 2020.
South Harbor Township is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in South Harbor Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 887 people lived in South Harbor Township on July 1, 2025, up 4.2% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 836 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 924 (±107).
| Measure | South Harbor Township | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 924±107 | 27,125 | +149 |
| Households | 387±45 | 10,672 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34±0.20 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 800±51 | 13,069 | no clear change |
South Harbor Township's population since 2000
From 885 in 2000 to 887 in 2025: up 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for South Harbor 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 South Harbor Township?
The median resident of South Harbor Township is 51.9 years old; 17.4% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.9%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 8.4%.
| Measure | South Harbor Township | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9±5.1 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.4%±3.7 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.6%±3.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 49.9%±3.5 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6%±2.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.9%±5.7 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 8.4%±5.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0%±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6%±1.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7%±1.8 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.5%±2.4 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 22.1%±5.1 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±3.0 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8%±2.6 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.1%±5.0 pts | 18.2% | +13.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6%±2.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3%±3.0 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 South Harbor Township earn?
Half of South Harbor Township's 387 households earn less than $68,250 a year (±$11,779), against $72,729 in Mille Lacs County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $53,501 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $14,749 after inflation. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | South Harbor Township | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,250±$11,779 | $72,729 | +$14,749 |
| Mean household income | $91,613±$10,319 | $90,096 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,359±$4,052 | $36,173 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.3%±5.0 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.5%±14.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0%±3.1 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.3%±2.2 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2%±3.1 pts | 87.4% | – |
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 South Harbor Township?
Owners occupy 74.9% of South Harbor Township's occupied homes and renters 25.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $329,800 by its owner (±$38,800). The median renter pays $928 a month including utilities, and 27.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | South Harbor Township | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $329,800±$38,800 | $258,300 | +$106,429 |
| Median gross rent | $928±$59 | $903 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.4%±13.2 pts | 34.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,621±$113 | $1,733 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.9%±6.2 pts | 77.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.1%±6.2 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Housing units | 800±51 | 13,069 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±7.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.0%±7.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0%±3.2 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.3%±2.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0%±2.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1%±2.2 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4%±2.1 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 South Harbor Township work and get to work?
72.5% of South Harbor Township's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.8%.
| Measure | South Harbor Township | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2%±5.6 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±2.8 pts | 4.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5%±7.3 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.8%±5.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 1.6%±2.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.8%±5.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min±5.1 | 32.0 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 South Harbor Township?
No census tract lies mostly in South Harbor Township; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Mille Lacs County | 2,866 | $78,409 |
| Tract 9702Mille Lacs County | 2,700 | $55,625 |
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 South Harbor Township) · Census block assignment files
How does South Harbor Township compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, South Harbor Township is the 8,119th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 257th-most populous of 1,772 in Minnesota.
South Harbor 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 | 257th | 1,772 |
South Harbor Township'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 South Harbor Township?
13 of the 57 figures for South Harbor 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 South Harbor 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.