RIPLEY TOWNSHIP

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RIPLEY TOWNSHIP

Specialty Definition: Ripley Township, Dodge County, Minnesota

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Ripley Township is a township located in Dodge County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 212.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 93.6 km² (36.2 mi²). 93.6 km² (36.2 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 212 people, 73 households, and 61 families residing in the township. The population density is 2.3/km² (5.9/mi²). There are 101 housing units at an average density of 1.1/km² (2.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 96.70% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.30% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 3.30% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 73 households out of which 37.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.7% are married couples living together, 2.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.1% are non-families. 11.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.02. In the township the population is spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 104.0 males. The median income for a household in the township is $42,500, and the median income for a family is $46,250. Males have a median income of $30,250 versus $31,875 for females. The per capita income for the township is $18,240. 9.0% of the population and 7.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.2% are under the age of 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older.

Ripley Township is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Minnesota:
*Ripley Township, Dodge County, Minnesota
*Ripley Township, Morrison County, Minnesota

Ripley Township is a township located in Morrison County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 692.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 125.4 km² (48.4 mi²). 123.5 km² (47.7 mi²) of it is land and 1.9 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.53% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 692 people, 230 households, and 193 families residing in the township. The population density is 5.6/km² (14.5/mi²). There are 254 housing units at an average density of 2.1/km² (5.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 98.84% White, 0.00% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.29% from two or more races. 0.29% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 230 households out of which 41.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.8% are married couples living together, 4.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 15.7% are non-families. 13.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.01 and the average family size is 3.31. In the township the population is spread out with 31.4% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 114.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 111.1 males. The median income for a household in the township is $38,875, and the median income for a family is $41,250. Males have a median income of $31,711 versus $23,333 for females. The per capita income for the township is $14,881. 14.1% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 24.3% are under the age of 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older.

Source: the above text is adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia under a copyleft GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) from the article "Ripley Township, Dodge County, Minnesota."

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