Eastern Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.6 square miles (95 km²), of which 35.3 square miles (91 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (3.42%) is water.

At the 2000 census there were 256 people in 96 households, including 74 families, in the township. The population density was 7.2 people per square mile (2.8/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 98.83% White, 0.39% Native American, 0.39% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78%.[1]

Of the 96 households 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, and 22.9% were non-families. 21.9% of households were one person and 8.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

The age distribution was 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.8% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 116.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 128.8 males.

The median household income was $31,563 and the median family income was $40,156. Males had a median income of $21,500 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,964. About 11.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.8% of those sixty five or over.