Rollis Township, Marshall County, Minnesota

Rollis Township was organized in 1899, and named for Otis Rollis, a pioneer merchant.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles (93.2 km²), all of it land.

At the 2000 census there were 141 people in 62 households, including 40 families, in the township. The population density was 3.9 people per square mile (1.5/km²). There were 75 housing units at an average density of 2.1/sq mi (0.8/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 97.87% White, and 2.13% from two or more races.[1] Of the 62 households 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.6% of households were one person and 11.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 19.1% under the age of 18, 1.4% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 34.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.2 males.

The median household income was $25,714 and the median family income was $26,875. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the township was $17,254. There were 7.5% of families and 7.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.