Good Hope Township, Itasca County, Minnesota
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Good Hope Township is a township located in Itasca County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 79.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 89.8 km² (34.7 mi²). 79.8 km² (30.8 mi²) of it is land and 10.0 km² (3.8 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 11.10% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 79 people, 35 households, and 22 families residing in the township. The population density is 1.0/km² (2.6/mi²). There are 106 housing units at an average density of 1.3/km² (3.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 81.01% White, 0.00% African American, 12.66% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 6.33% from two or more races. 0.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 35 households out of which 20.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% are married couples living together, 0.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.1% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.82.
In the township the population is spread out with 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 31.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 119.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the township is $25,000, and the median income for a family is $39,167. Males have a median income of $32,083 versus $8,750 for females. The per capita income for the township is $12,623. 15.8% of the population and 16.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 35.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.