Compton Township, Minnesota
Township in Otter Tail County, Minnesota · ZIP 56482, 56527
- Otter Tail County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 813 (2024 estimate)Population
- 264Households
- $75,500Median household income
- $198,500Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Compton Township
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 799 |
| 2010 | 801 |
| 2020 | 798 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $75,500 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 217 units
- Renter occupied
- 47 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Compton Township | Otter Tail County | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 780 | 60,281 | 5,713,716 |
| Median household income | $75,500 | $70,912 | $87,556 |
| Median age | 39.9 | 46.3 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $198,500 | $252,500 | $305,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 21.6% | 27.4% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% | 2.6% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% | 79.2% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 29.5 minutes | 21.3 minutes | 23.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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