Blackhoof TownshipMN
A town of 1,016, settled in 1921.
Is Blackhoof Township a good place to live?
The best of Blackhoof Township’s subject grades are an A− for incomes and a B for health; the weakest is a D for walkability. On walkability, just 20 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do worse. Homes are expensive, about $269K for a typical one and 3.8 times the Duluth metro’s $72K median household income. Blackhoof River Wildlife Management Area, at 1,738 acres with 3.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Blackhoof Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
1,016 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
How Blackhoof Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Blackhoof Township is from typical.
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Moving to Blackhoof Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blackhoof Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blackhoof Township.
With 0.0 jobs for every working resident, most of Blackhoof Township’s workers commute out
At $105,000, Blackhoof Township’s median household income is where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 4.1% of Blackhoof Township residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Duluth (26%), Cloquet (23%) and Carlton (6%).
| Blackhoof Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 4.1% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). At 43.9 years, Blackhoof Township’s median age is above both Minnesota’s towns (39.9 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Blackhoof Township has grown 3% since 2020, to 1,016 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Blackhoof Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Blackhoof Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.3% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.1% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.9% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,000, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Blackhoof Township
Blackhoof Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Blackhoof Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Blackhoof Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Residents of Blackhoof Township are healthier than 60% of U.S. towns
Blackhoof Township beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Blackhoof Township.
| Blackhoof Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Blackhoof Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Blackhoof Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.6% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Blackhoof River Wildlife Management Area | 3.2 mi | 1,738 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Blackhoof Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Blackhoof Township
About 3 of every 100 Blackhoof Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Blackhoof Township for work
Where Blackhoof Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Blackhoof Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Blackhoof Township is a township in Carlton County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 985 as of the 2020 census. The township took its name from the Blackhoof River.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
Questions about Blackhoof Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blackhoof Township, MN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.