Lakeport TownshipMN
A town of 860.
Is Lakeport Township a good place to live?
31% of residents are 65 or older in Lakeport Township, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 18%. Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 3 have a higher median age than Lakeport Township. Lakeport Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
860 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Lakeport Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Lakeport 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 Lakeport Township.
Older than Minnesota overall
People 65 and older are 31% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide). 16% of Lakeport Township residents are under 18, below both Minnesota’s towns (23%) and U.S. towns (22%). Lakeport Township has grown 3% since 2020, to 860 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Lakeport Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.8% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.3% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 30.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.1% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Lakeport Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
1% of Lakeport Township working residents work locally. The top destinations are Bemidji (23%), Walker (12%) and Park Rapids (8%). Lakeport Township’s average trip to work is 26 minutes.
| Lakeport Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Lakeport Township
Lakeport Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Lakeport Township is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Lakeport Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Lakeport Township is
Lakeport Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Lakeport Township.
| Lakeport Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 10% | 12% |
| What stands out | Lakeport Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Lakeport Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paul Bunyan State Forest | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Lakeport Township
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Lakeport Township
About 6 of every 100 Lakeport Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Lakeport Township for work
Where Lakeport Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lakeport Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Lakeport Township is a township in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was around 840 at the 2020 census. The name Lakeport is derived from Laporte, Minnesota.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,309 ft
Questions about Lakeport Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Lakeport Township, MN a good place to live?
Lakeport Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.