Little Rock TownshipMN
A town of 207, settled in 1874.
Is Little Rock Township a good place to live?
Among 274 Minnesota towns, just 2 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Little Rock Township. Little Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
207 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Little Rock Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Little Rock 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 Little Rock Township.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Little Rock Township’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Worthington (31%), Ellsworth (9%) and Adrian (6%). For most workers, Little Rock Township is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. In Little Rock Township, the income of the median household is $126,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Half the trips to work are shorter than 17 miles.
| Little Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Younger than Minnesota overall
In Little Rock Township, the age of the median resident is 32 years. People 65 and older are 5% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 34% of residents (23% statewide). A bachelor’s degree or higher: 30% of adults 25 and older, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Little Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 30% | 33% | 29% |
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 ±6.2 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 67% are women (MN 49%).
| Little Rock Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 25% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.4% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.7% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.4% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.2% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Little Rock Township
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 6°; snowfall runs to about 42 inches a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Little Rock Township is
33% of Little Rock Township adults have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Little Rock Township is ahead of Minnesota on 1 and behind on 10. The share of adults in Little Rock Township who sleep under 7 hours is 29%, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. Among adults locally, 28% get no exercise outside work and 30% feel lonely.
| Little Rock Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 23% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Little Rock Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.2% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Little Rock Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in three fifths of U.S. communities. Just over a third of Little Rock Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 24%.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Little Rock Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Little Rock Township; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Little Rock Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
99% of working residents leave Little Rock Township for work
Where Little Rock Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Little Rock Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Little Rock Township is a township in Nobles County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 260 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,581 ft
Questions about Little Rock Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Little Rock Township, MN a good place to live?
Little Rock Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.