Neighborhoods
Among 6 census tracts, Tract 9606 leads at $89,830 median income - about 2× Tract 9604 at $58,069.
6 census tracts · Iowa · Census ACS 2023
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
$69,832 tract average vs. $58,341 citywide (+20%)
A 20% premium over the citywide median makes this one of the clearer local contrasts on the page. The row-level values show whether it is broad or driven by a few tracts.
$814 tract average vs. $989 citywide (-18%)
A 18% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
$141,583 tract average vs. $163,600 citywide (-13%)
The tract average runs 13% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Showing 6 of 6 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9606 highest at $89,830 ; Tract 9604 lowest at $58,069.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 9604 Buena Vista Co. | 6,193 | View › |
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Tract 9605 Buena Vista Co. | 5,585 | View › |
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Tract 9606 Buena Vista Co. | 3,974 | View › |
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Tract 9603 Buena Vista Co. | 1,831 | View › |
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Tract 9602 Buena Vista Co. | 1,746 | View › |
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Tract 9601 Buena Vista Co. | 1,355 | View › |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026