Census tract · Linn County
Census Tract 28, Linn County, Iowa
Census Tract 28, GEOID 19113002800, in Linn County, Iowa, mostly within Cedar Rapids (87% of its census blocks). 4,104 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±507); the 2020 Census counted 4,185.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,104
±507 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,185
Median household income
$62,841
±$12,709 (90% margin)
Linn County: $77,649
Median home value
$183,800
±$9,022 (90% margin)
Linn County: $214,300
Median gross rent
$694
±$496 (90% margin)
Linn County: $945
Where is Census Tract 28?
Census Tract 28 is one of 54 census tracts in Linn County, Iowa. It covers 4.28 square miles of land, 978 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19113002800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 87% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 28: Tract 1.03, Tract 16 ($92,595), Tract 17 ($79,427), Tract 26 ($49,775), Tract 27 ($30,587), Tract 29 ($67,035) and Tract 30.03 ($69,588). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 28?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 28's population at 4,104 (±507) in 2,013 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,185 residents and 1,979 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,104 ±507 | 137,264 |
| Households | 2,013 ±267 | 59,351 |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.15 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,126 ±254 | 64,423 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 28?
The median resident of Census Tract 28 is 37.4 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±6.5 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±4.3 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±4.5 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 5.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.5% ±9.5 pts | 77.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±8.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±6.1 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±4.3 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5% ±5.8 pts | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±2.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±8.9 pts | 85.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 28 earn?
Half of the 2,013 households in Census Tract 28 earn less than $62,841 a year (±$12,709), against $77,649 across Linn County: 38th highest of the county's 53 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,841 ±$12,709 | $70,424 |
| Mean household income | $87,496 ±$12,446 | $93,772 |
| Per capita income | $43,424 ±$5,937 | $41,256 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.6% ±5.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±3.4 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±3.5 pts | 91.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 28?
Owners occupy 71.6% of Census Tract 28's occupied homes and renters 28.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,800 by its owner (±$9,022).
| Measure | Tract 28 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,800 ±$9,022 | $187,100 |
| Median gross rent | $694 ±$496 | $967 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±16.7 pts | 35.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,410 ±$66 | $1,447 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.6% ±9.6 pts | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.4% ±9.6 pts | 31.5% |
| Housing units | 2,126 ±254 | 64,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±8.8 pts | 61.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 28 get to work?
69.1% of Census Tract 28's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 28 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.2% ±5.8 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.1% ±8.7 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±5.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±7.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±3.5 | 18.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 28 compare with the other tracts in Linn County?
Among Linn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 28 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Linn County | In Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 54 | 15th of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 54 | 31st of 35 |
| Median household income | 38th of 53 | 21st of 35 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 54 | 13th of 35 |
| Median home value | 29th of 52 | 14th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 33 | 21st of 24 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 54 | 20th of 35 |
| Median age | 33rd of 54 | 18th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 33rd of 53 | 18th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Linn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 11.01 | 35th | $66,387±$2,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 36th | $65,509±$26,208 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 37th | $64,156±$9,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28 | 38th | $62,841±$12,709 |
| Tract 23 | 39th | $62,819±$4,972 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.02 | 40th | $61,096±$13,549 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18 | 41st | $60,363±$16,003 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 28?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 28 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections