Census tract · Linn County
Census Tract 30.05, Linn County, Iowa
Census Tract 30.05, GEOID 19113003005, in Linn County, Iowa, mostly within Cedar Rapids (92% of its census blocks). 6,654 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,007); the 2020 Census counted 6,263.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,654
±1,007 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,263
Median household income
$77,426
±$17,706 (90% margin)
Linn County: $77,649
Median home value
$169,700
±$20,548 (90% margin)
Linn County: $214,300
Median gross rent
$983
±$75 (90% margin)
Linn County: $945
Where is Census Tract 30.05?
Census Tract 30.05 is one of 54 census tracts in Linn County, Iowa. It covers 3.95 square miles of land, 1,584 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19113003005, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | 92% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 30.05: Tract 10.04 ($42,269), Tract 10.05 ($50,514), Tract 24 ($52,433), Tract 29 ($67,035), Tract 30.04 ($57,436), Tract 30.06 ($87,813) and Tract 107 ($120,462). 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 30.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 30.05's population at 6,654 (±1,007) in 2,771 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,263 residents and 2,601 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 30.05 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,654 ±1,007 | 137,264 |
| Households | 2,771 ±400 | 59,351 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.26 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 2,771 ±400 | 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 30.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 30.05 is 38.7 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 30.05 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±5.5 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±4.7 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±3.4 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±7.6 pts | 5.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±7.6 pts | 77.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±5.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±3.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.1% ±6.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±2.1 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±3.0 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±6.3 pts | 33.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±3.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±5.2 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 30.05 earn?
Half of the 2,771 households in Census Tract 30.05 earn less than $77,426 a year (±$17,706), against $77,649 across Linn County: 24th highest of the county's 53 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 30.05 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,426 ±$17,706 | $70,424 |
| Mean household income | $79,218 ±$9,368 | $93,772 |
| Per capita income | $34,140 ±$4,577 | $41,256 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.6% ±4.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±5.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±2.6 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.2% ±3.2 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 30.05?
Owners occupy 85.8% of Census Tract 30.05's occupied homes and renters 14.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,700 by its owner (±$20,548). The median renter pays $983 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 30.05 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,700 ±$20,548 | $187,100 |
| Median gross rent | $983 ±$75 | $967 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.1% ±21.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,423 ±$73 | $1,447 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.8% ±4.7 pts | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.2% ±4.7 pts | 31.5% |
| Housing units | 2,771 ±400 | 64,423 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.8% ±10.4 pts | 61.9% |
| Mobile homes | 13.5% ±6.1 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1% ±6.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.9% ±4.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±4.9 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 30.05 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 30.05's workers drive alone and 10.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 30.05 | Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.3% ±5.5 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±7.0 pts | 76.6% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.3% ±6.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±2.4 | 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 30.05 compare with the other tracts in Linn County?
Among Linn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 30.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Linn County | In Cedar Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 54 | 2nd of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 54 | 27th of 35 |
| Median household income | 24th of 53 | 9th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 37th of 54 | 20th of 35 |
| Median home value | 34th of 52 | 18th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 48 | 13th of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 54 | 23rd of 35 |
| Median age | 30th of 54 | 15th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 53 | 7th of 34 |
The tracts next to it on Linn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4 | 21st | $83,734±$13,764 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 22nd | $79,427±$44,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 23rd | $78,211±$13,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.05 | 24th | $77,426±$17,706 |
| Tract 2.12 | 25th | $76,106±$11,338 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 10.02 | 26th | $75,139±$9,205 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 27th | $74,813±$8,558 · 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 30.05?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 30.05 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
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