Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 68.03, Jackson County, Michigan
Census Tract 68.03, GEOID 26075006803, in Jackson County, Michigan, entirely within Norvell Township. 2,759 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±53); the 2020 Census counted 2,656.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,759
±53 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,656
Median household income
$98,750
±$40,527 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $66,073
Median home value
$277,900
±$39,905 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $193,700
Median gross rent
not published
Jackson County: $985
Where is Census Tract 68.03?
Census Tract 68.03 is one of 46 census tracts in Jackson County, Michigan. It covers 24.69 square miles of land, 108 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26075006803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Norvell Township | 100% |
| Vineyard Lake | 16% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 68.03: Tract 62.01 ($69,000), Tract 62.02 ($88,606), Tract 63.05 ($83,269), Tract 63.06 ($64,167), Tract 68.04 ($95,848), Tract 603.02 in Lenawee County ($78,529), Tract 4310 in Washtenaw County ($84,732) and Tract 4320 in Washtenaw County ($104,708). 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 68.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 68.03's population at 2,759 (±53) in 1,258 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,656 residents and 1,691 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 68.03 | Norvell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,759 ±53 | 2,801 |
| Households | 1,258 ±174 | 1,276 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.30 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,705 ±169 | 1,723 |
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 68.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 68.03 is 59.1 years old; 8.2% are under 18 and 33.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 68.03 | Norvell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 59.1 ±5.8 | 59.0 |
| Under 18 years | 8.2% ±4.0 pts | 8.6% |
| 65 years and over | 33.2% ±7.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±4.4 pts | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±5.0 pts | 9.4% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.7 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.2% ±9.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±3.1 pts | 96.2% |
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 68.03 earn?
Half of the 1,258 households in Census Tract 68.03 earn less than $98,750 a year (±$40,527), against $66,073 across Jackson County: 6th highest of the county's 45 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 68.03 | Norvell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,750 ±$40,527 | $99,107 |
| Mean household income | $112,573 ±$25,879 | $113,361 |
| Per capita income | $52,132 ±$8,158 | $52,433 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1% ±5.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.2 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±4.2 pts | 93.4% |
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 68.03?
Owners occupy 91.7% of Census Tract 68.03's occupied homes and renters 8.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,900 by its owner (±$39,905).
| Measure | Tract 68.03 | Norvell Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $277,900 ±$39,905 | $278,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±90.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,329 ±$476 | $1,340 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.7% ±7.1 pts | 91.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.3% ±7.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Housing units | 1,705 ±169 | 1,723 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.8% ±4.5 pts | 91.9% |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±4.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.9% ±13.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.1% |
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 68.03 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 68.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 68.03 | Norvell Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±10.1 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±9.8 pts | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±4.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±7.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.9 min ±4.5 | 32.0 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 68.03 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 68.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 32nd of 46 |
| Residents per square mile | 40th of 46 |
| Median household income | 6th of 45 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 46 |
| Median home value | 5th of 43 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 45 |
| Median age | 1st of 46 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 45 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 60.02 | 3rd | $104,583±$13,172 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 63.01 | 4th | $102,969±$25,525 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.02 | 5th | $101,375±$11,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.03 | 6th | $98,750±$40,527 |
| Tract 52.02 | 7th | $96,181±$21,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 68.04 | 8th | $95,848±$12,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 64.04 | 9th | $92,819±$22,275 · 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 68.03?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 68.03 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