Census tract · Story County

Census Tract 103, Story County, Iowa

Census Tract 103, GEOID 19169010300, in Story County, Iowa, mostly within Nevada (87% of its census blocks). 4,263 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±416); the 2020 Census counted 4,601.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,263

±416 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,601

Median household income

$74,512

±$8,175 (90% margin)
Story County: $69,685

Median home value

$194,400

±$16,331 (90% margin)
Story County: $258,700

Median gross rent

$914

±$127 (90% margin)
Story County: $1,018

Where is Census Tract 103?

Census Tract 103 is one of 27 census tracts in Story County, Iowa. It covers 17.89 square miles of land, 257 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19169010300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 103 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Nevada87%
Census Tract 103 (marked with a dot) in Story County, Iowa. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
1.01102 103 5 mi
Census Tract 103 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

3 census tracts border Census Tract 103: Tract 1.01 ($109,100), Tract 102 ($87,022) and Tract 104 ($84,946). 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 103?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 103's population at 4,263 (±416) in 1,861 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,601 residents and 2,067 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 103NevadaStory CountyIowa
Total population 4,263 ±416 6,983 100,466 3,210,507
Households 1,861 ±225 2,980 38,904 1,315,707
Average household size 2.22 ±0.17 2.30 2.26 2.36
Housing units 2,038 ±185 3,229 41,887 1,437,699

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 103?

The median resident of Census Tract 103 is 45.4 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.4%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 103NevadaStory CountyIowa
Median age 45.4 ±2.6 40.2 26.9 38.6
Under 18 years 20.2% ±3.9 pts 24.4% 16.2% 22.9%
65 years and over 23.1% ±4.2 pts 17.8% 13.2% 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.4% ±3.5 pts 9.3% 5.2% 7.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 86.3% ±5.6 pts 84.4% 81.0% 82.3%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 1.0% ±0.7 pts 0.5% 2.7% 3.8%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.3 pts 0.1% 6.6% 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.3 pts 0.2% 0.1% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 5.3% ±3.6 pts 5.1% 4.0% 3.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.5% ±1.0 pts 0.5% 0.3% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 0.8% ±0.8 pts 1.2% 8.6% 5.9%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 1.9% ±1.8 pts 7.0% 11.1% 9.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 8.4% ±3.8 pts 6.7% 4.0% 6.5%
With a disability 13.6% ±3.5 pts 13.3% 9.6% 12.6%
No health insurance coverage 1.1% ±0.7 pts 6.5% 4.2% 5.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.3% ±2.9 pts 94.9% 97.4% 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 34.2% ±6.2 pts 29.6% 54.8% 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 10.1% ±3.2 pts 8.1% 23.5% 10.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 84.5% ±6.4 pts 84.1% 71.4% 87.1%

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 103 earn?

Half of the 1,861 households in Census Tract 103 earn less than $74,512 a year (±$8,175), against $69,685 across Story County: 14th highest of the county's 26 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 103NevadaStory CountyIowa
Median household income $74,512 ±$8,175 $75,094 $69,685 $75,059
Mean household income $95,112 ±$12,111 $113,231 $96,851 $98,187
Per capita income $43,424 ±$6,431 $48,676 $38,610 $40,877
People below the poverty line 9.5% ±6.1 pts 9.9% 18.2% 11.1%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 12.7% ±17.0 pts 10.2% 9.7% 12.9%
Households receiving SNAP 8.5% ±4.0 pts 6.8% 4.6% 8.8%
Households with a computer 97.6% ±1.8 pts 97.3% 97.7% 94.7%
Households with a broadband subscription 91.3% ±4.5 pts 91.2% 80.4% 88.9%

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 103?

Owners occupy 70.1% of Census Tract 103's occupied homes and renters 29.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,400 by its owner (±$16,331). The median renter pays $914 a month including utilities, and 39.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 103NevadaStory CountyIowa
Median home value (owner-occupied) $194,400 ±$16,331 $182,400 $258,700 $208,000
Median gross rent $914 ±$127 $953 $1,018 $972
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 39.7% ±15.4 pts 30.3% 40.1% 35.2%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,498 ±$128 $1,414 $1,710 $1,533
Owner-occupied homes 70.1% ±6.6 pts 71.9% 55.5% 71.7%
Renter-occupied homes 29.9% ±6.6 pts 28.1% 44.5% 28.3%
Housing units 2,038 ±185 3,229 41,887 1,437,699
Single-family detached homes 57.8% ±6.8 pts 58.2% 51.5% 72.2%
Mobile homes 14.1% ±6.3 pts 12.9% 3.9% 3.2%
Built 2020 or later 0.6% ±0.6 pts 0.6% 2.0% 1.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 5.8% ±4.0 pts 7.6% 14.8% 9.2%
Built 1939 or earlier 20.9% ±6.2 pts 25.1% 14.1% 23.5%
Households with no vehicle 3.5% ±3.2 pts 3.1% 5.8% 5.4%

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 103 get to work?

80.3% of Census Tract 103's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.5 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 103NevadaStory CountyIowa
In the labor force (age 16+) 64.6% ±4.5 pts 66.2% 66.8% 66.4%
Unemployment rate 2.2% ±1.7 pts 2.0% 4.8% 3.6%
Drove alone to work 80.3% ±6.1 pts 84.9% 68.3% 76.0%
Carpooled 10.1% ±4.1 pts 7.6% 6.9% 7.8%
Public transportation 0.3% ±0.5 pts 0.2% 3.9% 0.7%
Walked 0.5% ±0.7 pts 1.3% 7.3% 2.9%
Worked from home 8.4% ±4.1 pts 5.7% 11.8% 11.3%
Mean travel time to work 14.5 min ±1.6 18.0 min 17.8 min 19.8 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 103 compare with the other tracts in Story County?

Among Story County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 103 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 103's rank among the tracts of Story County
MeasureIn Story County
Population11th of 27
Residents per square mile18th of 27
Median household income14th of 26
Per capita income11th of 27
Median home value20th of 22
Median gross rent18th of 24
Poverty rate14th of 21
Bachelor's degree or higher24th of 27
Median age4th of 27
Owner-occupied share11th of 23

The tracts next to it on Story County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 10411th$84,946±$19,709 · within the margin of this tract3,181
Tract 1.0512th$83,553±$14,212 · within the margin of this tract3,108
Tract 10513th$78,000±$10,440 · within the margin of this tract1,781
Tract 10314th$74,512±$8,1754,263
Tract 315th$74,414±$11,918 · within the margin of this tract2,828
Tract 416th$71,852±$11,343 · within the margin of this tract2,587
Tract 917th$68,813±$8,714 · within the margin of this tract3,356

"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 103?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 103 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