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Census Tract 104, St. Louis County, Minnesota

Census Tract 104, GEOID 27137010400, in St. Louis County, Minnesota, mostly within Rice Lake, St. Louis County (94% of its census blocks). 3,682 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±435); the 2020 Census counted 3,501.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,682

±435 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,501

Median household income

$88,409

±$11,062 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $70,069

Median home value

$314,900

±$37,036 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $221,400

Median gross rent

$1,315

±$122 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $1,013

Where is Census Tract 104?

Census Tract 104 is one of 75 census tracts in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 30.55 square miles of land, 115 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27137010400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 104 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Rice Lake, St. Louis County94%
Duluth6%
Census Tract 104 (marked with a dot) in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
3.024105106.01106.02 104 5 mi
Census Tract 104 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 104: Tract 1 ($122,933), Tract 3.02 ($89,375), Tract 4 ($79,375), Tract 105 ($112,198), Tract 106.01 ($107,560) and Tract 106.02 ($100,234). 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 104?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 104's population at 3,682 (±435) in 1,468 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,501 residents and 1,466 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 104Rice Lake, St. Louis CountySt. Louis CountyMinnesota
Total population 3,682 ±435 4,153 200,123 5,739,445
Households 1,468 ±164 1,702 87,115 2,307,955
Average household size 2.50 ±0.27 2.43 2.20 2.43
Housing units 1,543 ±175 1,801 104,263 2,545,030

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 104?

The median resident of Census Tract 104 is 43.3 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.1%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 104Rice Lake, St. Louis CountySt. Louis CountyMinnesota
Median age 43.3 ±4.4 44.3 41.2 38.8
Under 18 years 21.0% ±6.0 pts 19.7% 18.6% 22.9%
65 years and over 22.2% ±4.6 pts 22.9% 21.4% 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% ±1.2 pts 1.5% 1.9% 6.4%
White alone, not Hispanic 93.7% ±2.6 pts 91.2% 89.5% 75.9%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 1.6% 6.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.4% ±0.7 pts 0.4% 1.0% 5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 1.5% 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 5.1% ±2.3 pts 6.9% 4.1% 4.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.3% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 0.5% ±0.6 pts 1.4% 1.9% 8.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 2.2% ±2.2 pts 2.5% 3.2% 12.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 8.7% ±3.0 pts 9.0% 7.3% 5.9%
With a disability 12.5% ±4.2 pts 11.9% 15.6% 11.6%
No health insurance coverage 1.8% ±2.4 pts 1.6% 4.1% 4.7%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.4% ±3.0 pts 93.3% 95.1% 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 35.3% ±5.9 pts 33.9% 33.6% 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 11.5% ±3.1 pts 12.0% 12.2% 13.8%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 88.1% ±6.9 pts 92.5% 86.2% 87.8%

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 104 earn?

Half of the 1,468 households in Census Tract 104 earn less than $88,409 a year (±$11,062), against $70,069 across St. Louis County: 16th highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 104Rice Lake, St. Louis CountySt. Louis CountyMinnesota
Median household income $88,409 ±$11,062 $89,663 $70,069 $89,062
Mean household income $105,882 ±$14,678 $103,408 $93,368 $118,304
Per capita income $42,041 ±$5,052 $42,172 $41,302 $48,237
People below the poverty line 7.0% ±4.3 pts 7.2% 13.2% 9.3%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 0.0% ±3.3 pts 0.0% 12.5% 10.3%
Households receiving SNAP 2.2% ±2.2 pts 3.5% 10.2% 7.9%
Households with a computer 87.6% ±9.2 pts 89.3% 94.1% 95.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 82.7% ±8.8 pts 84.3% 88.6% 91.6%

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 104?

Owners occupy 92.9% of Census Tract 104's occupied homes and renters 7.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $314,900 by its owner (±$37,036). The median renter pays $1,315 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 104Rice Lake, St. Louis CountySt. Louis CountyMinnesota
Median home value (owner-occupied) $314,900 ±$37,036 $309,600 $221,400 $329,300
Median gross rent $1,315 ±$122 $1,305 $1,013 $1,280
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 14.9% ±34.0 pts 20.0% 41.6% 38.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,777 ±$141 $1,784 $1,558 $1,947
Owner-occupied homes 92.9% ±4.7 pts 90.3% 71.2% 72.2%
Renter-occupied homes 7.1% ±4.7 pts 9.7% 28.8% 27.8%
Housing units 1,543 ±175 1,801 104,263 2,545,030
Single-family detached homes 92.0% ±4.4 pts 90.7% 73.2% 66.0%
Mobile homes 5.7% ±3.9 pts 6.9% 3.8% 2.9%
Built 2020 or later 1.2% ±1.6 pts 1.1% 0.8% 1.9%
Built 2010 to 2019 5.7% ±3.9 pts 4.9% 5.1% 8.5%
Built 1939 or earlier 13.2% ±5.0 pts 16.2% 28.4% 15.6%
Households with no vehicle 2.2% ±2.4 pts 1.9% 8.0% 6.7%

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 104 get to work?

77.2% of Census Tract 104's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 104Rice Lake, St. Louis CountySt. Louis CountyMinnesota
In the labor force (age 16+) 58.7% ±6.3 pts 58.9% 61.2% 68.1%
Unemployment rate 4.4% ±5.8 pts 1.2% 4.6% 4.1%
Drove alone to work 77.2% ±6.9 pts 78.9% 74.1% 68.9%
Carpooled 8.4% ±6.2 pts 7.5% 7.6% 7.5%
Public transportation 0.1% ±0.2 pts 0.1% 1.8% 1.8%
Walked 3.1% ±3.3 pts 3.3% 3.6% 2.5%
Worked from home 10.5% ±4.1 pts 9.6% 11.2% 17.6%
Mean travel time to work 22.5 min ±2.5 21.6 min 19.9 min 22.7 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 104 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis County?

Among St. Louis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 104 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 104's rank among the tracts of St. Louis County
MeasureIn St. Louis County
Population19th of 74
Residents per square mile49th of 74
Median household income16th of 73
Per capita income29th of 74
Median home value12th of 73
Median gross rent15th of 69
Poverty rate58th of 70
Bachelor's degree or higher27th of 74
Median age37th of 74
Owner-occupied share14th of 72

The tracts next to it on St. Louis County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 2313th$92,944±$14,964 · within the margin of this tract4,130
Tract 111.0114th$90,259±$3,132 · within the margin of this tract1,298
Tract 3.0215th$89,375±$25,212 · within the margin of this tract2,742
Tract 10416th$88,409±$11,0623,682
Tract 2217th$87,083±$18,987 · within the margin of this tract1,196
Tract 103.0118th$86,125±$18,230 · within the margin of this tract5,284
Tract 13419th$84,313±$5,480 · within the margin of this tract2,973

"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 104?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 104 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