Census tract · Stearns County
Census Tract 109, Stearns County, Minnesota
Census Tract 109, GEOID 27145010900, in Stearns County, Minnesota, partly within Brooten, Crow River Township, Lake Henry Township, Spring Hill Township, North Fork Township, Crow Lake Township, Belgrade, Lake George Township, Stearns County, Elrosa, Raymond Township, Spring Hill, St. Martin Township, Lake Henry and Zion Township. 3,486 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±227); the 2020 Census counted 3,615.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,486
±227 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,615
Median household income
$69,310
±$5,025 (90% margin)
Stearns County: $77,066
Median home value
$218,800
±$11,176 (90% margin)
Stearns County: $273,400
Median gross rent
$785
±$132 (90% margin)
Stearns County: $1,068
Where is Census Tract 109?
Census Tract 109 is one of 37 census tracts in Stearns County, Minnesota. It covers 219.58 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27145010900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brooten | 14% |
| Crow River Township | 12% |
| Lake Henry Township | 12% |
| Spring Hill Township | 12% |
| North Fork Township | 12% |
| Crow Lake Township | 10% |
| Belgrade | 10% |
| Lake George Township, Stearns County | 8% |
| Elrosa | 4% |
| Raymond Township | 2% |
| Spring Hill | 1% |
| St. Martin Township | 1% |
| Lake Henry | 1% |
| Zion Township | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 109: Tract 7801 in Kandiyohi County ($88,490), Tract 7802 in Kandiyohi County ($85,694), Tract 9701 in Pope County ($75,734), Tract 105 ($87,292), Tract 110 ($81,250), Tract 111.02 ($88,315) and Tract 115 ($66,889). 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 109?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109's population at 3,486 (±227) in 1,398 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,615 residents and 1,602 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Stearns County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,486 ±227 | 160,865 |
| Households | 1,398 ±97 | 61,403 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.13 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,524 ±101 | 66,625 |
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 109?
The median resident of Census Tract 109 is 39.5 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Stearns County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±3.3 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±2.1 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±2.2 pts | 16.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±3.0 pts | 80.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 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 | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±1.1 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.9 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.0% ±3.1 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2% ±4.5 pts | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±0.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±2.5 pts | 85.7% |
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 109 earn?
Half of the 1,398 households in Census Tract 109 earn less than $69,310 a year (±$5,025), against $77,066 across Stearns County: 24th highest of the county's 37 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Stearns County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,310 ±$5,025 | $77,066 |
| Mean household income | $88,722 ±$6,184 | $98,367 |
| Per capita income | $37,140 ±$2,085 | $38,286 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±3.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±3.2 pts | 13.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±1.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±2.4 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±2.6 pts | 90.6% |
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 109?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Census Tract 109's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,800 by its owner (±$11,176). The median renter pays $785 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Stearns County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,800 ±$11,176 | $273,400 |
| Median gross rent | $785 ±$132 | $1,068 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3% ±9.1 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,608 ±$109 | $1,696 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% ±2.9 pts | 67.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4% ±2.9 pts | 32.1% |
| Housing units | 1,524 ±101 | 66,625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.0% ±3.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±1.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.3% ±3.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
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 109 get to work?
73.6% of Census Tract 109's workers drive alone and 13.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Stearns County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±3.0 pts | 69.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±5.4 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.5% ±5.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±2.5 | 21.7 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 109 compare with the other tracts in Stearns County?
Among Stearns County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Stearns County |
|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 37 |
| Median household income | 24th of 37 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 37 |
| Median home value | 28th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 32nd of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd of 37 |
| Median age | 15th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 37 |
The tracts next to it on Stearns County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 106 | 21st | $73,006±$13,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.03 | 22nd | $71,628±$14,014 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.01 | 23rd | $70,179±$23,282 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 24th | $69,310±$5,025 |
| Tract 7.01 | 25th | $68,976±$5,082 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 26th | $66,889±$7,289 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.04 | 27th | $66,152±$13,322 · 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 109?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109 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