Census tract · Stearns County
Census Tract 112.02, Stearns County, Minnesota
Census Tract 112.02, GEOID 27145011202, in Stearns County, Minnesota, mostly within Lynden Township (55% of its census blocks). 3,265 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±325); the 2020 Census counted 3,220.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,265
±325 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,220
Median household income
$96,520
±$6,448 (90% margin)
Stearns County: $77,066
Median home value
$355,000
±$17,062 (90% margin)
Stearns County: $273,400
Median gross rent
$1,250
±$283 (90% margin)
Stearns County: $1,068
Where is Census Tract 112.02?
Census Tract 112.02 is one of 37 census tracts in Stearns County, Minnesota. It covers 58.03 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27145011202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lynden Township | 55% |
| Fair Haven Township | 41% |
| Fairhaven | 14% |
| Clearwater | 2% |
| Maine Prairie Township | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 112.02: Tract 303.02 in Sherburne County ($102,554), Tract 112.01 ($91,964), Tract 114 ($99,306), Tract 1003 in Wright County ($109,292), Tract 1004.02 in Wright County ($63,167) and Tract 1005 in Wright County ($100,099). 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 112.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 112.02's population at 3,265 (±325) in 1,207 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,220 residents and 1,503 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | Lynden Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,265 ±325 | 1,889 |
| Households | 1,207 ±91 | 659 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.18 | 2.87 |
| Housing units | 1,479 ±97 | 745 |
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 112.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 112.02 is 42.3 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | Lynden Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.3 ±2.9 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±3.9 pts | 27.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±2.8 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±1.1 pts | 95.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±2.1 pts | 11.3% |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±1.6 pts | 6.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±1.1 pts | 97.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.4% ±3.3 pts | 27.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.8% ±2.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.8 pts | 88.7% |
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 112.02 earn?
Half of the 1,207 households in Census Tract 112.02 earn less than $96,520 a year (±$6,448), against $77,066 across Stearns County: 9th highest of the county's 37 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | Lynden Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,520 ±$6,448 | $112,083 |
| Mean household income | $123,009 ±$10,704 | $130,304 |
| Per capita income | $46,123 ±$4,801 | $46,010 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2% ±6.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.1% ±13.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±1.9 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±3.0 pts | 92.3% |
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 112.02?
Owners occupy 96.7% of Census Tract 112.02's occupied homes and renters 3.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $355,000 by its owner (±$17,062). The median renter pays $1,250 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | Lynden Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $355,000 ±$17,062 | $365,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 ±$283 | not published |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.8% ±27.3 pts | 62.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,973 ±$97 | $1,925 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.7% ±1.6 pts | 97.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Housing units | 1,479 ±97 | 745 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3% ±3.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Mobile homes | 9.6% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.2% ±2.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
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 112.02 get to work?
82.8% of Census Tract 112.02's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Tract 112.02 | Lynden Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±3.4 pts | 72.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.8% ±3.3 pts | 89.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±1.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.1 min ±2.0 | 30.1 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 112.02 compare with the other tracts in Stearns County?
Among Stearns County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 112.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Stearns County |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 37 |
| Residents per square mile | 31st of 37 |
| Median household income | 9th of 37 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 37 |
| Median home value | 7th of 35 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 36 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 34 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 37 |
| Median age | 5th of 37 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 37 |
The tracts next to it on Stearns County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 113.05 | 6th | $102,727±$15,553 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 114 | 7th | $99,306±$15,963 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.01 | 8th | $97,130±$9,671 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.02 | 9th | $96,520±$6,448 |
| Tract 104.03 | 10th | $95,481±$7,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112.01 | 11th | $91,964±$11,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.02 | 12th | $88,315±$6,833 · 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 112.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 112.02 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