Census tract · St. Louis County
Census Tract 139, St. Louis County, Minnesota
Census Tract 139, GEOID 27137013900, in St. Louis County, Minnesota, mostly within White Township (68% of its census blocks). 2,248 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±175); the 2020 Census counted 2,307.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,248
±175 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,307
Median household income
$72,500
±$13,646 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $70,069
Median home value
$173,300
±$47,135 (90% margin)
St. Louis County: $221,400
Median gross rent
not published
St. Louis County: $1,013
Where is Census Tract 139?
Census Tract 139 is one of 75 census tracts in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 167.51 square miles of land, 14 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27137013900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| White Township | 68% |
| Embarrass Township | 17% |
| Waasa Township | 10% |
| Biwabik | 5% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 139: Tract 114.01 ($75,147), Tract 136 ($70,769), Tract 138 ($42,083), Tract 140 ($65,764), Tract 141 ($55,875), Tract 152 ($76,161), Tract 154.01 ($80,652) and Tract 154.02 ($69,250). 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 139?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 139's population at 2,248 (±175) in 1,108 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,307 residents and 1,298 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 139 | White Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,248 ±175 | 3,109 |
| Households | 1,108 ±117 | 1,645 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.15 | 1.85 |
| Housing units | 1,346 ±98 | 1,916 |
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 139?
The median resident of Census Tract 139 is 53.7 years old; 11.7% are under 18 and 26.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 139 | White Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.7 ±3.7 | 58.2 |
| Under 18 years | 11.7% ±2.7 pts | 12.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.5% ±5.5 pts | 30.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.6% ±3.7 pts | 95.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±3.6 pts | 25.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±2.8 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±5.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±2.5 pts | 94.3% |
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 139 earn?
Half of the 1,108 households in Census Tract 139 earn less than $72,500 a year (±$13,646), against $70,069 across St. Louis County: 33rd highest of the county's 73 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 139 | White Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,500 ±$13,646 | $55,293 |
| Mean household income | $88,280 ±$9,728 | $71,861 |
| Per capita income | $43,334 ±$5,662 | $38,298 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±3.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±10.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.0% ±3.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Households with a computer | 88.1% ±6.1 pts | 86.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0% ±7.8 pts | 78.7% |
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 139?
Owners occupy 96.6% of Census Tract 139's occupied homes and renters 3.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,300 by its owner (±$47,135).
| Measure | Tract 139 | White Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,300 ±$47,135 | $123,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±55.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,202 ±$247 | $1,070 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.6% ±2.7 pts | 87.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Housing units | 1,346 ±98 | 1,916 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.9% ±5.8 pts | 79.4% |
| Mobile homes | 11.4% ±5.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.2% ±6.3 pts | 27.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 14.9% |
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 139 get to work?
86.6% of Census Tract 139's workers drive alone and 5.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 139 | White Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.2% ±5.4 pts | 45.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.6% ±4.9 pts | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±5.2 | 29.7 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 139 compare with the other tracts in St. Louis County?
Among St. Louis County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 139 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|
| Population | 39th of 74 |
| Residents per square mile | 63rd of 74 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 73 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 74 |
| Median home value | 48th of 73 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd of 70 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58th of 74 |
| Median age | 10th of 74 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 72 |
The tracts next to it on St. Louis County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 113 | 30th | $74,405±$6,334 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 31st | $74,145±$10,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 158 | 32nd | $73,800±$12,855 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139 | 33rd | $72,500±$13,646 |
| Tract 11 | 34th | $72,460±$19,308 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136 | 35th | $70,769±$6,670 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 36th | $69,402±$10,436 · 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 139?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 139 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