Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 203, Polk County, Minnesota
Census Tract 203, GEOID 27119020300, in Polk County, Minnesota, mostly within East Grand Forks (85% of its census blocks). 3,125 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±300); the 2020 Census counted 3,199.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,125
±300 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,199
Median household income
$115,978
±$10,773 (90% margin)
Polk County: $73,107
Median home value
$310,200
±$25,009 (90% margin)
Polk County: $222,800
Median gross rent
$1,221
±$634 (90% margin)
Polk County: $855
Where is Census Tract 203?
Census Tract 203 is one of 10 census tracts in Polk County, Minnesota. It covers 4.14 square miles of land, 772 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27119020300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Grand Forks | 85% |
| Huntsville Township | 12% |
| Rhinehart Township | 3% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 203: Tract 202 ($50,924) and Tract 204 ($98,309). 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 203?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 203's population at 3,125 (±300) in 1,064 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,199 residents and 1,131 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 203 | East Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,125 ±300 | 9,028 |
| Households | 1,064 ±88 | 3,445 |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.21 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,064 ±88 | 3,672 |
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 203?
The median resident of Census Tract 203 is 37.3 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 203 | East Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±1.9 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±2.7 pts | 28.3% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±1.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 10.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±5.5 pts | 76.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±4.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±2.2 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±2.2 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6% ±6.4 pts | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±6.2 pts | 88.8% |
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 203 earn?
Half of the 1,064 households in Census Tract 203 earn less than $115,978 a year (±$10,773), against $73,107 across Polk County: 1st highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 203 | East Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $115,978 ±$10,773 | $77,549 |
| Mean household income | $124,410 ±$9,461 | $89,506 |
| Per capita income | $42,706 ±$3,963 | $35,265 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.3 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±4.2 pts | 13.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.2% ±1.2 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±1.9 pts | 93.2% |
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 203?
Owners occupy 97.8% of Census Tract 203's occupied homes and renters 2.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $310,200 by its owner (±$25,009). The median renter pays $1,221 a month including utilities, and 82.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 203 | East Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $310,200 ±$25,009 | $255,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,221 ±$634 | $888 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 82.6% ±27.1 pts | 51.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,889 ±$136 | $1,708 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.8% ±2.0 pts | 67.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 32.2% |
| Housing units | 1,064 ±88 | 3,672 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.9% ±3.7 pts | 64.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±5.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 9.7% |
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 203 get to work?
81.4% of Census Tract 203's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 203 | East Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 80.5% ±4.0 pts | 71.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.4% ±6.7 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±6.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.8 min ±2.1 | 17.4 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 203 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 203 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County | In East Grand Forks |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 10 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 10 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 10 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 10 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 10 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 10 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 10 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 10 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 9th of 10 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 10 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
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 203?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 203 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