Census tract · Cole County
Census Tract 206, Cole County, Missouri
Census Tract 206, GEOID 29051020600, in Cole County, Missouri, partly within St. Martins and Centertown. 4,562 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±343); the 2020 Census counted 4,167.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,562
±343 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,167
Median household income
$87,985
±$9,602 (90% margin)
Cole County: $74,876
Median home value
$243,400
±$22,384 (90% margin)
Cole County: $229,600
Median gross rent
$946
±$80 (90% margin)
Cole County: $834
Where is Census Tract 206?
Census Tract 206 is one of 18 census tracts in Cole County, Missouri. It covers 63.95 square miles of land, 65 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29051020600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Martins | 16% |
| Centertown | 9% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 206: Tract 17.02 in Boone County ($105,941), Tract 17.04 in Boone County ($111,404), Tract 108.01 ($78,092), Tract 108.02 ($90,870), Tract 109.01 ($80,324), Tract 204 ($83,243), Tract 205 ($73,977) and Tract 3851 in Moniteau County ($77,563). 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 206?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206's population at 4,562 (±343) in 1,727 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,167 residents and 1,790 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Cole County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,562 ±343 | 77,032 |
| Households | 1,727 ±125 | 31,086 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.16 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,868 ±126 | 33,533 |
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 206?
The median resident of Census Tract 206 is 46.0 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Cole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.0 ±4.8 | 39.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±4.3 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.6% ±3.4 pts | 18.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±3.0 pts | 79.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±3.5 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±2.7 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.5% ±5.7 pts | 38.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±3.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1% ±4.0 pts | 89.1% |
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 206 earn?
Half of the 1,727 households in Census Tract 206 earn less than $87,985 a year (±$9,602), against $74,876 across Cole County: 5th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Cole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,985 ±$9,602 | $74,876 |
| Mean household income | $95,281 ±$7,825 | $95,025 |
| Per capita income | $36,995 ±$3,171 | $39,068 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1% ±9.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±4.2 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±5.0 pts | 89.5% |
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 206?
Owners occupy 89.3% of Census Tract 206's occupied homes and renters 10.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $243,400 by its owner (±$22,384). The median renter pays $946 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Cole County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $243,400 ±$22,384 | $229,600 |
| Median gross rent | $946 ±$80 | $834 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7% ±20.1 pts | 27.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,508 ±$89 | $1,420 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.3% ±3.8 pts | 67.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.7% ±3.8 pts | 32.1% |
| Housing units | 1,868 ±126 | 33,533 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.0% ±4.7 pts | 69.4% |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±4.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% |
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 206 get to work?
87.5% of Census Tract 206's workers drive alone and 6.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 206 | Cole County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±4.5 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±3.7 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.6% ±2.7 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.1 | 17.9 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 206 compare with the other tracts in Cole County?
Among Cole County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cole County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 18 |
| Median household income | 5th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 18 |
| Median home value | 6th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 18 |
| Median age | 1st of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Cole County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202 | 2nd | $110,357±$16,052 |
| Tract 103 | 3rd | $92,112±$19,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 108.02 | 4th | $90,870±$25,824 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206 | 5th | $87,985±$9,602 |
| Tract 204 | 6th | $83,243±$14,873 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109.01 | 7th | $80,324±$13,184 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 8th | $80,109±$18,078 · 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 206?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 206 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