Census tract · Eaton County
Census Tract 206.02, Eaton County, Michigan
Census Tract 206.02, GEOID 26045020602, in Eaton County, Michigan, mostly within Chester Township, Eaton County (60% of its census blocks). 3,312 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±295); the 2020 Census counted 3,486.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,312
±295 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,486
Median household income
$84,831
±$7,964 (90% margin)
Eaton County: $79,597
Median home value
$256,100
±$20,571 (90% margin)
Eaton County: $216,900
Median gross rent
$1,005
±$181 (90% margin)
Eaton County: $1,092
Where is Census Tract 206.02?
Census Tract 206.02 is one of 29 census tracts in Eaton County, Michigan. It covers 56.81 square miles of land, 61 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26045020602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chester Township, Eaton County | 60% |
| Benton Township, Eaton County | 40% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 206.02: Tract 205 ($88,698), Tract 206.01 ($73,000), Tract 207 ($74,655), Tract 210.01 ($84,799), Tract 210.02 ($95,557) and Tract 214.01 ($57,284). 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 206.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 206.02's population at 3,312 (±295) in 1,261 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,486 residents and 1,385 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Chester Township, Eaton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,312 ±295 | 1,562 |
| Households | 1,261 ±125 | 612 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.13 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,302 ±127 | 638 |
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 206.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 206.02 is 44.9 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Chester Township, Eaton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±3.8 | 48.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±2.1 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 24.3% ±3.8 pts | 26.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±4.8 pts | 94.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.4% ±3.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.5% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 15.5% ±3.1 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±4.8 pts | 11.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±2.4 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.3% ±4.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±2.1 pts | 95.2% |
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 206.02 earn?
Half of the 1,261 households in Census Tract 206.02 earn less than $84,831 a year (±$7,964), against $79,597 across Eaton County: 11th highest of the county's 29 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Chester Township, Eaton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,831 ±$7,964 | $74,342 |
| Mean household income | $99,392 ±$6,308 | $85,005 |
| Per capita income | $37,472 ±$2,689 | $33,382 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±3.3 pts | 85.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±3.9 pts | 77.8% |
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 206.02?
Owners occupy 94.2% of Census Tract 206.02's occupied homes and renters 5.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $256,100 by its owner (±$20,571). The median renter pays $1,005 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Chester Township, Eaton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $256,100 ±$20,571 | $225,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 ±$181 | $1,048 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±21.2 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,684 ±$150 | $1,408 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.2% ±2.3 pts | 93.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Housing units | 1,302 ±127 | 638 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.8% ±0.3 pts | 99.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.6% ±6.5 pts | 33.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±3.7 pts | 8.3% |
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 206.02 get to work?
66.4% of Census Tract 206.02's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Tract 206.02 | Chester Township, Eaton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±4.2 pts | 51.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.4% ±6.3 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±4.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±5.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min ±2.5 | 26.8 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 206.02 compare with the other tracts in Eaton County?
Among Eaton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 206.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Eaton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 29 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 29 |
| Median household income | 11th of 29 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 29 |
| Median home value | 6th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 29 |
| Median age | 6th of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Eaton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 212.02 | 8th | $88,438±$15,432 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.01 | 9th | $85,981±$6,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203.06 | 10th | $85,780±$6,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 206.02 | 11th | $84,831±$7,964 |
| Tract 210.01 | 12th | $84,799±$15,982 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 13th | $84,351±$3,997 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211 | 14th | $82,404±$7,312 · 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 206.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 206.02 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
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