Census tract · Newton County
Census Tract 207, Newton County, Missouri
Census Tract 207, GEOID 29145020700, in Newton County, Missouri, partly within Seneca. 4,737 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±609); the 2020 Census counted 4,452.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,737
±609 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,452
Median household income
$55,096
±$4,486 (90% margin)
Newton County: $66,301
Median home value
$167,300
±$15,633 (90% margin)
Newton County: $190,700
Median gross rent
$817
±$101 (90% margin)
Newton County: $817
Where is Census Tract 207?
Census Tract 207 is one of 13 census tracts in Newton County, Missouri. It covers 47.96 square miles of land, 93 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29145020700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Seneca | 45% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 207: Tract 702 in McDonald County ($62,191), Tract 206.02 ($63,185) and Tract 208 ($69,716). 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 207?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 207's population at 4,737 (±609) in 1,560 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,452 residents and 1,891 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 207 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,737 ±609 | 60,118 |
| Households | 1,560 ±150 | 22,129 |
| Average household size | 2.99 ±0.29 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 1,699 ±146 | 24,866 |
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 207?
The median resident of Census Tract 207 is 36.0 years old; 31.8% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.3%.
| Measure | Tract 207 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±3.7 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 31.8% ±3.8 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±3.8 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.4% ±8.4 pts | 80.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±7.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±3.8 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±4.4 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±4.9 pts | 12.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.8% ±3.5 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±3.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.9% ±7.9 pts | 86.1% |
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 207 earn?
Half of the 1,560 households in Census Tract 207 earn less than $55,096 a year (±$4,486), against $66,301 across Newton County: 13th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 207 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,096 ±$4,486 | $66,301 |
| Mean household income | $83,503 ±$15,288 | $87,454 |
| Per capita income | $29,187 ±$5,992 | $33,219 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9% ±7.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.7% ±13.0 pts | 18.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.4% ±6.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±4.1 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±6.1 pts | 88.0% |
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 207?
Owners occupy 71.9% of Census Tract 207's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,300 by its owner (±$15,633). The median renter pays $817 a month including utilities, and 38.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 207 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,300 ±$15,633 | $190,700 |
| Median gross rent | $817 ±$101 | $817 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9% ±15.3 pts | 28.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,290 ±$150 | $1,310 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9% ±5.7 pts | 76.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1% ±5.7 pts | 23.4% |
| Housing units | 1,699 ±146 | 24,866 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±5.1 pts | 76.0% |
| Mobile homes | 16.3% ±5.0 pts | 13.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.1% ±4.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.9% |
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 207 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 207's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 207 | Newton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±5.1 pts | 60.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±6.6 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 18.5% ±7.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±2.7 | 22.3 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 207 compare with the other tracts in Newton County?
Among Newton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 207 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Newton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 13 |
| Median household income | 13th of 13 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 13 |
| Median home value | 8th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 13 |
| Median age | 9th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Newton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210 | 10th | $58,365±$3,815 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204.01 | 11th | $57,708±$8,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 203 | 12th | $56,698±$8,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207 | 13th | $55,096±$4,486 |
"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 207?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 207 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