Census tract · Benton County
Census Tract 212.01, Benton County, Minnesota
Census Tract 212.01, GEOID 27009021201, in Benton County, Minnesota, mostly within St. Cloud (84% of its census blocks). 6,609 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±259); the 2020 Census counted 6,828.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,609
±259 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,828
Median household income
$49,032
±$3,413 (90% margin)
Benton County: $74,410
Median home value
$224,400
±$21,999 (90% margin)
Benton County: $271,000
Median gross rent
$946
±$73 (90% margin)
Benton County: $982
Where is Census Tract 212.01?
Census Tract 212.01 is one of 10 census tracts in Benton County, Minnesota. It covers 4.25 square miles of land, 1,608 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27009021201, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Cloud | 84% |
| Minden Township | 13% |
| Sauk Rapids Township | 2% |
| Sauk Rapids | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 212.01: Tract 203 ($95,741), Tract 211.02 ($55,179), Tract 303.01 in Sherburne County ($112,969), Tract 315 in Sherburne County ($58,533), Tract 8.01 in Stearns County ($56,699), Tract 9.01 in Stearns County ($57,225) and Tract 116 in Stearns County ($30,489). 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 212.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 212.01's population at 6,609 (±259) in 2,993 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,828 residents and 3,288 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | St. Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,609 ±259 | 70,629 |
| Households | 2,993 ±244 | 27,807 |
| Average household size | 2.18 ±0.17 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 3,176 ±259 | 29,762 |
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 212.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 212.01 is 29.7 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.6%. 12.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | St. Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.7 ±1.4 | 30.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±2.7 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 8.5% ±2.0 pts | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.2% ±5.3 pts | 64.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.6% ±7.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.5% ±5.9 pts | 13.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.1% ±8.1 pts | 20.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±1.7 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±5.8 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7% ±8.0 pts | 30.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±3.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 69.6% ±8.3 pts | 77.1% |
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 212.01 earn?
Half of the 2,993 households in Census Tract 212.01 earn less than $49,032 a year (±$3,413), against $74,410 across Benton County: 10th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | St. Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,032 ±$3,413 | $61,374 |
| Mean household income | $57,301 ±$5,443 | $79,097 |
| Per capita income | $25,852 ±$2,520 | $32,108 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.4% ±8.5 pts | 20.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8% ±22.8 pts | 20.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.3% ±7.5 pts | 16.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.1 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±3.6 pts | 91.6% |
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 212.01?
Owners occupy 30.8% of Census Tract 212.01's occupied homes and renters 69.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,400 by its owner (±$21,999). The median renter pays $946 a month including utilities, and 40.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | St. Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,400 ±$21,999 | $225,000 |
| Median gross rent | $946 ±$73 | $1,003 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.3% ±11.1 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,844 ±$165 | $1,530 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.8% ±6.6 pts | 48.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.2% ±6.6 pts | 51.4% |
| Housing units | 3,176 ±259 | 29,762 |
| Single-family detached homes | 31.9% ±7.2 pts | 50.2% |
| Mobile homes | 4.2% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8% ±4.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±4.8 pts | 9.4% |
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 212.01 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 212.01's workers drive alone and 4.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.4%.
| Measure | Tract 212.01 | St. Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7% ±5.3 pts | 68.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±4.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±8.3 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±5.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Walked | 11.3% ±6.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±3.0 | 19.8 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 212.01 compare with the other tracts in Benton County?
Among Benton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 212.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Benton County | In St. Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 10 | 4th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 10 | 12th of 17 |
| Median household income | 10th of 10 | 13th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 10 | 13th of 17 |
| Median home value | 9th of 10 | 8th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 10 | 13th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 9 | 6th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 10 | 12th of 17 |
| Median age | 10th of 10 | 13th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 10 | 14th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Benton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 202.06 | 7th | $63,625±$14,546 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 211.03 | 8th | $62,576±$12,333 |
| Tract 211.02 | 9th | $55,179±$15,886 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.01 | 10th | $49,032±$3,413 |
"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 212.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 212.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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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