Census tract · Clay County
Census Tract 217.04, Clay County, Missouri
Census Tract 217.04, GEOID 29047021704, in Clay County, Missouri, mostly within Excelsior Springs (94% of its census blocks). 3,543 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±495); the 2020 Census counted 3,322.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,543
±495 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,322
Median household income
$64,769
±$24,484 (90% margin)
Clay County: $88,468
Median home value
$172,200
±$15,363 (90% margin)
Clay County: $275,600
Median gross rent
$1,020
±$179 (90% margin)
Clay County: $1,243
Where is Census Tract 217.04?
Census Tract 217.04 is one of 55 census tracts in Clay County, Missouri. It covers 7.44 square miles of land, 447 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29047021704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs | 94% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 217.04: Tract 216.02 ($97,699), Tract 217.01 ($79,241), Tract 217.03 ($60,114) and Tract 803 in Ray County ($85,633). 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 217.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217.04's population at 3,543 (±495) in 1,187 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,322 residents and 1,541 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Excelsior Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,543 ±495 | 10,484 |
| Households | 1,187 ±168 | 3,814 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.36 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 1,582 ±214 | 4,337 |
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 217.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 217.04 is 36.4 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.0%.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Excelsior Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±7.8 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±5.0 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±4.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.0% ±7.0 pts | 8.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.0% ±12.7 pts | 81.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±7.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.4 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 22.4% ±6.6 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 21.3% ±7.3 pts | 12.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±5.2 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.7% ±6.0 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±7.8 pts | 87.4% |
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 217.04 earn?
Half of the 1,187 households in Census Tract 217.04 earn less than $64,769 a year (±$24,484), against $88,468 across Clay County: 40th highest of the county's 55 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Excelsior Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,769 ±$24,484 | $72,609 |
| Mean household income | $80,335 ±$16,258 | $82,513 |
| Per capita income | $28,787 ±$4,787 | $31,334 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.5% ±10.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.6% ±22.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±4.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.8 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±5.1 pts | 88.4% |
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 217.04?
Owners occupy 68.3% of Census Tract 217.04's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,200 by its owner (±$15,363). The median renter pays $1,020 a month including utilities, and 44.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Excelsior Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,200 ±$15,363 | $186,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,020 ±$179 | $975 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.3% ±19.3 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,454 ±$149 | $1,415 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3% ±9.7 pts | 68.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.7% ±9.7 pts | 31.8% |
| Housing units | 1,582 ±214 | 4,337 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.6% ±9.5 pts | 73.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±4.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.0% ±9.8 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.3 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 217.04 get to work?
75.5% of Census Tract 217.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217.04 | Excelsior Springs |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1% ±5.9 pts | 67.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.5% ±8.9 pts | 76.2% |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±7.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 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 217.04 compare with the other tracts in Clay County?
Among Clay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clay County | In Excelsior Springs |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 43rd of 55 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th of 55 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 40th of 55 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 55 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 51st of 55 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 44th of 53 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 28 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51st of 55 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 39th of 55 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 55 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Clay County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209.01 | 37th | $67,066±$11,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.08 | 38th | $66,389±$17,155 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.11 | 39th | $65,469±$18,014 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.04 | 40th | $64,769±$24,484 |
| Tract 211.01 | 41st | $63,710±$12,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.04 | 42nd | $63,375±$18,634 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208.02 | 43rd | $62,798±$15,491 · 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 217.04?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217.04 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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