Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 246, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 246, GEOID 27053024600, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Richfield. 4,038 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±517); the 2020 Census counted 4,069.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,038
±517 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,069
Median household income
$84,167
±$13,029 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$336,300
±$17,172 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
$1,121
±$162 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 246?
Census Tract 246 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 0.74 square miles of land, 5,529 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053024600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Richfield | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 246: Tract 243 ($72,030), Tract 245 ($114,524), Tract 248.01 ($74,252), Tract 248.02 ($76,250), Tract 254.01 ($87,753) and Tract 1255 ($77,500). 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 246?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 246's population at 4,038 (±517) in 1,864 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,069 residents and 1,983 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 246 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,038±517 | 36,642 |
| Households | 1,864±156 | 16,547 |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.20 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,889±156 | 17,183 |
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 246?
The median resident of Census Tract 246 is 38.5 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 56.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.5%. 19.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 246 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5±2.3 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7%±4.1 pts | 18.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.7%±3.4 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9%±6.1 pts | 17.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 56.3%±8.1 pts | 60.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.5%±7.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.3%±5.8 pts | 5.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8%±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 19.8%±8.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.5%±11.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8%±1.7 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 10.9%±3.8 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4%±5.1 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5%±5.1 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.6%±6.4 pts | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5%±3.7 pts | 12.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.9%±5.0 pts | 87.8% |
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 246 earn?
Half of the 1,864 households in Census Tract 246 earn less than $84,167 a year (±$13,029), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 215th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 246 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,167±$13,029 | $85,132 |
| Mean household income | $104,854±$13,991 | $107,345 |
| Per capita income | $48,081±$5,489 | $47,856 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2%±8.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5%±14.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.4%±1.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5%±4.7 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0%±5.6 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 246?
Owners occupy 67.0% of Census Tract 246's occupied homes and renters 33.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $336,300 by its owner (±$17,172). The median renter pays $1,121 a month including utilities, and 49.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 246 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $336,300±$17,172 | $344,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,121±$162 | $1,393 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4%±14.2 pts | 33.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,994±$130 | $1,983 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.0%±6.1 pts | 61.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.0%±6.1 pts | 38.4% |
| Housing units | 1,889±156 | 17,183 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0%±6.9 pts | 59.2% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8%±4.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.1%±3.8 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5%±3.8 pts | 11.0% |
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 246 get to work?
73.9% of Census Tract 246's workers drive alone and 15.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 246 | Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.9%±5.1 pts | 69.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9%±9.9 pts | 65.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.9%±4.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Walked | 1.7%±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 15.7%±10.0 pts | 18.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min±1.8 | 23.1 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 246 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 246 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County | In Richfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 132nd of 328 | 3rd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 125th of 329 | 6th of 11 |
| Median household income | 215th of 324 | 7th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 210th of 326 | 7th of 11 |
| Median home value | 216th of 322 | 8th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 281st of 295 | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 66th of 198 | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 237th of 326 | 6th of 11 |
| Median age | 169th of 328 | 8th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 175th of 322 | 6th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1007 | 212th | $84,821±$21,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1040.02 | 213th | $84,709±$19,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1261.01 | 214th | $84,485±$9,480 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 246 | 215th | $84,167±$13,029 |
| Tract 240.03 | 216th | $84,092±$7,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 265.11 | 217th | $83,941±$8,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 233 | 218th | $83,910±$6,196 · 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 246?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 246 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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