Census tract · Hennepin County
Census Tract 277.01, Hennepin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 277.01, GEOID 27053027701, in Hennepin County, Minnesota, entirely within Minnetrista. 3,744 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±477); the 2020 Census counted 3,789.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,744
±477 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,789
Median household income
$161,195
±$25,717 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $97,653
Median home value
$720,000
±$119,545 (90% margin)
Hennepin County: $392,900
Median gross rent
not published
Hennepin County: $1,487
Where is Census Tract 277.01?
Census Tract 277.01 is one of 329 census tracts in Hennepin County, Minnesota. It covers 18.17 square miles of land, 209 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27053027701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Minnetrista | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 277.01: Tract 901.01 in Carver County ($119,000), Tract 901.02 in Carver County ($89,293), Tract 270.02 ($133,418), Tract 272.04 ($199,300), Tract 276.01 ($102,237), Tract 276.02 ($83,533), Tract 277.03 ($169,167) and Tract 1010.01 in Wright County ($129,000). 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 277.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 277.01's population at 3,744 (±477) in 1,253 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,789 residents and 1,371 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 277.01 | Minnetrista |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,744±477 | 8,708 |
| Households | 1,253±127 | 2,947 |
| Average household size | 2.99±0.26 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 1,391±114 | 3,255 |
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 277.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 277.01 is 41.1 years old; 31.1% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%.
| Measure | Tract 277.01 | Minnetrista |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1±3.8 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.1%±5.3 pts | 30.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3%±4.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0%±2.2 pts | 92.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7%±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2%±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 2.9%±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1%±1.0 pts | 2.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.6%±0.7 pts | 99.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.9%±6.7 pts | 68.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.7%±6.5 pts | 27.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.1%±1.6 pts | 88.9% |
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 277.01 earn?
Half of the 1,253 households in Census Tract 277.01 earn less than $161,195 a year (±$25,717), against $97,653 across Hennepin County: 36th highest of the county's 324 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 277.01 | Minnetrista |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $161,195±$25,717 | $163,051 |
| Mean household income | $196,851±$32,296 | $214,510 |
| Per capita income | $66,188±$13,884 | $73,026 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.9%±13.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.3%±22.5 pts | 15.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1%±1.4 pts | 99.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.0%±2.3 pts | 99.2% |
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 277.01?
Owners occupy 97.8% of Census Tract 277.01's occupied homes and renters 2.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $720,000 by its owner (±$119,545).
| Measure | Tract 277.01 | Minnetrista |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $720,000±$119,545 | $658,300 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±46.6 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,232±$576 | $2,942 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.8%±2.7 pts | 97.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.2%±2.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Housing units | 1,391±114 | 3,255 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.1%±1.4 pts | 98.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.0%±2.4 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4%±4.7 pts | 14.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6%±4.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
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 277.01 get to work?
64.3% of Census Tract 277.01's workers drive alone and 28.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 277.01 | Minnetrista |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2%±5.7 pts | 69.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8%±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.3%±9.1 pts | 60.3% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 5.8%±6.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 28.7%±6.7 pts | 34.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±3.7 | 26.6 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 277.01 compare with the other tracts in Hennepin County?
Among Hennepin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 277.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 161st of 328 |
| Residents per square mile | 325th of 329 |
| Median household income | 36th of 324 |
| Per capita income | 115th of 326 |
| Median home value | 20th of 322 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 109th of 326 |
| Median age | 115th of 328 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 322 |
The tracts next to it on Hennepin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 263.01 | 33rd | $163,047±$38,272 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 238.02 | 34th | $162,391±$48,860 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117.03 | 35th | $161,648±$20,394 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 277.01 | 36th | $161,195±$25,717 |
| Tract 262.08 | 37th | $158,839±$31,448 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261.01 | 38th | $158,826±$11,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 266.14 | 39th | $158,039±$12,199 · 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 277.01?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 277.01 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