Census tract · King County
Census Tract 292.06, King County, Washington
Census Tract 292.06, GEOID 53033029206, in King County, Washington, entirely within Kent. 5,060 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±934); the 2020 Census counted 4,582.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,060
±934 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,582
Median household income
$51,875
±$13,179 (90% margin)
King County: $124,746
Median home value
$323,700
±$207,543 (90% margin)
King County: $859,900
Median gross rent
$1,494
±$156 (90% margin)
King County: $2,092
Where is Census Tract 292.06?
Census Tract 292.06 is one of 495 census tracts in King County, Washington. It covers 6.73 square miles of land, 681 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53033029206, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Kent | 100% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 292.06: Tract 262 ($76,399), Tract 283 ($115,700), Tract 291.01 ($111,298), Tract 292.03 ($76,597), Tract 292.05 ($89,132), Tract 292.07 ($123,487), Tract 292.08 ($71,538), Tract 293.05 ($119,444), Tract 293.09 ($112,588), Tract 297.01 ($73,182) and Tract 298.03 ($91,691). 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 292.06?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 292.06's population at 5,060 (±934) in 2,047 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,582 residents and 2,210 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 292.06 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,060±934 | 135,603 |
| Households | 2,047±371 | 47,156 |
| Average household size | 2.46±0.38 | 2.84 |
| Housing units | 2,272±363 | 49,652 |
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 292.06?
The median resident of Census Tract 292.06 is 30.1 years old; 25.1% are under 18 and 8.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 20.5%. 45.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 292.06 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1±3.8 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.1%±7.1 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 8.6%±2.8 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.5%±10.7 pts | 16.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 20.5%±8.1 pts | 37.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.8%±8.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.3%±6.5 pts | 23.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 20.4%±11.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±4.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 45.4%±7.7 pts | 33.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 58.8%±9.2 pts | 44.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0%±2.8 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 20.5%±7.2 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.1%±6.7 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.1%±10.1 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2%±7.5 pts | 29.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3%±3.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 66.1%±8.9 pts | 84.2% |
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 292.06 earn?
Half of the 2,047 households in Census Tract 292.06 earn less than $51,875 a year (±$13,179), against $124,746 across King County: 476th highest of the county's 491 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 292.06 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,875±$13,179 | $92,302 |
| Mean household income | $81,017±$29,810 | $118,856 |
| Per capita income | $34,295±$12,306 | $42,664 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4%±7.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9%±13.9 pts | 17.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.5%±11.0 pts | 17.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±3.5 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.0%±7.6 pts | 95.6% |
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 292.06?
Owners occupy 8.7% of Census Tract 292.06's occupied homes and renters 91.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $323,700 by its owner (±$207,543). The median renter pays $1,494 a month including utilities, and 52.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 292.06 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $323,700±$207,543 | $587,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,494±$156 | $1,909 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.6%±11.3 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,025±$701 | $2,484 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 8.7%±4.0 pts | 57.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 91.3%±4.0 pts | 42.8% |
| Housing units | 2,272±363 | 49,652 |
| Single-family detached homes | 1.9%±2.3 pts | 52.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.7%±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9%±2.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.6%±10.6 pts | 7.2% |
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 292.06 get to work?
51.1% of Census Tract 292.06's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.9%.
| Measure | Tract 292.06 | Kent |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4%±5.3 pts | 68.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.9%±9.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.1%±9.2 pts | 67.9% |
| Carpooled | 15.1%±8.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 11.2%±6.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Walked | 10.2%±6.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±6.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min±5.6 | 30.4 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 292.06 compare with the other tracts in King County?
Among King County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 292.06 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In King County | In Kent |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 162nd of 494 | 6th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 468th of 494 | 30th of 30 |
| Median household income | 476th of 491 | 29th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 467th of 494 | 25th of 30 |
| Median home value | 477th of 481 | 29th of 29 |
| Median gross rent | 459th of 483 | 28th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 48th of 316 | 6th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 479th of 494 | 27th of 30 |
| Median age | 470th of 494 | 28th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 474th of 483 | 30th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on King County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 261.02 | 473rd | $57,092±$18,265 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 300.06 | 474th | $55,777±$7,759 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 44.02 | 475th | $53,852±$11,247 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 292.06 | 476th | $51,875±$13,179 |
| Tract 110.01 | 477th | $51,778±$25,677 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 300.07 | 478th | $51,010±$9,979 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.01 | 479th | $50,227±$16,636 · 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 292.06?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 292.06 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