Census tract · Shiawassee County
Census Tract 305, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Census Tract 305, GEOID 26155030500, in Shiawassee County, Michigan, entirely within Owosso. 3,024 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±464); the 2020 Census counted 3,370.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,024
±464 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,370
Median household income
$51,264
±$8,808 (90% margin)
Shiawassee County: $67,404
Median home value
$136,400
±$10,164 (90% margin)
Shiawassee County: $171,600
Median gross rent
$911
±$382 (90% margin)
Shiawassee County: $899
Where is Census Tract 305?
Census Tract 305 is one of 18 census tracts in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 4,681 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26155030500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Owosso | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 305: Tract 303 ($51,721), Tract 304 ($75,784), Tract 306 ($49,898), Tract 308 ($45,972), Tract 316 ($51,611) and Tract 317 ($64,238). 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 305?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 305's population at 3,024 (±464) in 1,428 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,370 residents and 1,463 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Owosso |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,024 ±464 | 14,632 |
| Households | 1,428 ±248 | 6,320 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.25 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,623 ±213 | 6,960 |
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 305?
The median resident of Census Tract 305 is 41.9 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 18.3% 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 1.5%.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Owosso |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±4.0 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±4.3 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.3% ±5.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±2.4 pts | 92.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±4.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±7.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 16.2% ±4.7 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.6% ±5.2 pts | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4% ±6.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.2% ±4.2 pts | 89.9% |
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 305 earn?
Half of the 1,428 households in Census Tract 305 earn less than $51,264 a year (±$8,808), against $67,404 across Shiawassee County: 16th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Owosso |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,264 ±$8,808 | $54,229 |
| Mean household income | $65,842 ±$10,748 | $77,030 |
| Per capita income | $31,555 ±$3,876 | $34,428 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±6.9 pts | 17.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.6% ±11.1 pts | 20.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.4% ±6.9 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±5.2 pts | 90.8% |
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 305?
Owners occupy 74.2% of Census Tract 305's occupied homes and renters 25.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,400 by its owner (±$10,164). The median renter pays $911 a month including utilities, and 57.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Owosso |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,400 ±$10,164 | $132,600 |
| Median gross rent | $911 ±$382 | $784 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 57.3% ±26.0 pts | 38.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,119 ±$134 | $1,135 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.2% ±12.3 pts | 68.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.8% ±12.3 pts | 31.7% |
| Housing units | 1,623 ±213 | 6,960 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±11.5 pts | 72.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.0% ±8.1 pts | 35.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 9.0% |
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 305 get to work?
87.6% of Census Tract 305's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 305 | Owosso |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±6.9 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±6.0 pts | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±7.1 | 22.9 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 305 compare with the other tracts in Shiawassee County?
Among Shiawassee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 305 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shiawassee County | In Owosso |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 16th of 18 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 18 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 16th of 18 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 17 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 15th of 18 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 18 | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 15 | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 18 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 12th of 18 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 15th of 18 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Shiawassee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 307 | 13th | $59,602±$26,562 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 14th | $51,721±$10,588 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 316 | 15th | $51,611±$4,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 305 | 16th | $51,264±$8,808 |
| Tract 306 | 17th | $49,898±$8,840 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 308 | 18th | $45,972±$11,175 · 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 305?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 305 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