Census tract · Shiawassee County
Census Tract 314.01, Shiawassee County, Michigan
Census Tract 314.01, GEOID 26155031401, in Shiawassee County, Michigan, mostly within Bennington Township (51% of its census blocks). 6,467 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±418); the 2020 Census counted 6,231.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,467
±418 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,231
Median household income
$88,870
±$10,449 (90% margin)
Shiawassee County: $67,404
Median home value
$216,200
±$25,603 (90% margin)
Shiawassee County: $171,600
Median gross rent
$1,095
±$154 (90% margin)
Shiawassee County: $899
Where is Census Tract 314.01?
Census Tract 314.01 is one of 18 census tracts in Shiawassee County, Michigan. It covers 62.37 square miles of land, 100 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26155031401, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bennington Township | 51% |
| Sciota Township | 35% |
| Laingsburg | 14% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 314.01: Tract 110.01 in Clinton County ($70,893), Tract 110.02 in Clinton County ($106,343), Tract 302 ($72,175), Tract 303 ($51,721), Tract 313.02 ($78,319), Tract 314.02 ($94,301), Tract 315.02 ($75,469) and Tract 316 ($51,611). 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 314.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 314.01's population at 6,467 (±418) in 2,434 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,231 residents and 2,538 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 314.01 | Bennington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,467 ±418 | 3,110 |
| Households | 2,434 ±184 | 1,208 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.15 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 2,663 ±200 | 1,327 |
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 314.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 314.01 is 46.9 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 314.01 | Bennington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±5.3 | 56.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±3.1 pts | 13.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±2.8 pts | 26.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.8% ±2.4 pts | 92.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±2.6 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.5 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±4.5 pts | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5% ±3.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±3.9 pts | 92.2% |
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 314.01 earn?
Half of the 2,434 households in Census Tract 314.01 earn less than $88,870 a year (±$10,449), against $67,404 across Shiawassee County: 2nd highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 314.01 | Bennington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,870 ±$10,449 | $101,078 |
| Mean household income | $102,776 ±$10,352 | $107,306 |
| Per capita income | $39,093 ±$4,665 | $42,531 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±5.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.9% ±15.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±3.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±4.9 pts | 87.1% |
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 314.01?
Owners occupy 89.0% of Census Tract 314.01's occupied homes and renters 11.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,200 by its owner (±$25,603). The median renter pays $1,095 a month including utilities, and 42.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 314.01 | Bennington Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,200 ±$25,603 | $188,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,095 ±$154 | not published |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7% ±25.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,438 ±$90 | $1,316 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.0% ±3.9 pts | 95.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Housing units | 2,663 ±200 | 1,327 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.8% ±3.1 pts | 95.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5% ±5.7 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
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 314.01 get to work?
83.4% of Census Tract 314.01's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 314.01 | Bennington Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±5.6 pts | 53.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±3.8 pts | 87.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±1.9 | 25.6 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 314.01 compare with the other tracts in Shiawassee County?
Among Shiawassee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 314.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Shiawassee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 18 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 18 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 17 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 18 |
| Median age | 5th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Shiawassee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 314.02 | 1st | $94,301±$7,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 314.01 | 2nd | $88,870±$10,449 |
| Tract 313.02 | 3rd | $78,319±$12,846 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 315.01 | 4th | $76,224±$7,232 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304 | 5th | $75,784±$8,618 · 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 314.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 314.01 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