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Census Tract 503, Dallas County, Iowa
Census Tract 503, GEOID 19049050300, in Dallas County, Iowa, mostly within Perry (92% of its census blocks). 4,523 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±377); the 2020 Census counted 4,630.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,523
±377 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,630
Median household income
$64,476
±$19,484 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $102,379
Median home value
$134,200
±$27,449 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $355,600
Median gross rent
$963
±$77 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,311
Where is Census Tract 503?
Census Tract 503 is one of 19 census tracts in Dallas County, Iowa. It covers 3.65 square miles of land, 1,267 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19049050300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Perry | 92% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 503: Tract 206 in Boone County ($95,913), Tract 502 ($96,101), Tract 504 ($70,000) and Tract 505 ($87,604). 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 503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 503's population at 4,523 (±377) in 1,837 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,630 residents and 1,881 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Perry |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,523 ±377 | 7,985 |
| Households | 1,837 ±194 | 3,163 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.23 | 2.47 |
| Housing units | 2,095 ±181 | 3,486 |
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 503?
The median resident of Census Tract 503 is 41.0 years old; 23.5% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.3%. 14.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Perry |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.0 ±3.6 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.5% ±4.0 pts | 23.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.7% ±2.5 pts | 15.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.3% ±7.8 pts | 34.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.0% ±7.4 pts | 61.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 14.7% ±5.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.3% ±6.7 pts | 33.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±3.7 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±3.9 pts | 6.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.7% ±3.2 pts | 85.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±5.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.1% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±6.4 pts | 90.0% |
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 503 earn?
Half of the 1,837 households in Census Tract 503 earn less than $64,476 a year (±$19,484), against $102,379 across Dallas County: 19th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Perry |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,476 ±$19,484 | $68,910 |
| Mean household income | $91,395 ±$23,756 | $81,935 |
| Per capita income | $38,326 ±$9,826 | $33,832 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±5.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1% ±11.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±4.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.0 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.1% ±5.7 pts | 84.4% |
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 503?
Owners occupy 58.8% of Census Tract 503's occupied homes and renters 41.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,200 by its owner (±$27,449). The median renter pays $963 a month including utilities, and 32.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Perry |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,200 ±$27,449 | $121,400 |
| Median gross rent | $963 ±$77 | $931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.3% ±13.4 pts | 24.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,079 ±$160 | $1,101 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.8% ±9.3 pts | 64.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.2% ±9.3 pts | 35.8% |
| Housing units | 2,095 ±181 | 3,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4% ±7.2 pts | 71.7% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±5.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.9% ±4.9 pts | 33.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±4.2 pts | 7.1% |
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 503 get to work?
68.2% of Census Tract 503's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Perry |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±5.8 pts | 74.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±3.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.2% ±8.8 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 16.4% ±6.9 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±3.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±5.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±4.2 | 24.8 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 503 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 19 |
| Median household income | 19th of 19 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 19 |
| Median home value | 18th of 19 |
| Median gross rent | 15th of 19 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 19 |
| Median age | 4th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 508.07 | 16th | $81,842±$16,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508.13 | 17th | $72,396±$36,226 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 504 | 18th | $70,000±$13,087 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 503 | 19th | $64,476±$19,484 |
"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 503?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 503 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