Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 503, Washington County, Nebraska
Census Tract 503, GEOID 31177050300, in Washington County, Nebraska, partly within Township 7, Township 5, Township 6, Arlington, Herman, Washington, Fontanelle, Township 2 and Township 1. 4,568 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±240); the 2020 Census counted 4,433.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,568
±240 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,433
Median household income
$92,132
±$9,204 (90% margin)
Washington County: $94,396
Median home value
$295,600
±$32,555 (90% margin)
Washington County: $297,600
Median gross rent
$948
±$227 (90% margin)
Washington County: $965
Where is Census Tract 503?
Census Tract 503 is one of 5 census tracts in Washington County, Nebraska. It covers 226.22 square miles of land, 20 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31177050300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Township 7 | 36% |
| Township 5 | 32% |
| Township 6 | 30% |
| Arlington | 15% |
| Herman | 5% |
| Washington | 2% |
| Fontanelle | 2% |
| Township 2 | 1% |
| Township 1 | 0% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 503: Tract 9632 in Burt County ($69,600), Tract 9633 in Burt County ($70,000), Tract 9636 in Dodge County ($78,052), Tract 9638 in Dodge County ($54,904), Tract 73.17 in Douglas County ($102,781), Tract 73.18 in Douglas County ($146,250), Tract 75.04 in Douglas County ($102,050), Tract 75.05 in Douglas County ($152,301) and Tract 502.01 ($130,714). 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 4,568 (±240) in 1,819 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,433 residents and 1,817 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,568 ±240 | 21,106 |
| Households | 1,819 ±137 | 8,429 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.13 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,918 ±152 | 8,711 |
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 40.9 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.8%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±2.8 | 42.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±2.2 pts | 24.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±2.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±3.4 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.3% ±4.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±3.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±1.9 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 7.9% ±2.3 pts | 10.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±2.8 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.6% ±4.0 pts | 36.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±2.9 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±3.9 pts | 91.0% |
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 1,819 households in Census Tract 503 earn less than $92,132 a year (±$9,204), against $94,396 across Washington County: 3rd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,132 ±$9,204 | $94,396 |
| Mean household income | $110,061 ±$10,040 | $117,199 |
| Per capita income | $45,222 ±$3,535 | $47,434 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±3.5 pts | 95.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.6% ±5.0 pts | 92.0% |
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 83.6% of Census Tract 503's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $295,600 by its owner (±$32,555). The median renter pays $948 a month including utilities, and 24.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $295,600 ±$32,555 | $297,600 |
| Median gross rent | $948 ±$227 | $965 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.1% ±15.2 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,910 ±$126 | $1,793 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.6% ±5.2 pts | 83.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.4% ±5.2 pts | 16.8% |
| Housing units | 1,918 ±152 | 8,711 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±2.6 pts | 84.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.2% ±5.3 pts | 21.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% |
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 503 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 503's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 503 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.0% ±3.8 pts | 66.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±3.6 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±2.4 | 22.7 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 Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 502.01 | 1st | $130,714±$16,143 |
| Tract 502.02 | 2nd | $117,297±$15,935 |
| Tract 503 | 3rd | $92,132±$9,204 |
| Tract 501.01 | 4th | $85,458±$5,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 501.02 | 5th | $68,677±$7,844 |
"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