Census tract · Dallas County
Census Tract 509.01, Dallas County, Iowa
Census Tract 509.01, GEOID 19049050901, in Dallas County, Iowa, entirely within Waukee. 3,702 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±364); the 2020 Census counted 3,403.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,702
±364 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,403
Median household income
$97,321
±$13,062 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $102,379
Median home value
$278,000
±$10,120 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $355,600
Median gross rent
$1,032
±$121 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $1,311
Where is Census Tract 509.01?
Census Tract 509.01 is one of 19 census tracts in Dallas County, Iowa. It covers 1.00 square miles of land, 3,403 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19049050901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waukee | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 509.01: Tract 508.07 ($81,842), Tract 508.17 ($138,315) and Tract 509.02 ($129,484). 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 509.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 509.01's population at 3,702 (±364) in 1,486 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,403 residents and 1,444 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 509.01 | Waukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,702 ±364 | 29,236 |
| Households | 1,486 ±138 | 11,830 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.22 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,647 ±168 | 12,216 |
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 509.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 509.01 is 33.4 years old; 29.4% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.2%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 509.01 | Waukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±3.6 | 34.7 |
| Under 18 years | 29.4% ±3.1 pts | 27.2% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±2.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.2% ±6.1 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.5% ±7.1 pts | 76.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 6.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±4.4 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±3.5 pts | 95.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.6% ±6.5 pts | 58.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±3.7 pts | 18.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.5% ±6.9 pts | 83.1% |
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 509.01 earn?
Half of the 1,486 households in Census Tract 509.01 earn less than $97,321 a year (±$13,062), against $102,379 across Dallas County: 9th highest of the county's 19 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 509.01 | Waukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,321 ±$13,062 | $101,029 |
| Mean household income | $111,042 ±$16,848 | $135,543 |
| Per capita income | $45,001 ±$8,502 | $55,193 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±2.1 pts | 98.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.3% ±3.5 pts | 93.8% |
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 509.01?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Census Tract 509.01's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $278,000 by its owner (±$10,120). The median renter pays $1,032 a month including utilities, and 38.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 509.01 | Waukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $278,000 ±$10,120 | $350,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 ±$121 | $1,383 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.4% ±15.4 pts | 27.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,999 ±$235 | $2,185 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±8.2 pts | 66.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±8.2 pts | 33.5% |
| Housing units | 1,647 ±168 | 12,216 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±8.9 pts | 55.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 16.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±3.8 pts | 38.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% |
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 509.01 get to work?
64.8% of Census Tract 509.01's workers drive alone and 18.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 509.01 | Waukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.3% ±4.2 pts | 77.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.8% ±7.0 pts | 71.0% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±6.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.7% ±5.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±5.6 | 19.8 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 509.01 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 509.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County | In Waukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 19 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 19 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 9th of 19 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 19 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 12th of 19 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 19 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 14 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 19 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 15th of 19 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 19 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 508.18 | 6th | $111,838±$15,990 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508.14 | 7th | $108,988±$36,602 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508.12 | 8th | $107,083±$34,845 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509.01 | 9th | $97,321±$13,062 |
| Tract 506 | 10th | $96,875±$14,117 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 507 | 11th | $96,438±$17,049 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502 | 12th | $96,101±$2,813 · 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 509.01?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 509.01 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