Census tract · Grant County
Census Tract 701, Grant County, Minnesota
Census Tract 701, GEOID 27051070100, in Grant County, Minnesota, partly within Elbow Lake, Grant County, Pelican Lake Township, Erdahl Township, Sanford Township, Pomme de Terre Township, Lawrence Township, Grant County, Stony Brook Township, Ashby, Wendell and Lien Township. 3,361 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±136); the 2020 Census counted 3,310.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,361
±136 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,310
Median household income
$72,470
±$6,362 (90% margin)
Grant County: $73,917
Median home value
$175,500
±$33,219 (90% margin)
Grant County: $191,000
Median gross rent
$762
±$52 (90% margin)
Grant County: $797
Where is Census Tract 701?
Census Tract 701 is one of 2 census tracts in Grant County, Minnesota. It covers 199.12 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27051070100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elbow Lake, Grant County | 19% |
| Pelican Lake Township | 16% |
| Erdahl Township | 14% |
| Sanford Township | 12% |
| Pomme de Terre Township | 11% |
| Lawrence Township, Grant County | 10% |
| Stony Brook Township | 9% |
| Ashby | 4% |
| Wendell | 4% |
| Lien Township | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 701: Tract 4501 in Douglas County ($85,938), Tract 4502 in Douglas County ($89,605), Tract 702 ($74,803), Tract 9616 in Otter Tail County ($83,516), Tract 9617 in Otter Tail County ($106,458) and Tract 9501 in Wilkin County ($84,803). 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 701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 701's population at 3,361 (±136) in 1,329 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,310 residents and 1,768 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,361 ±136 | 6,127 |
| Households | 1,329 ±79 | 2,490 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.11 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 1,724 ±60 | 3,137 |
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 701?
The median resident of Census Tract 701 is 41.9 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±1.0 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±1.5 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±1.5 pts | 23.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±1.4 pts | 92.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±1.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±1.7 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±2.1 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±1.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.7% ±2.1 pts | 21.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±1.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±3.4 pts | 90.7% |
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 701 earn?
Half of the 1,329 households in Census Tract 701 earn less than $72,470 a year (±$6,362), against $73,917 across Grant County. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,470 ±$6,362 | $73,917 |
| Mean household income | $101,962 ±$11,609 | $96,148 |
| Per capita income | $40,936 ±$4,027 | $40,151 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±3.1 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±7.7 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±1.4 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.6% ±2.2 pts | 88.7% |
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 701?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Census Tract 701's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,500 by its owner (±$33,219). The median renter pays $762 a month including utilities, and 35.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,500 ±$33,219 | $191,000 |
| Median gross rent | $762 ±$52 | $797 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.9% ±9.1 pts | 37.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,508 ±$79 | $1,429 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±3.2 pts | 79.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±3.2 pts | 20.8% |
| Housing units | 1,724 ±60 | 3,137 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.5% ±3.3 pts | 85.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.9% ±3.0 pts | 27.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% |
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 701 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 701's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 701 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±3.0 pts | 61.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±3.9 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±1.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±3.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±1.3 | 23.2 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 701 compare with the other tracts in Grant County?
Grant County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 701 beside the county and the state.
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 701?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 701 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