Census tract · Bates County
Census Tract 702, Bates County, Missouri
Census Tract 702, GEOID 29013070200, in Bates County, Missouri, partly within West Boone Township, Walnut Township, Howard Township, Bates County, Homer Township, West Point Township, Hume, Charlotte Township, East Boone Township, New Home Township, Elkhart Township, Foster, Amoret, Amsterdam, Mount Pleasant Township, Drexel, Merwin, Osage Township, Bates County, Lone Oak Township, Butler and Mound Township. 3,683 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±360); the 2020 Census counted 4,055.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,683
±360 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,055
Median household income
$62,216
±$13,552 (90% margin)
Bates County: $60,733
Median home value
$203,400
±$32,805 (90% margin)
Bates County: $170,800
Median gross rent
$760
±$191 (90% margin)
Bates County: $786
Where is Census Tract 702?
Census Tract 702 is one of 4 census tracts in Bates County, Missouri. It covers 341.78 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29013070200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Boone Township | 16% |
| Walnut Township | 15% |
| Howard Township, Bates County | 15% |
| Homer Township | 11% |
| West Point Township | 11% |
| Hume | 7% |
| Charlotte Township | 7% |
| East Boone Township | 7% |
| New Home Township | 7% |
| Elkhart Township | 5% |
| Foster | 4% |
| Amoret | 4% |
| Amsterdam | 4% |
| Mount Pleasant Township | 4% |
| Drexel | 2% |
| Merwin | 2% |
| Osage Township, Bates County | 2% |
| Lone Oak Township | 0% |
| Butler | 0% |
| Mound Township | 0% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 702: Tract 701 ($79,779), Tract 703 ($42,037), Tract 704 ($60,000), Tract 611 in Cass County ($87,098) and Tract 9502 in Vernon County ($66,389). 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 702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 702's population at 3,683 (±360) in 1,401 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,055 residents and 1,746 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,683 ±360 | 16,186 |
| Households | 1,401 ±123 | 6,158 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.20 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,657 ±122 | 7,192 |
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 702?
The median resident of Census Tract 702 is 41.4 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±4.2 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±3.4 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±3.3 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±2.8 pts | 91.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±5.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±2.7 pts | 18.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.0% ±4.6 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±2.7 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±5.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.9% ±3.1 pts | 88.8% |
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 702 earn?
Half of the 1,401 households in Census Tract 702 earn less than $62,216 a year (±$13,552), against $60,733 across Bates County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,216 ±$13,552 | $60,733 |
| Mean household income | $80,024 ±$8,043 | $75,381 |
| Per capita income | $31,571 ±$3,062 | $29,340 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4% ±4.0 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8% ±9.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4% ±1.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 86.6% ±4.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±5.7 pts | 85.0% |
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 702?
Owners occupy 85.4% of Census Tract 702's occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,400 by its owner (±$32,805). The median renter pays $760 a month including utilities, and 22.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,400 ±$32,805 | $170,800 |
| Median gross rent | $760 ±$191 | $786 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.9% ±12.7 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,437 ±$101 | $1,304 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% ±4.4 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.6% ±4.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 1,657 ±122 | 7,192 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.2% ±4.8 pts | 79.1% |
| Mobile homes | 17.8% ±4.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.5% ±4.3 pts | 17.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 7.5% |
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 702 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 702's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.3% ±3.6 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±6.1 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% ±4.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±4.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.8 min ±3.0 | 32.8 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 702 compare with the other tracts in Bates County?
Among Bates County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bates County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Bates County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 701 | 1st | $79,779±$5,865 |
| Tract 702 | 2nd | $62,216±$13,552 |
| Tract 704 | 3rd | $60,000±$12,910 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703 | 4th | $42,037±$5,923 |
"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 702?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 702 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