Census tract · Emmet County
Census Tract 702, Emmet County, Iowa
Census Tract 702, GEOID 19063070200, in Emmet County, Iowa, partly within Gruver, Wallingford, Dolliver and Estherville. 1,584 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±126); the 2020 Census counted 1,566.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,584
±126 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,566
Median household income
$89,960
±$11,678 (90% margin)
Emmet County: $63,730
Median home value
$163,100
±$26,519 (90% margin)
Emmet County: $114,100
Median gross rent
not published
Emmet County: $733
Where is Census Tract 702?
Census Tract 702 is one of 4 census tracts in Emmet County, Iowa. It covers 244.16 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19063070200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gruver | 4% |
| Wallingford | 4% |
| Dolliver | 2% |
| Estherville | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 702: Tract 4508 in Dickinson County ($65,417), Tract 4510 in Dickinson County ($91,974), Tract 701 ($70,000), Tract 703 ($49,852), Tract 704 ($65,422), Tract 9602 in Palo Alto County ($79,167) and Tract 9604 in Palo Alto County ($76,000). 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 1,584 (±126) in 633 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,566 residents and 775 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Emmet County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,584 ±126 | 9,262 |
| Households | 633 ±55 | 4,063 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.20 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 751 ±66 | 4,520 |
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 43.8 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 24.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Emmet County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±3.7 | 42.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±4.1 pts | 19.1% |
| 65 years and over | 24.1% ±4.3 pts | 24.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±5.6 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±6.9 pts | 85.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 19.9% ±6.0 pts | 18.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±4.4 pts | 90.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.5% ±6.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±3.4 pts | 91.4% |
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 633 households in Census Tract 702 earn less than $89,960 a year (±$11,678), against $63,730 across Emmet County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Emmet County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,960 ±$11,678 | $63,730 |
| Mean household income | $110,588 ±$23,208 | $77,279 |
| Per capita income | $52,126 ±$18,552 | $36,351 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.0 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.4% ±5.5 pts | 86.9% |
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 95.1% of Census Tract 702's occupied homes and renters 4.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,100 by its owner (±$26,519).
| Measure | Tract 702 | Emmet County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,100 ±$26,519 | $114,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±61.3 pts | 36.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,230 ±$129 | $1,074 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.1% ±3.2 pts | 79.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 20.6% |
| Housing units | 751 ±66 | 4,520 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.7% ±4.4 pts | 83.4% |
| Mobile homes | 3.3% ±4.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.9% ±7.6 pts | 33.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.1% |
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 702 get to work?
66.0% of Census Tract 702's workers drive alone and 16.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Emmet County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.5% ±6.7 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.0% ±10.5 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±5.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.4% ±5.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 16.9% ±7.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±3.8 | 20.9 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 Emmet County?
Among Emmet County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Emmet County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Emmet County's income ladder
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 17 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
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