Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 702, Wayne County, Iowa
Census Tract 702, GEOID 19185070200, in Wayne County, Iowa, partly within Lineville, Humeston and Clio. 1,492 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±121); the 2020 Census counted 1,582.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,492
±121 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,582
Median household income
$62,969
±$11,216 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $61,964
Median home value
$119,000
±$22,475 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $111,300
Median gross rent
$537
±$27 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $659
Where is Census Tract 702?
Census Tract 702 is one of 3 census tracts in Wayne County, Iowa. It covers 207.89 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19185070200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
4 census tracts border Census Tract 702: Tract 9601 in Decatur County ($72,218), Tract 9502 in Lucas County ($91,297), Tract 701 ($62,589) and Tract 703 ($58,869). 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 1,492 (±121) in 641 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,582 residents and 833 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,492 ±121 | 6,532 |
| Households | 641 ±54 | 2,565 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.15 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 841 ±62 | 3,019 |
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 48.5 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±3.6 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±2.9 pts | 25.9% |
| 65 years and over | 26.9% ±3.5 pts | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±2.2 pts | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±4.1 pts | 15.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±1.9 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±5.8 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±3.7 pts | 90.0% |
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 702 earn?
Half of the 641 households in Census Tract 702 earn less than $62,969 a year (±$11,216), against $61,964 across Wayne County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,969 ±$11,216 | $61,964 |
| Mean household income | $100,706 ±$18,119 | $90,040 |
| Per capita income | $44,120 ±$8,050 | $36,445 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.2% ±8.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.9% ±4.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±3.5 pts | 87.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±3.7 pts | 79.4% |
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 85.0% of Census Tract 702's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $119,000 by its owner (±$22,475). The median renter pays $537 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $119,000 ±$22,475 | $111,300 |
| Median gross rent | $537 ±$27 | $659 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.5% ±12.8 pts | 23.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,176 ±$137 | $1,201 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±4.7 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±4.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 841 ±62 | 3,019 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.9% ±5.5 pts | 83.6% |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.3% ±6.7 pts | 33.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% |
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 702 get to work?
74.4% of Census Tract 702's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 702 | Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.3% ±4.5 pts | 61.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±5.6 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±5.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±4.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±5.7 | 25.4 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 Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 702 | 1st | $62,969±$11,216 |
| Tract 701 | 2nd | $62,589±$8,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 703 | 3rd | $58,869±$12,171 · 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 702?
3 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