Census tract · Bates County
Census Tract 703, Bates County, Missouri
Census Tract 703, GEOID 29013070300, in Bates County, Missouri, entirely within Mount Pleasant Township. 4,711 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±127); the 2020 Census counted 4,470.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,711
±127 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,470
Median household income
$42,037
±$5,923 (90% margin)
Bates County: $60,733
Median home value
$144,100
±$28,779 (90% margin)
Bates County: $170,800
Median gross rent
$893
±$210 (90% margin)
Bates County: $786
Where is Census Tract 703?
Census Tract 703 is one of 4 census tracts in Bates County, Missouri. It covers 11.48 square miles of land, 389 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29013070300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant Township | 100% |
| Butler | 91% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 703: Tract 701 ($79,779), Tract 702 ($62,216) and Tract 704 ($60,000). 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 703?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 703's population at 4,711 (±127) in 1,807 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,470 residents and 2,031 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Mount Pleasant Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,711 ±127 | 5,012 |
| Households | 1,807 ±155 | 1,931 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.19 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 2,057 ±148 | 2,195 |
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 703?
The median resident of Census Tract 703 is 36.3 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.6%. 2.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Mount Pleasant Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3 ±1.8 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±2.7 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±2.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.0% ±3.4 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±2.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±4.1 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 26.2% ±5.6 pts | 25.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.5% ±4.5 pts | 12.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±3.8 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.9% ±4.7 pts | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5% ±4.9 pts | 86.4% |
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 703 earn?
Half of the 1,807 households in Census Tract 703 earn less than $42,037 a year (±$5,923), against $60,733 across Bates County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Mount Pleasant Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,037 ±$5,923 | $43,429 |
| Mean household income | $60,491 ±$10,411 | $63,100 |
| Per capita income | $23,945 ±$3,632 | $25,349 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.9% ±8.4 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.2% ±15.8 pts | 29.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±7.4 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±3.9 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.4% ±5.4 pts | 83.5% |
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 703?
Owners occupy 59.4% of Census Tract 703's occupied homes and renters 40.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,100 by its owner (±$28,779). The median renter pays $893 a month including utilities, and 53.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Mount Pleasant Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,100 ±$28,779 | $151,600 |
| Median gross rent | $893 ±$210 | $893 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5% ±12.5 pts | 53.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,231 ±$124 | $1,274 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.4% ±8.3 pts | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.6% ±8.3 pts | 38.0% |
| Housing units | 2,057 ±148 | 2,195 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.6% ±5.8 pts | 80.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.1% ±4.9 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.7% ±5.2 pts | 11.9% |
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 703 get to work?
88.3% of Census Tract 703's workers drive alone and 5.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 703 | Mount Pleasant Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.1% ±5.7 pts | 50.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±5.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3% ±4.6 pts | 88.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±6.0 | 29.1 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 703 compare with the other tracts in Bates County?
Among Bates County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 703 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bates County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Bates 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 703?
Every figure for Census Tract 703 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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