Census tract · Bates County
Census Tract 704, Bates County, Missouri
Census Tract 704, GEOID 29013070400, in Bates County, Missouri, partly within Osage Township, Bates County, Rich Hill, Rockville Township, Lone Oak Township, Hudson Township, Pleasant Gap Township, Prairie Township, Bates County, Rockville, Mount Pleasant Township and New Home Township. 2,637 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±298); the 2020 Census counted 2,532.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,637
±298 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,532
Median household income
$60,000
±$12,910 (90% margin)
Bates County: $60,733
Median home value
$98,700
±$17,946 (90% margin)
Bates County: $170,800
Median gross rent
$853
±$139 (90% margin)
Bates County: $786
Where is Census Tract 704?
Census Tract 704 is one of 4 census tracts in Bates County, Missouri. It covers 206.24 square miles of land, 12 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29013070400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Osage Township, Bates County | 45% |
| Rich Hill | 31% |
| Rockville Township | 15% |
| Lone Oak Township | 13% |
| Hudson Township | 10% |
| Pleasant Gap Township | 8% |
| Prairie Township, Bates County | 7% |
| Rockville | 5% |
| Mount Pleasant Township | 1% |
| New Home Township | 0% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 704: Tract 701 ($79,779), Tract 702 ($62,216), Tract 703 ($42,037), Tract 9504 in Henry County ($62,909), Tract 4801 in St. Clair County ($51,574), Tract 4802 in St. Clair County ($57,500), Tract 9501 in Vernon County ($52,702) 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 704?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 704's population at 2,637 (±298) in 996 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,532 residents and 1,248 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 704 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,637 ±298 | 16,186 |
| Households | 996 ±111 | 6,158 |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.26 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,271 ±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 704?
The median resident of Census Tract 704 is 42.9 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.3%.
| Measure | Tract 704 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±3.9 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±3.1 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±3.3 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.1% ±2.2 pts | 91.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 19.1% ±3.9 pts | 18.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0% ±4.0 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8% ±5.6 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±3.3 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±4.8 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 704 earn?
Half of the 996 households in Census Tract 704 earn less than $60,000 a year (±$12,910), against $60,733 across Bates County: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 704 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,000 ±$12,910 | $60,733 |
| Mean household income | $70,868 ±$8,638 | $75,381 |
| Per capita income | $28,562 ±$4,144 | $29,340 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.7% ±8.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.8% ±17.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±3.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±2.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±3.6 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 704?
Owners occupy 78.2% of Census Tract 704's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,700 by its owner (±$17,946). The median renter pays $853 a month including utilities, and 30.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 704 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,700 ±$17,946 | $170,800 |
| Median gross rent | $853 ±$139 | $786 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.6% ±19.5 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,117 ±$110 | $1,304 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% ±5.9 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.8% ±5.9 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 1,271 ±122 | 7,192 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2% ±5.2 pts | 79.1% |
| Mobile homes | 16.4% ±4.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5% ±5.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±2.6 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 704 get to work?
80.5% of Census Tract 704's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 704 | Bates County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±5.4 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±5.6 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±5.5 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±2.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.1 min ±4.2 | 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 704 compare with the other tracts in Bates County?
Among Bates County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 704 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Bates County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 704 | 3rd | $60,000±$12,910 |
| 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 704?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 704 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