Census tract · Carlton County

Census Tract 704.02, Carlton County, Minnesota

Census Tract 704.02, GEOID 27017070402, in Carlton County, Minnesota, partly within Blackhoof Township, Twin Lakes Township, Carlton County, Holyoke Township, Wrenshall Township, Silver Brook Township, Carlton, Wrenshall, Barnum Township, Thomson Township and Moose Lake Township, Carlton County. 4,235 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±222); the 2020 Census counted 4,265.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,235

±222 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,265

Median household income

$99,167

±$7,356 (90% margin)
Carlton County: $80,573

Median home value

$270,800

±$23,133 (90% margin)
Carlton County: $245,100

Median gross rent

$1,010

±$158 (90% margin)
Carlton County: $1,009

Where is Census Tract 704.02?

Census Tract 704.02 is one of 9 census tracts in Carlton County, Minnesota. It covers 207.01 square miles of land, 21 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27017070402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Census Tract 704.02 (marked with a dot) in Carlton County, Minnesota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
703704.01705.029501 704.02 10 mi
Census Tract 704.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Carlton County.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 704.02: Tract 702 ($60,142), Tract 703 ($119,289), Tract 704.01 ($63,707), Tract 705.02 ($83,194), Tract 9501 in Pine County ($80,417) and Tract 38 in St. Louis County ($66,607). 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 704.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 704.02's population at 4,235 (±222) in 1,678 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,265 residents and 1,959 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 704.02Carlton CountyMinnesota
Total population 4,235 ±222 36,518 5,739,445
Households 1,678 ±106 14,090 2,307,955
Average household size 2.45 ±0.13 2.39 2.43
Housing units 1,911 ±93 15,896 2,545,030

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 704.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 704.02 is 45.3 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 704.02Carlton CountyMinnesota
Median age 45.3 ±2.2 41.4 38.8
Under 18 years 21.3% ±2.3 pts 21.5% 22.9%
65 years and over 17.0% ±2.1 pts 18.5% 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.5% ±1.2 pts 1.9% 6.4%
White alone, not Hispanic 93.9% ±1.7 pts 86.9% 75.9%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.4% ±0.4 pts 2.2% 6.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.5% 5.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 1.1% ±0.7 pts 3.1% 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 2.9% ±1.0 pts 4.9% 4.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.3 pts 0.4% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 0.7% ±0.5 pts 1.8% 8.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 3.6% ±2.1 pts 3.6% 12.4%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 9.8% ±2.2 pts 7.8% 5.9%
With a disability 12.3% ±1.5 pts 15.6% 11.6%
No health insurance coverage 4.1% ±1.5 pts 4.5% 4.7%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 95.3% ±1.4 pts 93.6% 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 29.2% ±2.8 pts 26.5% 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 9.8% ±2.4 pts 9.2% 13.8%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 93.1% ±2.1 pts 88.7% 87.8%

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 704.02 earn?

Half of the 1,678 households in Census Tract 704.02 earn less than $99,167 a year (±$7,356), against $80,573 across Carlton County: 2nd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 704.02Carlton CountyMinnesota
Median household income $99,167 ±$7,356 $80,573 $89,062
Mean household income $109,999 ±$4,921 $99,202 $118,304
Per capita income $43,553 ±$2,471 $39,410 $48,237
People below the poverty line 4.6% ±1.5 pts 11.9% 9.3%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 2.6% ±1.9 pts 14.7% 10.3%
Households receiving SNAP 4.7% ±1.6 pts 7.4% 7.9%
Households with a computer 93.6% ±1.8 pts 94.6% 95.8%
Households with a broadband subscription 86.5% ±3.8 pts 88.0% 91.6%

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 704.02?

Owners occupy 94.0% of Census Tract 704.02's occupied homes and renters 6.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,800 by its owner (±$23,133). The median renter pays $1,010 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 704.02Carlton CountyMinnesota
Median home value (owner-occupied) $270,800 ±$23,133 $245,100 $329,300
Median gross rent $1,010 ±$158 $1,009 $1,280
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 52.1% ±15.0 pts 34.2% 38.4%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,709 ±$77 $1,659 $1,947
Owner-occupied homes 94.0% ±1.6 pts 80.0% 72.2%
Renter-occupied homes 6.0% ±1.6 pts 20.0% 27.8%
Housing units 1,911 ±93 15,896 2,545,030
Single-family detached homes 88.6% ±2.4 pts 80.3% 66.0%
Mobile homes 8.5% ±2.3 pts 6.0% 2.9%
Built 2020 or later 1.8% ±1.0 pts 1.2% 1.9%
Built 2010 to 2019 9.6% ±2.3 pts 7.2% 8.5%
Built 1939 or earlier 9.7% ±2.2 pts 18.8% 15.6%
Households with no vehicle 4.2% ±2.1 pts 5.7% 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 704.02 get to work?

80.4% of Census Tract 704.02's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 704.02Carlton CountyMinnesota
In the labor force (age 16+) 66.2% ±3.0 pts 59.3% 68.1%
Unemployment rate 5.9% ±3.2 pts 4.8% 4.1%
Drove alone to work 80.4% ±2.9 pts 78.7% 68.9%
Carpooled 6.4% ±2.1 pts 8.0% 7.5%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.1 pts 0.2% 1.8%
Walked 0.9% ±0.6 pts 2.0% 2.5%
Worked from home 11.8% ±2.4 pts 9.5% 17.6%
Mean travel time to work 26.3 min ±1.4 21.5 min 22.7 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 704.02 compare with the other tracts in Carlton County?

Among Carlton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 704.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 704.02's rank among the tracts of Carlton County
MeasureIn Carlton County
Population4th of 9
Residents per square mile8th of 9
Median household income2nd of 9
Per capita income2nd of 9
Median home value2nd of 9
Median gross rent4th of 9
Poverty rate8th of 8
Bachelor's degree or higher2nd of 9
Median age2nd of 9
Owner-occupied share2nd of 9

The tracts next to it on Carlton County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 7031st$119,289±$10,4135,643
Tract 704.022nd$99,167±$7,3564,235
Tract 705.023rd$83,194±$9,4453,143
Tract 7064th$73,795±$4,5923,337
Tract 705.015th$73,214±$12,9033,680

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 704.02?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 704.02 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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