Census tract · Scott County
Census Tract 802.08, Scott County, Minnesota
Census Tract 802.08, GEOID 27139080208, in Scott County, Minnesota, entirely within Savage. 3,408 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±468); the 2020 Census counted 3,343.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,408
±468 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,343
Median household income
$105,278
±$15,389 (90% margin)
Scott County: $119,314
Median home value
$354,600
±$10,253 (90% margin)
Scott County: $419,400
Median gross rent
$1,920
±$217 (90% margin)
Scott County: $1,568
Where is Census Tract 802.08?
Census Tract 802.08 is one of 32 census tracts in Scott County, Minnesota. It covers 0.56 square miles of land, 5,991 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27139080208, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Savage | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 802.08: Tract 607.09 in Dakota County ($94,276), Tract 801 ($81,816), Tract 802.07 ($172,604) and Tract 802.09 ($113,750). 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 802.08?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 802.08's population at 3,408 (±468) in 1,016 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,343 residents and 1,015 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | Savage |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,408 ±468 | 32,889 |
| Households | 1,016 ±135 | 12,021 |
| Average household size | 3.35 ±0.26 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,016 ±135 | 12,207 |
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 802.08?
The median resident of Census Tract 802.08 is 32.5 years old; 29.2% are under 18 and 7.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 35.7%. 17.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | Savage |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5 ±4.3 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 29.2% ±6.3 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.9% ±10.7 pts | 72.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 35.7% ±9.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±5.1 pts | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 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 | 6.4% ±7.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.8% ±6.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.4% ±12.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±3.9 pts | 7.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.2 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.4 pts | 96.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.3% ±8.4 pts | 53.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 15.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.6% ±4.1 pts | 93.1% |
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 802.08 earn?
Half of the 1,016 households in Census Tract 802.08 earn less than $105,278 a year (±$15,389), against $119,314 across Scott County: 25th highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | Savage |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,278 ±$15,389 | $125,513 |
| Mean household income | $118,523 ±$17,359 | $150,450 |
| Per capita income | $37,006 ±$6,281 | $55,451 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.7% ±15.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 49.7% ±27.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.3% ±10.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.2 pts | 98.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±10.9 pts | 96.2% |
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 802.08?
Owners occupy 64.4% of Census Tract 802.08's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $354,600 by its owner (±$10,253). The median renter pays $1,920 a month including utilities, and 49.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | Savage |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $354,600 ±$10,253 | $432,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,920 ±$217 | $1,766 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2% ±26.2 pts | 41.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,130 ±$123 | $2,312 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4% ±12.3 pts | 85.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.6% ±12.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Housing units | 1,016 ±135 | 12,207 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3% ±10.4 pts | 70.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 1.3% |
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 802.08 get to work?
77.9% of Census Tract 802.08's workers drive alone and 17.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 802.08 | Savage |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.5% ±8.2 pts | 77.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±4.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.9% ±6.7 pts | 69.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.6% ±6.9 pts | 22.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±2.2 | 25.1 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 802.08 compare with the other tracts in Scott County?
Among Scott County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 802.08 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Scott County | In Savage |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23rd of 32 | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 32 | 1st of 9 |
| Median household income | 25th of 32 | 8th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 30th of 32 | 9th of 9 |
| Median home value | 25th of 32 | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 25 | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 16 | 1st of 2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29th of 32 | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 30th of 32 | 9th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 32 | 9th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Scott County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 812 | 22nd | $109,514±$27,430 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 813.02 | 23rd | $109,216±$12,304 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 809.07 | 24th | $106,941±$33,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 802.08 | 25th | $105,278±$15,389 |
| Tract 806 | 26th | $103,589±$8,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 809.08 | 27th | $97,458±$12,603 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801 | 28th | $81,816±$9,971 |
"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 802.08?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 802.08 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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