Census tract · Cherokee County
Census Tract 803, Cherokee County, Iowa
Census Tract 803, GEOID 19035080300, in Cherokee County, Iowa, partly within Washta, Meriden, Cleghorn, Marcus and Quimby. 1,601 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±156); the 2020 Census counted 1,603.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,601
±156 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,603
Median household income
$72,870
±$8,580 (90% margin)
Cherokee County: $71,269
Median home value
$150,600
±$30,106 (90% margin)
Cherokee County: $158,700
Median gross rent
$719
±$129 (90% margin)
Cherokee County: $758
Where is Census Tract 803?
Census Tract 803 is one of 5 census tracts in Cherokee County, Iowa. It covers 193.90 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19035080300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 803: Tract 801.02 ($68,750), Tract 802 ($86,357), Tract 804 ($72,310), Tract 901 in Ida County ($63,536), Tract 9704 in Plymouth County ($91,563), Tract 9705 in Plymouth County ($85,769) and Tract 31 in Woodbury County ($66,193). 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 803?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 803's population at 1,601 (±156) in 686 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,603 residents and 769 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 803 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,601 ±156 | 11,600 |
| Households | 686 ±62 | 5,045 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.18 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 731 ±65 | 5,557 |
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 803?
The median resident of Census Tract 803 is 49.8 years old; 21.9% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 803 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 ±8.8 | 44.0 |
| Under 18 years | 21.9% ±5.1 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.9% ±5.2 pts | 24.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±2.1 pts | 88.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.1% |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±2.4 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±3.3 pts | 93.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±6.2 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±4.0 pts | 87.3% |
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 803 earn?
Half of the 686 households in Census Tract 803 earn less than $72,870 a year (±$8,580), against $71,269 across Cherokee County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 803 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,870 ±$8,580 | $71,269 |
| Mean household income | $92,870 ±$11,615 | $93,726 |
| Per capita income | $39,993 ±$5,861 | $41,258 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±5.2 pts | 12.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±9.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±3.8 pts | 90.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±3.5 pts | 87.1% |
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 803?
Owners occupy 86.2% of Census Tract 803's occupied homes and renters 13.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,600 by its owner (±$30,106). The median renter pays $719 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 803 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,600 ±$30,106 | $158,700 |
| Median gross rent | $719 ±$129 | $758 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.4% ±11.1 pts | 39.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,208 ±$126 | $1,307 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% ±6.0 pts | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.8% ±6.0 pts | 24.5% |
| Housing units | 731 ±65 | 5,557 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.4% ±5.2 pts | 84.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.5% ±6.9 pts | 34.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
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 803 get to work?
80.2% of Census Tract 803's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 803 | Cherokee County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±6.5 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.2% ±5.7 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.8 min ±3.1 | 16.7 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 803 compare with the other tracts in Cherokee County?
Among Cherokee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 803 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cherokee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 5 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Cherokee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802 | 1st | $86,357±$12,064 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 803 | 2nd | $72,870±$8,580 |
| Tract 804 | 3rd | $72,310±$4,277 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801.02 | 4th | $68,750±$16,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 801.01 | 5th | $60,980±$12,836 · 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 803?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 803 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