Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 826, Jackson County, Kansas
Census Tract 826, GEOID 20085082600, in Jackson County, Kansas, partly within Hoyt, Netawaka, Whiting, Denison and Mayetta. 5,046 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±230); the 2020 Census counted 5,152.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,046
±230 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,152
Median household income
$90,500
±$15,967 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $75,215
Median home value
$219,000
±$13,671 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $207,300
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$149 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $814
Where is Census Tract 826?
Census Tract 826 is one of 3 census tracts in Jackson County, Kansas. It covers 266.84 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20085082600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
10 census tracts border Census Tract 826: Tract 816 in Atchison County ($72,143), Tract 4806 in Brown County ($65,568), Tract 4808 in Brown County ($56,069), Tract 827 ($55,556), Tract 828 ($76,205), Tract 201.01 in Jefferson County ($85,139), Tract 202 in Jefferson County ($67,015), Tract 4803 in Nemaha County ($72,500), Tract 33.02 in Shawnee County ($92,121) and Tract 34.02 in Shawnee County ($99,783). 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 826?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 826's population at 5,046 (±230) in 2,046 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,152 residents and 2,155 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 826 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,046 ±230 | 13,341 |
| Households | 2,046 ±144 | 5,013 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.13 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,268 ±121 | 5,638 |
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 826?
The median resident of Census Tract 826 is 46.1 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 19.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.7%.
| Measure | Tract 826 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 ±2.8 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±2.3 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6% ±3.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±3.3 pts | 81.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.7% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±2.7 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±2.6 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±1.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.7% ±4.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.5% ±1.9 pts | 89.6% |
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 826 earn?
Half of the 2,046 households in Census Tract 826 earn less than $90,500 a year (±$15,967), against $75,215 across Jackson County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 826 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,500 ±$15,967 | $75,215 |
| Mean household income | $99,979 ±$7,547 | $90,232 |
| Per capita income | $41,553 ±$3,466 | $35,049 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.4% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±1.5 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±1.8 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.0% ±3.5 pts | 86.4% |
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 826?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 826's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,000 by its owner (±$13,671). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities, and 23.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 826 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,000 ±$13,671 | $207,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 ±$149 | $814 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.2% ±11.0 pts | 36.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,529 ±$182 | $1,567 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±3.7 pts | 77.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±3.7 pts | 22.9% |
| Housing units | 2,268 ±121 | 5,638 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.6% ±2.5 pts | 84.1% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5% ±3.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
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 826 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 826's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 826 | Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±4.6 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±5.3 pts | 74.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±3.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±4.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±8.5 | 28.1 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 826 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 826 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 826 | 1st | $90,500±$15,967 |
| Tract 828 | 2nd | $76,205±$6,128 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 827 | 3rd | $55,556±$11,386 |
"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 826?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 826 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