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Census Tract 845, Dickinson County, Kansas
Census Tract 845, GEOID 20041084500, in Dickinson County, Kansas, partly within Center Township, Dickinson County, Liberty Township, Dickinson County, Hope Township, Lyon Township, Dickinson County, Union Township, Dickinson County, Enterprise, Ridge Township, Logan Township, Dickinson County, Hope, Rinehart Township, Woodbine, Noble Township, Dickinson County, Grant Township, Dickinson County, Navarre, Hayes Township, Dickinson County and Detroit. 2,660 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±319); the 2020 Census counted 2,798.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,660
±319 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,798
Median household income
$83,269
±$11,519 (90% margin)
Dickinson County: $68,417
Median home value
$152,300
±$17,517 (90% margin)
Dickinson County: $146,800
Median gross rent
$685
±$109 (90% margin)
Dickinson County: $901
Where is Census Tract 845?
Census Tract 845 is one of 6 census tracts in Dickinson County, Kansas. It covers 296.69 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20041084500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Center Township, Dickinson County | 21% |
| Liberty Township, Dickinson County | 16% |
| Hope Township | 16% |
| Lyon Township, Dickinson County | 11% |
| Union Township, Dickinson County | 9% |
| Enterprise | 9% |
| Ridge Township | 8% |
| Logan Township, Dickinson County | 8% |
| Hope | 7% |
| Rinehart Township | 6% |
| Woodbine | 4% |
| Noble Township, Dickinson County | 2% |
| Grant Township, Dickinson County | 2% |
| Navarre | 2% |
| Hayes Township, Dickinson County | 2% |
| Detroit | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 845: Tract 841 ($73,813), Tract 842 ($75,179), Tract 843 ($70,663), Tract 844 ($52,223), Tract 846 ($70,980), Tract 8.02 in Geary County ($86,522), Tract 4895 in Marion County ($73,281) and Tract 9636 in Morris County ($57,257). 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 845?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 845's population at 2,660 (±319) in 1,028 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,798 residents and 1,316 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 845 | Dickinson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,660 ±319 | 18,445 |
| Households | 1,028 ±111 | 8,016 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.22 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,172 ±110 | 8,789 |
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 845?
The median resident of Census Tract 845 is 40.9 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 845 | Dickinson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±4.2 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±4.2 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.5% ±3.0 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0% ±3.1 pts | 88.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±2.9 pts | 11.5% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±3.6 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±2.3 pts | 8.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±1.8 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.8% ±4.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±1.7 pts | 91.2% |
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 845 earn?
Half of the 1,028 households in Census Tract 845 earn less than $83,269 a year (±$11,519), against $68,417 across Dickinson County: 1st highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 845 | Dickinson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,269 ±$11,519 | $68,417 |
| Mean household income | $86,138 ±$6,328 | $86,390 |
| Per capita income | $32,541 ±$2,931 | $37,295 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±4.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.2% ±10.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±2.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±3.1 pts | 89.4% |
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 845?
Owners occupy 87.4% of Census Tract 845's occupied homes and renters 12.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,300 by its owner (±$17,517). The median renter pays $685 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 845 | Dickinson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,300 ±$17,517 | $146,800 |
| Median gross rent | $685 ±$109 | $901 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.4% ±13.4 pts | 37.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,475 ±$158 | $1,359 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.4% ±4.9 pts | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.6% ±4.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Housing units | 1,172 ±110 | 8,789 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±4.4 pts | 87.1% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.3% ±6.0 pts | 35.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 4.7% |
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 845 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 845's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 845 | Dickinson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±4.8 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±4.9 pts | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.7% ±4.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±3.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.1 min ±2.2 | 22.1 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 845 compare with the other tracts in Dickinson County?
Among Dickinson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 845 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dickinson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Dickinson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 845 | 1st | $83,269±$11,519 |
| Tract 842 | 2nd | $75,179±$19,351 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 841 | 3rd | $73,813±$15,909 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 846 | 4th | $70,980±$6,487 · 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 845?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 845 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