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Census Tract 856, Ottawa County, Kansas
Census Tract 856, GEOID 20143085600, in Ottawa County, Kansas, partly within Bennington Township, Lincoln Township, Ottawa County, Richland Township, Ottawa County, Bennington, Logan Township, Ottawa County, Buckeye Township, Ottawa County, Sherman Township, Ottawa County, Chapman Township, Concord Township, Ottawa County, Grant Township, Ottawa County, Ottawa Township, Ottawa County, Blaine Township, Ottawa County, Durham Township, Wells and Niles. 2,164 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±194); the 2020 Census counted 2,008.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,164
±194 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,008
Median household income
$87,625
±$14,384 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $74,018
Median home value
$230,300
±$19,632 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $166,000
Median gross rent
$989
±$181 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $809
Where is Census Tract 856?
Census Tract 856 is one of 2 census tracts in Ottawa County, Kansas. It covers 370.92 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20143085600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bennington Township | 17% |
| Lincoln Township, Ottawa County | 10% |
| Richland Township, Ottawa County | 10% |
| Bennington | 9% |
| Logan Township, Ottawa County | 9% |
| Buckeye Township, Ottawa County | 9% |
| Sherman Township, Ottawa County | 8% |
| Chapman Township | 8% |
| Concord Township, Ottawa County | 7% |
| Grant Township, Ottawa County | 7% |
| Ottawa Township, Ottawa County | 6% |
| Blaine Township, Ottawa County | 6% |
| Durham Township | 4% |
| Wells | 3% |
| Niles | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 856: Tract 4581 in Clay County ($69,095), Tract 9771 in Cloud County ($59,870), Tract 841 in Dickinson County ($73,813), Tract 857 ($62,226) and Tract 11 in Saline County ($105,750). 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 856?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 856's population at 2,164 (±194) in 841 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,008 residents and 910 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 856 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,164 ±194 | 5,819 |
| Households | 841 ±65 | 2,408 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.17 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 930 ±64 | 2,693 |
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 856?
The median resident of Census Tract 856 is 41.9 years old; 27.9% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.9%.
| Measure | Tract 856 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±2.2 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.9% ±3.0 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±2.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.2% ±2.8 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±2.9 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.8% ±4.7 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±2.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6% ±5.1 pts | 27.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±2.5 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±6.3 pts | 89.2% |
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 856 earn?
Half of the 841 households in Census Tract 856 earn less than $87,625 a year (±$14,384), against $74,018 across Ottawa County. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 856 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,625 ±$14,384 | $74,018 |
| Mean household income | $97,509 ±$8,962 | $88,878 |
| Per capita income | $38,235 ±$3,233 | $36,666 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.9% ±4.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±9.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±3.5 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±4.7 pts | 88.2% |
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 856?
Owners occupy 83.4% of Census Tract 856's occupied homes and renters 16.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $230,300 by its owner (±$19,632). The median renter pays $989 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 856 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $230,300 ±$19,632 | $166,000 |
| Median gross rent | $989 ±$181 | $809 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.7% ±19.3 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,954 ±$255 | $1,513 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4% ±4.6 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.6% ±4.6 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 930 ±64 | 2,693 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.3% ±3.6 pts | 86.5% |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±4.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.4% ±6.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% |
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 856 get to work?
74.2% of Census Tract 856's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 856 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.1% ±4.2 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.2% ±5.7 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±5.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±4.2 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±3.7 | 23.8 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 856 compare with the other tracts in Ottawa County?
Ottawa County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 856 beside the county and the state.
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 856?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 856 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