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Census Tract 857, Ottawa County, Kansas
Census Tract 857, GEOID 20143085700, in Ottawa County, Kansas, partly within Minneapolis, Sheridan Township, Ottawa County, Culver Township, Morton Township, Ottawa County, Fountain Township, Garfield Township, Ottawa County, Delphos, Center Township, Ottawa County, Concord Township, Ottawa County, Stanton Township, Ottawa County, Tescott, Culver, Henry Township, Ada, Bennington Township, Blaine Township, Ottawa County and Logan Township, Ottawa County. 3,655 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±194); the 2020 Census counted 3,727.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,655
±194 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,727
Median household income
$62,226
±$10,855 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $74,018
Median home value
$147,300
±$22,015 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $166,000
Median gross rent
$753
±$215 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $809
Where is Census Tract 857?
Census Tract 857 is one of 2 census tracts in Ottawa County, Kansas. It covers 349.81 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20143085700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 20% |
| Sheridan Township, Ottawa County | 15% |
| Culver Township | 12% |
| Morton Township, Ottawa County | 11% |
| Fountain Township | 9% |
| Garfield Township, Ottawa County | 7% |
| Delphos | 6% |
| Center Township, Ottawa County | 6% |
| Concord Township, Ottawa County | 5% |
| Stanton Township, Ottawa County | 5% |
| Tescott | 5% |
| Culver | 4% |
| Henry Township | 4% |
| Ada | 3% |
| Bennington Township | 3% |
| Blaine Township, Ottawa County | 3% |
| Logan Township, Ottawa County | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 857: Tract 9774 in Cloud County ($64,632), Tract 861 in Lincoln County ($57,500), Tract 1766 in Mitchell County ($56,964), Tract 856 ($87,625) 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 857?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 857's population at 3,655 (±194) in 1,567 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,727 residents and 1,771 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 857 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,655 ±194 | 5,819 |
| Households | 1,567 ±96 | 2,408 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.13 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,763 ±70 | 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 857?
The median resident of Census Tract 857 is 42.7 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 857 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7 ±1.6 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±2.4 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±1.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.8% ±1.7 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±1.8 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±2.3 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±1.7 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.2% ±4.4 pts | 27.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±3.8 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 857 earn?
Half of the 1,567 households in Census Tract 857 earn less than $62,226 a year (±$10,855), against $74,018 across Ottawa County. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 857 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,226 ±$10,855 | $74,018 |
| Mean household income | $84,245 ±$7,409 | $88,878 |
| Per capita income | $35,737 ±$3,350 | $36,666 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±3.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3% ±6.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.9% ±5.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±3.0 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±4.1 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 857?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Census Tract 857's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300 by its owner (±$22,015). The median renter pays $753 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 857 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $147,300 ±$22,015 | $166,000 |
| Median gross rent | $753 ±$215 | $809 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6% ±12.2 pts | 36.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$125 | $1,513 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±5.0 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±5.0 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 1,763 ±70 | 2,693 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4% ±4.2 pts | 86.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±3.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.3% ±5.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±2.5 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 857 get to work?
83.6% of Census Tract 857's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 857 | Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±3.5 pts | 64.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.6% ±3.6 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±3.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±2.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.7 min ±3.4 | 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 857 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 857 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 857?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 857 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