Census tract · Carver County
Census Tract 903.04, Carver County, Minnesota
Census Tract 903.04, GEOID 27019090304, in Carver County, Minnesota, mostly within Waconia Township (58% of its census blocks). 3,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±522); the 2020 Census counted 3,144.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,546
±522 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,144
Median household income
$165,212
±$16,500 (90% margin)
Carver County: $125,946
Median home value
$475,600
±$23,237 (90% margin)
Carver County: $453,600
Median gross rent
$2,089
±$339 (90% margin)
Carver County: $1,514
Where is Census Tract 903.04?
Census Tract 903.04 is one of 25 census tracts in Carver County, Minnesota. It covers 18.31 square miles of land, 172 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27019090304, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Waconia Township | 58% |
| Waconia | 42% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 903.04: Tract 901.01 ($119,000), Tract 902 ($115,000), Tract 903.02 ($139,342), Tract 903.03 ($60,049), Tract 904.01 ($196,695) and Tract 912.02 ($126,500). 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 903.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 903.04's population at 3,546 (±522) in 1,293 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,144 residents and 1,150 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 903.04 | Waconia Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,546 ±522 | 1,168 |
| Households | 1,293 ±175 | 444 |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.18 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 1,343 ±154 | 450 |
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 903.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 903.04 is 38.8 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.7%.
| Measure | Tract 903.04 | Waconia Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±4.4 | 48.0 |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±3.9 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±3.4 pts | 26.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±4.1 pts | 93.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 7.1% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.5 pts | 97.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.9% ±11.0 pts | 40.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±4.9 pts | 95.8% |
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 903.04 earn?
Half of the 1,293 households in Census Tract 903.04 earn less than $165,212 a year (±$16,500), against $125,946 across Carver County: 10th highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 903.04 | Waconia Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $165,212 ±$16,500 | $122,083 |
| Mean household income | $177,116 ±$22,029 | $163,239 |
| Per capita income | $65,059 ±$8,705 | $63,270 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.3% ±7.7 pts | 15.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±0.7 pts | 97.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.0 pts | 94.6% |
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 903.04?
Owners occupy 92.4% of Census Tract 903.04's occupied homes and renters 7.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $475,600 by its owner (±$23,237). The median renter pays $2,089 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 903.04 | Waconia Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $475,600 ±$23,237 | $622,900 |
| Median gross rent | $2,089 ±$339 | not published |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.2% ±52.1 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,406 ±$152 | $2,924 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.4% ±5.8 pts | 91.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.6% ±5.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Housing units | 1,343 ±154 | 450 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.2% ±6.2 pts | 97.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.6% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±1.5 pts | 20.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
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 903.04 get to work?
68.6% of Census Tract 903.04's workers drive alone and 29.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 903.04 | Waconia Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.6% ±4.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±9.9 pts | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 29.0% ±9.5 pts | 22.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.3 min ±6.0 | 29.7 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 903.04 compare with the other tracts in Carver County?
Among Carver County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 903.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Carver County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 25 |
| Median household income | 10th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 25 |
| Median home value | 12th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 21 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 25 |
| Median age | 14th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 25 |
The tracts next to it on Carver County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 905.03 | 7th | $172,417±$28,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 904.02 | 8th | $166,808±$13,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 905.01 | 9th | $166,029±$31,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903.04 | 10th | $165,212±$16,500 |
| Tract 909.01 | 11th | $149,545±$36,493 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903.02 | 12th | $139,342±$26,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 911 | 13th | $135,288±$25,489 · 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 903.04?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 903.04 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