Census tract · Howell County
Census Tract 905, Howell County, Missouri
Census Tract 905, GEOID 29091090500, in Howell County, Missouri, partly within West Plains. 5,546 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±750); the 2020 Census counted 4,833.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,546
±750 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,833
Median household income
$54,810
±$6,716 (90% margin)
Howell County: $50,993
Median home value
$238,700
±$42,276 (90% margin)
Howell County: $173,000
Median gross rent
$1,023
±$240 (90% margin)
Howell County: $733
Where is Census Tract 905?
Census Tract 905 is one of 10 census tracts in Howell County, Missouri. It covers 68.23 square miles of land, 71 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29091090500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Plains | 22% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 905: Tract 903 ($48,672), Tract 904 ($63,500), Tract 906 ($62,644), Tract 907 ($33,031), Tract 908.01 ($66,940) and Tract 908.02 ($46,379). 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 905?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 905's population at 5,546 (±750) in 2,027 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,833 residents and 2,059 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Howell County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,546 ±750 | 40,383 |
| Households | 2,027 ±221 | 15,965 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.35 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 2,165 ±212 | 18,149 |
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 905?
The median resident of Census Tract 905 is 32.8 years old; 30.3% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%. 1.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Howell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±6.4 | 40.3 |
| Under 18 years | 30.3% ±5.1 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±3.1 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±3.1 pts | 91.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.0 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±3.2 pts | 19.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±4.6 pts | 11.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±5.0 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±4.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2% ±10.1 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 905 earn?
Half of the 2,027 households in Census Tract 905 earn less than $54,810 a year (±$6,716), against $50,993 across Howell County: 4th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Howell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,810 ±$6,716 | $50,993 |
| Mean household income | $72,655 ±$10,968 | $66,539 |
| Per capita income | $27,154 ±$4,363 | $27,570 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.7% ±8.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.6% ±13.0 pts | 23.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±7.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±5.2 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±6.6 pts | 85.6% |
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 905?
Owners occupy 73.3% of Census Tract 905's occupied homes and renters 26.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,700 by its owner (±$42,276). The median renter pays $1,023 a month including utilities, and 29.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Howell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,700 ±$42,276 | $173,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,023 ±$240 | $733 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.6% ±18.7 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239 ±$266 | $1,109 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.3% ±7.9 pts | 70.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.7% ±7.9 pts | 29.7% |
| Housing units | 2,165 ±212 | 18,149 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.9% ±6.3 pts | 75.1% |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±4.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6% ±6.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.2% ±7.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.2 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 905 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 905's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Howell County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±6.9 pts | 55.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±5.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±6.9 pts | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 15.5% ±6.0 pts | 14.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±2.6 | 23.1 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 905 compare with the other tracts in Howell County?
Among Howell County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 905 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Howell County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 10 |
| Median household income | 4th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 10 |
| Median home value | 1st of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 10 |
| Median age | 10th of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Howell County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 908.01 | 1st | $66,940±$25,668 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 904 | 2nd | $63,500±$7,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 906 | 3rd | $62,644±$10,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 905 | 4th | $54,810±$6,716 |
| Tract 901.02 | 5th | $53,839±$12,204 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 901.01 | 6th | $51,464±$5,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903 | 7th | $48,672±$8,685 · 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 905?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 905 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