Census tract · Pennington County
Census Tract 905, Pennington County, Minnesota
Census Tract 905, GEOID 27113090500, in Pennington County, Minnesota, mostly within Thief River Falls (91% of its census blocks). 4,013 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±288); the 2020 Census counted 3,979.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,013
±288 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,979
Median household income
$74,330
±$17,360 (90% margin)
Pennington County: $77,325
Median home value
$165,000
±$17,425 (90% margin)
Pennington County: $195,500
Median gross rent
$816
±$94 (90% margin)
Pennington County: $862
Where is Census Tract 905?
Census Tract 905 is one of 5 census tracts in Pennington County, Minnesota. It covers 3.72 square miles of land, 1,071 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27113090500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Thief River Falls | 91% |
| Rocksbury Township | 6% |
| North Township | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 905: Tract 901 ($81,944), Tract 902 ($77,938), Tract 903 ($103,500) and Tract 904 ($65,663). 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 4,013 (±288) in 1,865 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,979 residents and 1,926 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Thief River Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,013 ±288 | 8,823 |
| Households | 1,865 ±152 | 4,198 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.13 | 2.03 |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±137 | 4,601 |
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 37.1 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Thief River Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±1.8 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±2.2 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 18.1% ±2.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±3.7 pts | 6.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±5.0 pts | 85.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±3.5 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.2 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.4% ±5.3 pts | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±6.0 pts | 85.0% |
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 1,865 households in Census Tract 905 earn less than $74,330 a year (±$17,360), against $77,325 across Pennington County: 4th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Thief River Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,330 ±$17,360 | $71,144 |
| Mean household income | $96,423 ±$13,317 | $86,764 |
| Per capita income | $43,150 ±$5,970 | $40,447 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±5.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.6% ±12.0 pts | 16.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.6% ±3.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.1 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5% ±3.0 pts | 87.0% |
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 76.2% of Census Tract 905's occupied homes and renters 23.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,000 by its owner (±$17,425). The median renter pays $816 a month including utilities, and 22.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Thief River Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,000 ±$17,425 | $175,400 |
| Median gross rent | $816 ±$94 | $838 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.1% ±14.2 pts | 26.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,354 ±$99 | $1,383 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.2% ±5.8 pts | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.8% ±5.8 pts | 36.3% |
| Housing units | 1,973 ±137 | 4,601 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.9% ±6.3 pts | 58.2% |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±4.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.8% ±4.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 7.6% |
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?
71.1% of Census Tract 905's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 10.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 905 | Thief River Falls |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±4.8 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.1% ±6.5 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±4.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±3.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.6 min ±1.6 | 10.2 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 Pennington County?
Among Pennington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 905 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pennington County | In Thief River Falls |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 5 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 5 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 4th of 5 | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 5 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 5 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 5th of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 5 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Pennington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 903 | 1st | $103,500±$4,650 |
| Tract 901 | 2nd | $81,944±$5,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 902 | 3rd | $77,938±$26,762 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 905 | 4th | $74,330±$17,360 |
| Tract 904 | 5th | $65,663±$7,428 · 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?
3 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