Census tract · Wright County
Census Tract 1001.01, Wright County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1001.01, GEOID 27171100101, in Wright County, Minnesota, entirely within Otsego. 7,878 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±732); the 2020 Census counted 8,453.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,878
±732 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,453
Median household income
$105,472
±$30,393 (90% margin)
Wright County: $107,209
Median home value
$376,300
±$30,610 (90% margin)
Wright County: $358,900
Median gross rent
$1,766
±$159 (90% margin)
Wright County: $1,288
Where is Census Tract 1001.01?
Census Tract 1001.01 is one of 27 census tracts in Wright County, Minnesota. It covers 11.48 square miles of land, 736 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27171100101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Otsego | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 1001.01: Tract 269.10 in Hennepin County ($148,947), Tract 305.05 in Sherburne County ($121,701), Tract 305.06 in Sherburne County ($64,895), Tract 1001.02 ($126,335) and Tract 1008.06 ($144,458). 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 1001.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1001.01's population at 7,878 (±732) in 3,151 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,453 residents and 3,302 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1001.01 | Otsego |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,878 ±732 | 22,245 |
| Households | 3,151 ±303 | 7,518 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.17 | 2.96 |
| Housing units | 3,390 ±291 | 7,757 |
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 1001.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1001.01 is 40.1 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1001.01 | Otsego |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±4.4 | 34.9 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±3.9 pts | 29.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±2.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±5.8 pts | 80.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8% ±3.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±3.9 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.2% ±6.3 pts | 40.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±5.7 pts | 88.4% |
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 1001.01 earn?
Half of the 3,151 households in Census Tract 1001.01 earn less than $105,472 a year (±$30,393), against $107,209 across Wright County: 11th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1001.01 | Otsego |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,472 ±$30,393 | $119,927 |
| Mean household income | $124,207 ±$13,286 | $141,990 |
| Per capita income | $50,584 ±$4,787 | $48,748 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.7% ±1.5 pts | 98.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.0% ±2.4 pts | 95.2% |
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 1001.01?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Census Tract 1001.01's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $376,300 by its owner (±$30,610). The median renter pays $1,766 a month including utilities, and 33.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1001.01 | Otsego |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $376,300 ±$30,610 | $396,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,766 ±$159 | $1,765 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.4% ±21.8 pts | 33.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,125 ±$231 | $2,287 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±5.7 pts | 92.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Housing units | 3,390 ±291 | 7,757 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.8% ±6.2 pts | 77.7% |
| Mobile homes | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.5% ±4.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 27.3% ±8.5 pts | 32.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
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 1001.01 get to work?
76.2% of Census Tract 1001.01's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1001.01 | Otsego |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.1% ±6.1 pts | 76.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±6.0 pts | 72.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±5.0 pts | 15.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±2.6 | 30.1 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 1001.01 compare with the other tracts in Wright County?
Among Wright County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1001.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wright County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 27 |
| Median household income | 11th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 27 |
| Median home value | 11th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 27 |
| Median age | 9th of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Wright County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008.07 | 8th | $121,250±$10,258 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1007.06 | 9th | $120,455±$14,986 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1003 | 10th | $109,292±$10,259 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001.01 | 11th | $105,472±$30,393 |
| Tract 1011.01 | 12th | $105,167±$7,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1004.01 | 13th | $103,125±$14,571 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1012 | 14th | $100,268±$21,134 · 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 1001.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1001.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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