Census tract · Wright County
Census Tract 1002.02, Wright County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1002.02, GEOID 27171100202, in Wright County, Minnesota, entirely within Monticello Township. 1,616 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±232); the 2020 Census counted 1,547.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,616
±232 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,547
Median household income
$142,692
±$17,820 (90% margin)
Wright County: $107,209
Median home value
$395,000
±$39,207 (90% margin)
Wright County: $358,900
Median gross rent
not published
Wright County: $1,288
Where is Census Tract 1002.02?
Census Tract 1002.02 is one of 27 census tracts in Wright County, Minnesota. It covers 25.88 square miles of land, 60 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27171100202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Monticello Township | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 1002.02: Tract 1001.02 ($126,335), Tract 1002.03 ($71,290), Tract 1002.06 ($99,754), Tract 1003 ($109,292), Tract 1007.06 ($120,455), Tract 1007.07 ($100,071) and Tract 1008.04 ($137,500). 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 1002.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1002.02's population at 1,616 (±232) in 516 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,547 residents and 563 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1002.02 | Monticello Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,616 ±232 | 3,328 |
| Households | 516 ±74 | 1,116 |
| Average household size | 3.13 ±0.36 | 2.98 |
| Housing units | 553 ±76 | 1,153 |
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 1002.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1002.02 is 43.0 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.9%.
| Measure | Tract 1002.02 | Monticello Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.0 ±5.1 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±5.1 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±4.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9% ±10.7 pts | 8.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.0% ±12.0 pts | 83.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.7% ±5.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.2% ±9.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 11.1% ±4.6 pts | 9.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±7.2 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6% ±4.5 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0% ±7.8 pts | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.3 pts | 96.4% |
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 1002.02 earn?
Half of the 516 households in Census Tract 1002.02 earn less than $142,692 a year (±$17,820), against $107,209 across Wright County: 2nd highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1002.02 | Monticello Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $142,692 ±$17,820 | $123,200 |
| Mean household income | $186,757 ±$41,040 | $150,738 |
| Per capita income | $62,203 ±$14,142 | $52,482 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.6 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.5% ±3.8 pts | 92.4% |
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 1002.02?
Owners occupy 99.0% of Census Tract 1002.02's occupied homes and renters 1.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $395,000 by its owner (±$39,207).
| Measure | Tract 1002.02 | Monticello Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,000 ±$39,207 | $370,800 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,425 ±$262 | $2,131 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 99.0% ±1.3 pts | 99.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Housing units | 553 ±76 | 1,153 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.7% ±2.0 pts | 98.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.6% ±8.1 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% |
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 1002.02 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 1002.02's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1002.02 | Monticello Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±5.8 pts | 66.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±8.4 pts | 80.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±7.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±5.2 pts | 11.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min ±4.5 | 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 1002.02 compare with the other tracts in Wright County?
Among Wright County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1002.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wright County |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 25th of 27 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 27 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 27 |
| Median home value | 7th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 27 |
| Median age | 2nd of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Wright County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008.06 | 1st | $144,458±$23,089 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002.02 | 2nd | $142,692±$17,820 |
| Tract 1008.04 | 3rd | $137,500±$33,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008.03 | 4th | $135,256±$20,539 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1010.01 | 5th | $129,000±$21,115 · 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 1002.02?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 1002.02 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