Census tract · Wright County
Census Tract 1008.03, Wright County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1008.03, GEOID 27171100803, in Wright County, Minnesota, mostly within St. Michael (80% of its census blocks). 7,852 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±700); the 2020 Census counted 6,884.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,852
±700 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,884
Median household income
$135,256
±$20,539 (90% margin)
Wright County: $107,209
Median home value
$378,400
±$16,719 (90% margin)
Wright County: $358,900
Median gross rent
$1,416
±$73 (90% margin)
Wright County: $1,288
Where is Census Tract 1008.03?
Census Tract 1008.03 is one of 27 census tracts in Wright County, Minnesota. It covers 8.90 square miles of land, 774 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27171100803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Michael | 80% |
| Hanover | 20% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1008.03: Tract 269.12 in Hennepin County ($173,152), Tract 270.01 in Hennepin County ($150,206), Tract 1007.06 ($120,455), Tract 1008.04 ($137,500), Tract 1008.05 ($124,849) and Tract 1009 ($94,842). 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 1008.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1008.03's population at 7,852 (±700) in 2,477 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,884 residents and 2,188 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1008.03 | St. Michael |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,852 ±700 | 20,010 |
| Households | 2,477 ±256 | 7,189 |
| Average household size | 3.17 ±0.22 | 2.78 |
| Housing units | 2,477 ±256 | 7,307 |
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 1008.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 1008.03 is 34.4 years old; 33.9% are under 18 and 7.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1008.03 | St. Michael |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±2.6 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 33.9% ±3.3 pts | 27.6% |
| 65 years and over | 7.2% ±1.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±5.6 pts | 85.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±5.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.3% |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.7% ±1.2 pts | 98.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.8% ±6.6 pts | 43.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±3.2 pts | 94.5% |
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 1008.03 earn?
Half of the 2,477 households in Census Tract 1008.03 earn less than $135,256 a year (±$20,539), against $107,209 across Wright County: 4th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1008.03 | St. Michael |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,256 ±$20,539 | $131,274 |
| Mean household income | $162,830 ±$18,901 | $153,077 |
| Per capita income | $51,174 ±$6,690 | $54,378 |
| People below the poverty line | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±0.9 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±1.9 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 1008.03?
Owners occupy 93.2% of Census Tract 1008.03's occupied homes and renters 6.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $378,400 by its owner (±$16,719). The median renter pays $1,416 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1008.03 | St. Michael |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $378,400 ±$16,719 | $390,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,416 ±$73 | $1,483 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.8% ±46.6 pts | 25.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,282 ±$180 | $2,233 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.2% ±4.4 pts | 90.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.8% ±4.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Housing units | 2,477 ±256 | 7,307 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.0% ±5.1 pts | 82.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.9% ±4.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
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 1008.03 get to work?
68.1% of Census Tract 1008.03's workers drive alone and 22.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1008.03 | St. Michael |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.5% ±3.9 pts | 79.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.1% ±6.3 pts | 72.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±5.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 22.2% ±6.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±4.1 | 29.0 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 1008.03 compare with the other tracts in Wright County?
Among Wright County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1008.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wright County | In St. Michael |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 27 | 2nd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 27 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 4th of 27 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 27 | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 10th of 27 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 25 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 27 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 25th of 27 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 27 | 2nd of 5 |
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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008.04 | 3rd | $137,500±$33,584 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008.03 | 4th | $135,256±$20,539 |
| Tract 1010.01 | 5th | $129,000±$21,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1001.02 | 6th | $126,335±$11,693 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008.05 | 7th | $124,849±$13,816 · 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 1008.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1008.03 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