Census tract · Mille Lacs County
Census Tract 1704, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1704, GEOID 27095170400, in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, partly within Bogus Brook Township, Borgholm Township, Milo Township, Foreston, Bock, Pease, Milaca, Milaca Township and Greenbush Township. 5,527 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±302); the 2020 Census counted 5,510.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,527
±302 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,510
Median household income
$86,774
±$5,688 (90% margin)
Mille Lacs County: $72,729
Median home value
$267,800
±$12,181 (90% margin)
Mille Lacs County: $258,300
Median gross rent
$1,281
±$122 (90% margin)
Mille Lacs County: $903
Where is Census Tract 1704?
Census Tract 1704 is one of 7 census tracts in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. It covers 99.76 square miles of land, 55 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27095170400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bogus Brook Township | 29% |
| Borgholm Township | 24% |
| Milo Township | 23% |
| Foreston | 10% |
| Bock | 5% |
| Pease | 4% |
| Milaca | 3% |
| Milaca Township | 2% |
| Greenbush Township | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1704: Tract 201 in Benton County ($84,954), Tract 1301 in Isanti County ($99,013), Tract 4802 in Kanabec County ($87,162), Tract 1705 ($62,396), Tract 1706 ($103,352) and Tract 9703 ($78,409). 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 1704?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1704's population at 5,527 (±302) in 1,951 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,510 residents and 2,018 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,527 ±302 | 27,125 |
| Households | 1,951 ±100 | 10,672 |
| Average household size | 2.83 ±0.12 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 2,059 ±103 | 13,069 |
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 1704?
The median resident of Census Tract 1704 is 37.8 years old; 27.5% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±1.0 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±1.8 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±1.6 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±2.2 pts | 88.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±1.4 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±1.8 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±1.8 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.9% ±3.1 pts | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±1.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±2.0 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 1704 earn?
Half of the 1,951 households in Census Tract 1704 earn less than $86,774 a year (±$5,688), against $72,729 across Mille Lacs County: 2nd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,774 ±$5,688 | $72,729 |
| Mean household income | $101,165 ±$5,044 | $90,096 |
| Per capita income | $35,628 ±$1,977 | $36,173 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±1.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5% ±3.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±1.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5% ±1.6 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±2.6 pts | 87.4% |
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 1704?
Owners occupy 94.7% of Census Tract 1704's occupied homes and renters 5.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,800 by its owner (±$12,181). The median renter pays $1,281 a month including utilities, and 26.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,800 ±$12,181 | $258,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,281 ±$122 | $903 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.7% ±14.9 pts | 34.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,894 ±$70 | $1,733 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.7% ±1.6 pts | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.3% ±1.6 pts | 22.1% |
| Housing units | 2,059 ±103 | 13,069 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.8% ±3.0 pts | 73.6% |
| Mobile homes | 12.2% ±3.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.2% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.2% ±3.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% |
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 1704 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 1704's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.3% ±2.7 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±2.7 pts | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±2.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±2.1 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.7 min ±1.6 | 32.0 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 1704 compare with the other tracts in Mille Lacs County?
Among Mille Lacs County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1704 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Mille Lacs County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 7 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Mille Lacs County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1706 | 1st | $103,352±$11,617 |
| Tract 1704 | 2nd | $86,774±$5,688 |
| Tract 9703 | 3rd | $78,409±$6,552 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1707 | 4th | $63,981±$5,645 |
| Tract 1705 | 5th | $62,396±$15,599 |
"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 1704?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1704 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