Census tract · Sibley County
Census Tract 1704, Sibley County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1704, GEOID 27143170400, in Sibley County, Minnesota, partly within Arlington, Arlington Township, Kelso Township, Henderson Township, Le Sueur, Henderson, Green Isle Township, Dryden Township, Jessenland Township and Sibley Township. 3,981 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±261); the 2020 Census counted 3,838.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,981
±261 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,838
Median household income
$79,271
±$6,308 (90% margin)
Sibley County: $77,634
Median home value
$267,000
±$16,154 (90% margin)
Sibley County: $231,900
Median gross rent
$823
±$91 (90% margin)
Sibley County: $855
Where is Census Tract 1704?
Census Tract 1704 is one of 4 census tracts in Sibley County, Minnesota. It covers 100.63 square miles of land, 38 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27143170400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arlington | 41% |
| Arlington Township | 19% |
| Kelso Township | 17% |
| Henderson Township | 14% |
| Le Sueur | 4% |
| Henderson | 2% |
| Green Isle Township | 2% |
| Dryden Township | 1% |
| Jessenland Township | 1% |
| Sibley Township | 0% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1704: Tract 9502 in Le Sueur County ($80,472), Tract 4802 in Nicollet County ($103,828), Tract 1701.98 ($95,982) and Tract 1703 ($67,195). 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 3,981 (±261) in 1,512 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,838 residents and 1,634 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Sibley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,981 ±261 | 15,005 |
| Households | 1,512 ±113 | 5,929 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.13 | 2.50 |
| Housing units | 1,696 ±94 | 6,523 |
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 42.1 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.9%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Sibley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 ±3.7 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±1.9 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±1.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.0% ±4.4 pts | 87.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.8% ±3.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±1.2 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.5% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.1% ±2.7 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±2.5 pts | 19.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±2.3 pts | 93.0% |
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 1704 earn?
Half of the 1,512 households in Census Tract 1704 earn less than $79,271 a year (±$6,308), against $77,634 across Sibley County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Sibley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,271 ±$6,308 | $77,634 |
| Mean household income | $94,337 ±$5,921 | $97,335 |
| Per capita income | $37,518 ±$2,140 | $39,712 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±2.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±3.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±2.6 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±2.8 pts | 88.2% |
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 1704?
Owners occupy 78.2% of Census Tract 1704's occupied homes and renters 21.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,000 by its owner (±$16,154). The median renter pays $823 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Sibley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,000 ±$16,154 | $231,900 |
| Median gross rent | $823 ±$91 | $855 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.9% ±11.6 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,576 ±$79 | $1,640 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.2% ±4.2 pts | 80.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.8% ±4.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Housing units | 1,696 ±94 | 6,523 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±4.5 pts | 83.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.4% ±3.6 pts | 29.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% |
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?
76.1% of Census Tract 1704's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.4%.
| Measure | Tract 1704 | Sibley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.9% ±3.4 pts | 66.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±0.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±3.7 pts | 78.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 4.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±2.7 pts | 10.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±2.1 | 27.1 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 1704 compare with the other tracts in Sibley County?
Among Sibley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1704 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sibley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Sibley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1701.98 | 1st | $95,982±$8,492 |
| Tract 1704 | 2nd | $79,271±$6,308 |
| Tract 1702 | 3rd | $70,833±$7,919 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1703 | 4th | $67,195±$10,093 |
"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?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1704 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