Census tract · Lac qui Parle County
Census Tract 1802, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1802, GEOID 27073180200, in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, partly within Freeland Township, Providence Township, Manfred Township, Walter Township, Perry Township, Yellow Bank Township, Agassiz Township, Mehurin Township, Arena Township, Augusta Township, Garfield Township, Lac qui Parle County, Hamlin Township, Marietta, Bellingham and Nassau. 1,600 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±124); the 2020 Census counted 1,652.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,600
±124 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,652
Median household income
$78,750
±$14,714 (90% margin)
Lac qui Parle County: $74,432
Median home value
$197,300
±$29,210 (90% margin)
Lac qui Parle County: $157,600
Median gross rent
$805
±$248 (90% margin)
Lac qui Parle County: $728
Where is Census Tract 1802?
Census Tract 1802 is one of 3 census tracts in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. It covers 407.58 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27073180200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Freeland Township | 10% |
| Providence Township | 10% |
| Manfred Township | 8% |
| Walter Township | 8% |
| Perry Township | 8% |
| Yellow Bank Township | 7% |
| Agassiz Township | 7% |
| Mehurin Township | 7% |
| Arena Township | 6% |
| Augusta Township | 6% |
| Garfield Township, Lac qui Parle County | 6% |
| Hamlin Township | 5% |
| Marietta | 5% |
| Bellingham | 4% |
| Nassau | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1802: Tract 9501 in Big Stone County ($97,250), Tract 9503 in Big Stone County ($56,172), Tract 1801 ($65,625), Tract 1803 ($78,804), Tract 9702 in Yellow Medicine County ($61,148) and Tract 9703 in Yellow Medicine County ($73,750). 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 1802?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1802's population at 1,600 (±124) in 714 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,652 residents and 902 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1802 | Lac qui Parle County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,600 ±124 | 6,682 |
| Households | 714 ±61 | 2,924 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.14 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 879 ±59 | 3,469 |
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 1802?
The median resident of Census Tract 1802 is 50.8 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 25.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.1%.
| Measure | Tract 1802 | Lac qui Parle County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.8 ±3.5 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±2.8 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 25.6% ±2.4 pts | 27.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.9% ±1.0 pts | 92.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±1.6 pts | 8.6% |
| With a disability | 13.6% ±2.1 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.9% ±2.6 pts | 23.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±1.6 pts | 91.8% |
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 1802 earn?
Half of the 714 households in Census Tract 1802 earn less than $78,750 a year (±$14,714), against $74,432 across Lac qui Parle County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1802 | Lac qui Parle County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,750 ±$14,714 | $74,432 |
| Mean household income | $101,427 ±$7,888 | $100,325 |
| Per capita income | $44,991 ±$3,922 | $44,004 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3% ±10.6 pts | 9.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±3.2 pts | 90.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.7% ±3.3 pts | 85.4% |
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 1802?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Census Tract 1802's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,300 by its owner (±$29,210). The median renter pays $805 a month including utilities, and 23.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1802 | Lac qui Parle County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,300 ±$29,210 | $157,600 |
| Median gross rent | $805 ±$248 | $728 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.3% ±12.9 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,806 ±$178 | $1,335 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±2.6 pts | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±2.6 pts | 17.5% |
| Housing units | 879 ±59 | 3,469 |
| Single-family detached homes | 97.3% ±1.6 pts | 85.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.3% ±4.4 pts | 42.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±0.7 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 1802 get to work?
63.8% of Census Tract 1802's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1802 | Lac qui Parle County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7% ±3.5 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 63.8% ±6.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±2.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 4.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 23.9% ±6.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±3.3 | 16.9 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 1802 compare with the other tracts in Lac qui Parle County?
Among Lac qui Parle County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1802 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lac qui Parle County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Lac qui Parle County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1803 | 1st | $78,804±$8,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1802 | 2nd | $78,750±$14,714 |
| Tract 1801 | 3rd | $65,625±$6,839 · 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 1802?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1802 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