Census tract · Taylor County
Census Tract 1803, Taylor County, Iowa
Census Tract 1803, GEOID 19173180300, in Taylor County, Iowa, partly within New Market and Gravity. 1,600 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±150); the 2020 Census counted 1,666.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,600
±150 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,666
Median household income
$78,828
±$9,444 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $67,740
Median home value
$158,300
±$10,763 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $117,200
Median gross rent
$809
±$94 (90% margin)
Taylor County: $765
Where is Census Tract 1803?
Census Tract 1803 is one of 3 census tracts in Taylor County, Iowa. It covers 258.59 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19173180300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Market | 4% |
| Gravity | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1803: Tract 9501 in Adams County ($88,083), Tract 9502 in Adams County ($62,266), Tract 4901 in Page County ($74,522), Tract 4906 in Page County ($67,014), Tract 1801 ($61,458) and Tract 1802 ($59,919). 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 1803?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1803's population at 1,600 (±150) in 633 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,666 residents and 811 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1803 | Taylor County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,600 ±150 | 5,868 |
| Households | 633 ±58 | 2,488 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.17 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 737 ±55 | 2,889 |
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 1803?
The median resident of Census Tract 1803 is 43.8 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.4%.
| Measure | Tract 1803 | Taylor County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±3.8 | 43.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±2.4 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±2.8 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 8.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±1.9 pts | 88.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±2.6 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±3.2 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±2.4 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±4.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±4.2 pts | 91.6% |
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 1803 earn?
Half of the 633 households in Census Tract 1803 earn less than $78,828 a year (±$9,444), against $67,740 across Taylor County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1803 | Taylor County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,828 ±$9,444 | $67,740 |
| Mean household income | $86,456 ±$6,964 | $82,896 |
| Per capita income | $35,208 ±$2,847 | $35,477 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±3.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±8.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±1.8 pts | 91.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±4.9 pts | 84.5% |
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 1803?
Owners occupy 79.8% of Census Tract 1803's occupied homes and renters 20.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,300 by its owner (±$10,763). The median renter pays $809 a month including utilities, and 32.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1803 | Taylor County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $158,300 ±$10,763 | $117,200 |
| Median gross rent | $809 ±$94 | $765 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.9% ±18.3 pts | 29.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,208 ±$85 | $1,161 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.8% ±5.9 pts | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.2% ±5.9 pts | 22.1% |
| Housing units | 737 ±55 | 2,889 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.3% ±2.3 pts | 88.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.6% ±6.7 pts | 45.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% |
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 1803 get to work?
86.2% of Census Tract 1803's workers drive alone and 3.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1803 | Taylor County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±5.2 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.2% ±4.4 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±3.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±2.2 | 20.9 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 1803 compare with the other tracts in Taylor County?
Among Taylor County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1803 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Taylor County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Taylor County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1803 | 1st | $78,828±$9,444 |
| Tract 1801 | 2nd | $61,458±$10,666 |
| Tract 1802 | 3rd | $59,919±$5,966 |
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 1803?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1803 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