Census tract · Freeborn County
Census Tract 1809, Freeborn County, Minnesota
Census Tract 1809, GEOID 27047180900, in Freeborn County, Minnesota, entirely within Albert Lea. 3,104 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±420); the 2020 Census counted 3,416.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,104
±420 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,416
Median household income
$52,853
±$7,214 (90% margin)
Freeborn County: $71,023
Median home value
$141,500
±$24,405 (90% margin)
Freeborn County: $171,100
Median gross rent
$805
±$119 (90% margin)
Freeborn County: $849
Where is Census Tract 1809?
Census Tract 1809 is one of 10 census tracts in Freeborn County, Minnesota. It covers 1.13 square miles of land, 3,034 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27047180900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Albert Lea | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 1809: Tract 1806 ($64,052), Tract 1807 ($82,195) and Tract 1808 ($54,786). 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 1809?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1809's population at 3,104 (±420) in 1,277 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,416 residents and 1,663 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1809 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,104 ±420 | 18,330 |
| Households | 1,277 ±177 | 7,788 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.23 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,449 ±157 | 8,552 |
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 1809?
The median resident of Census Tract 1809 is 43.8 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 26.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.1%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1809 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 ±6.0 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±4.6 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 26.4% ±6.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.1% ±4.8 pts | 14.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.3% ±8.6 pts | 76.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.7% ±5.0 pts | 4.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.8% ±5.9 pts | 11.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.8 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.5 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.4% ±6.4 pts | 89.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0% ±4.1 pts | 17.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±2.2 pts | 87.6% |
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 1809 earn?
Half of the 1,277 households in Census Tract 1809 earn less than $52,853 a year (±$7,214), against $71,023 across Freeborn County: 10th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1809 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,853 ±$7,214 | $64,603 |
| Mean household income | $64,970 ±$12,481 | $89,999 |
| Per capita income | $27,225 ±$4,883 | $39,282 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% ±7.4 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.1% ±20.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±6.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±6.2 pts | 90.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.1% ±8.2 pts | 85.1% |
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 1809?
Owners occupy 68.3% of Census Tract 1809's occupied homes and renters 31.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $141,500 by its owner (±$24,405). The median renter pays $805 a month including utilities, and 29.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1809 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $141,500 ±$24,405 | $157,500 |
| Median gross rent | $805 ±$119 | $857 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.6% ±13.2 pts | 42.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $977 ±$58 | $1,182 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.3% ±7.5 pts | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.7% ±7.5 pts | 25.9% |
| Housing units | 1,449 ±157 | 8,552 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±8.1 pts | 71.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±9.1 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 7.8% |
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 1809 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 1809's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.8%.
| Measure | Tract 1809 | Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.7% ±8.8 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.8% ±7.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±7.6 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±6.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±6.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±2.6 | 17.8 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 1809 compare with the other tracts in Freeborn County?
Among Freeborn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1809 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Freeborn County | In Albert Lea |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 10 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 10 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 10th of 10 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 10 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 8th of 10 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 10 | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 10 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 10 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 7th of 10 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 10 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Freeborn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1805 | 7th | $66,676±$6,459 |
| Tract 1806 | 8th | $64,052±$11,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1808 | 9th | $54,786±$25,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1809 | 10th | $52,853±$7,214 |
"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 1809?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1809 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