Census tract · Cass County
Census Tract 1903, Cass County, Iowa
Census Tract 1903, GEOID 19029190300, in Cass County, Iowa, partly within Massena and Cumberland. 1,582 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±167); the 2020 Census counted 1,537.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,582
±167 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,537
Median household income
$60,781
±$12,628 (90% margin)
Cass County: $63,013
Median home value
$168,800
±$37,700 (90% margin)
Cass County: $150,300
Median gross rent
$917
±$230 (90% margin)
Cass County: $777
Where is Census Tract 1903?
Census Tract 1903 is one of 5 census tracts in Cass County, Iowa. It covers 190.09 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19029190300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Massena | 13% |
| Cumberland | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1903: Tract 9602 in Adair County ($81,875), Tract 9501 in Adams County ($88,083), Tract 1901 ($75,403), Tract 1902 ($62,721), Tract 1904 ($64,703) and Tract 1905 ($47,841). 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 1903?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1903's population at 1,582 (±167) in 652 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,537 residents and 719 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1903 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,582 ±167 | 13,096 |
| Households | 652 ±80 | 5,844 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.20 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 682 ±78 | 6,393 |
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 1903?
The median resident of Census Tract 1903 is 40.9 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%. 3.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1903 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9 ±4.3 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±3.5 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±4.2 pts | 23.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±3.2 pts | 93.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±3.3 pts | 15.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±4.9 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±5.2 pts | 22.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±3.7 pts | 91.3% |
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 1903 earn?
Half of the 652 households in Census Tract 1903 earn less than $60,781 a year (±$12,628), against $63,013 across Cass County: 4th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1903 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,781 ±$12,628 | $63,013 |
| Mean household income | $85,350 ±$15,319 | $84,546 |
| Per capita income | $35,362 ±$5,882 | $37,667 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.4% ±6.3 pts | 14.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.4% ±12.1 pts | 21.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±3.3 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.4 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.4% ±7.2 pts | 83.9% |
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 1903?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Census Tract 1903's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $168,800 by its owner (±$37,700). The median renter pays $917 a month including utilities, and 24.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1903 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $168,800 ±$37,700 | $150,300 |
| Median gross rent | $917 ±$230 | $777 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±12.0 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,395 ±$107 | $1,128 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±5.9 pts | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±5.9 pts | 28.4% |
| Housing units | 682 ±78 | 6,393 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8% ±3.5 pts | 81.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.5% ±7.1 pts | 38.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.7% |
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 1903 get to work?
85.3% of Census Tract 1903's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1903 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±6.6 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3% ±5.0 pts | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±3.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min ±3.1 | 15.1 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 1903 compare with the other tracts in Cass County?
Among Cass County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1903 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cass County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Cass County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1901 | 1st | $75,403±$12,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1904 | 2nd | $64,703±$5,016 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1902 | 3rd | $62,721±$12,287 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1903 | 4th | $60,781±$12,628 |
| Tract 1905 | 5th | $47,841±$20,446 · 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 1903?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1903 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