Census tract · Hancock County
Census Tract 2702, Hancock County, Iowa
Census Tract 2702, GEOID 19081270200, in Hancock County, Iowa, partly within Klemme, Forest City, Goodell, Duncan, Hayfield, Garner and Miller. 2,409 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±225); the 2020 Census counted 2,377.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,409
±225 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,377
Median household income
$74,659
±$7,042 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $70,601
Median home value
$116,900
±$31,148 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $141,400
Median gross rent
$646
±$126 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $736
Where is Census Tract 2702?
Census Tract 2702 is one of 4 census tracts in Hancock County, Iowa. It covers 214.65 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19081270200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 2702: Tract 9509 in Cerro Gordo County ($105,435), Tract 9510 in Cerro Gordo County ($63,563), Tract 2701 ($70,826), Tract 2703 ($72,708), Tract 2704 ($66,027), Tract 6801 in Winnebago County ($78,013), Tract 6802 in Winnebago County ($59,412), Tract 6803 in Winnebago County ($61,696) and Tract 6801 in Wright County ($67,241). 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 2702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2702's population at 2,409 (±225) in 932 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,377 residents and 1,144 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2702 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,409 ±225 | 10,671 |
| Households | 932 ±104 | 4,673 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.19 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,028 ±115 | 5,116 |
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 2702?
The median resident of Census Tract 2702 is 43.6 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 2702 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±1.7 | 44.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±3.4 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 19.1% ±3.3 pts | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±3.7 pts | 90.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.9% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.0 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±3.8 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±5.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±1.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±8.0 pts | 89.9% |
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 2702 earn?
Half of the 932 households in Census Tract 2702 earn less than $74,659 a year (±$7,042), against $70,601 across Hancock County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2702 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,659 ±$7,042 | $70,601 |
| Mean household income | $89,195 ±$11,031 | $86,692 |
| Per capita income | $36,346 ±$5,328 | $38,092 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±4.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±10.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.4 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±4.1 pts | 88.4% |
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 2702?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Census Tract 2702's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $116,900 by its owner (±$31,148). The median renter pays $646 a month including utilities, and 49.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2702 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $116,900 ±$31,148 | $141,400 |
| Median gross rent | $646 ±$126 | $736 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.2% ±27.9 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$94 | $1,182 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±6.5 pts | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±6.5 pts | 17.5% |
| Housing units | 1,028 ±115 | 5,116 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2% ±7.6 pts | 85.2% |
| Mobile homes | 13.1% ±7.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.3% ±4.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.7% ±9.7 pts | 32.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% |
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 2702 get to work?
80.5% of Census Tract 2702's workers drive alone and 7.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 2702 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±5.6 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.5% ±6.8 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±3.6 | 19.1 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 2702 compare with the other tracts in Hancock County?
Among Hancock County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hancock County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 3rd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Hancock County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2702 | 1st | $74,659±$7,042 |
| Tract 2703 | 2nd | $72,708±$11,513 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2701 | 3rd | $70,826±$6,122 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2704 | 4th | $66,027±$7,142 · 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 2702?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2702 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