Census tract · Hancock County
Census Tract 2704, Hancock County, Iowa
Census Tract 2704, GEOID 19081270400, in Hancock County, Iowa, partly within Kanawha, Corwith, Woden and Hutchins. 2,028 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±210); the 2020 Census counted 1,981.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,028
±210 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,981
Median household income
$66,027
±$7,142 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $70,601
Median home value
$89,700
±$9,565 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $141,400
Median gross rent
$623
±$67 (90% margin)
Hancock County: $736
Where is Census Tract 2704?
Census Tract 2704 is one of 4 census tracts in Hancock County, Iowa. It covers 211.29 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19081270400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 2704: Tract 2702 ($74,659), Tract 2703 ($72,708), Tract 9502 in Kossuth County ($89,773), Tract 6802 in Winnebago County ($59,412) 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 2704?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 2704's population at 2,028 (±210) in 853 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,981 residents and 992 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,028 ±210 | 10,671 |
| Households | 853 ±91 | 4,673 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.15 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,014 ±90 | 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 2704?
The median resident of Census Tract 2704 is 36.8 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±3.1 | 44.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±2.6 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±2.9 pts | 23.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0% ±5.0 pts | 6.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.3% ±5.1 pts | 90.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.7% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±2.6 pts | 13.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.7% ±2.4 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±5.9 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±5.6 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 2704 earn?
Half of the 853 households in Census Tract 2704 earn less than $66,027 a year (±$7,142), against $70,601 across Hancock County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,027 ±$7,142 | $70,601 |
| Mean household income | $74,611 ±$6,383 | $86,692 |
| Per capita income | $31,348 ±$2,422 | $38,092 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.0% ±5.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.1% ±15.0 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±4.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.1% ±3.7 pts | 92.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±4.8 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 2704?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Census Tract 2704's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $89,700 by its owner (±$9,565). The median renter pays $623 a month including utilities, and 31.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,700 ±$9,565 | $141,400 |
| Median gross rent | $623 ±$67 | $736 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±14.6 pts | 34.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $998 ±$110 | $1,182 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±5.0 pts | 82.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±5.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Housing units | 1,014 ±90 | 5,116 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.1% ±4.1 pts | 85.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.2% ±6.1 pts | 32.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±1.6 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 2704 get to work?
75.7% of Census Tract 2704's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 2704 | Hancock County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±4.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±7.4 pts | 78.1% |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±6.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±2.3 | 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 2704 compare with the other tracts in Hancock County?
Among Hancock County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 2704 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hancock County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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": 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 2704?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 2704 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