Census tract · Lyon County
Census Tract 3603, Lyon County, Minnesota
Census Tract 3603, GEOID 27083360300, in Lyon County, Minnesota, mostly within Marshall (97% of its census blocks). 5,853 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±445); the 2020 Census counted 5,588.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,853
±445 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,588
Median household income
$75,140
±$7,994 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $75,303
Median home value
$245,600
±$16,795 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $200,700
Median gross rent
$876
±$147 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $781
Where is Census Tract 3603?
Census Tract 3603 is one of 7 census tracts in Lyon County, Minnesota. It covers 3.54 square miles of land, 1,579 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27083360300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Marshall | 97% |
| Lake Marshall Township | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 3603: Tract 3602 ($100,000), Tract 3604 ($73,186) and Tract 3605 ($55,216). 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 3603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3603's population at 5,853 (±445) in 2,223 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,588 residents and 2,247 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3603 | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,853 ±445 | 13,896 |
| Households | 2,223 ±175 | 5,627 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.16 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,360 ±171 | 6,307 |
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 3603?
The median resident of Census Tract 3603 is 34.8 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 12.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 9.4%. 7.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 3603 | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.8 ±4.0 | 35.9 |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±2.4 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 12.0% ±2.2 pts | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±2.2 pts | 6.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.0% ±5.3 pts | 78.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±4.3 pts | 4.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.0% ±5.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±3.4 pts | 15.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±4.7 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.8% ±6.5 pts | 35.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.8% ±4.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.7 pts | 89.8% |
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 3603 earn?
Half of the 2,223 households in Census Tract 3603 earn less than $75,140 a year (±$7,994), against $75,303 across Lyon County: 3rd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3603 | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,140 ±$7,994 | $68,566 |
| Mean household income | $97,042 ±$12,749 | $90,694 |
| Per capita income | $37,722 ±$5,037 | $38,548 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.4% ±6.7 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±12.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±5.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±2.9 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±2.9 pts | 92.6% |
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 3603?
Owners occupy 64.7% of Census Tract 3603's occupied homes and renters 35.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,600 by its owner (±$16,795). The median renter pays $876 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 3603 | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $245,600 ±$16,795 | $210,300 |
| Median gross rent | $876 ±$147 | $779 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.7% ±12.1 pts | 36.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,436 ±$92 | $1,392 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.7% ±7.2 pts | 62.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.3% ±7.2 pts | 37.1% |
| Housing units | 2,360 ±171 | 6,307 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.3% ±7.2 pts | 59.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±4.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±4.8 pts | 12.2% |
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 3603 get to work?
61.5% of Census Tract 3603's workers drive alone and 17.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 3603 | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±4.9 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±3.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.5% ±7.7 pts | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.7% ±5.1 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Worked from home | 17.3% ±5.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.8 min ±2.7 | 10.7 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 3603 compare with the other tracts in Lyon County?
Among Lyon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lyon County | In Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 7 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 7 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 7 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 7 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 7 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 7 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 7 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 7 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 6th of 7 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 7 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Lyon County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3602 | 1st | $100,000±$8,317 |
| Tract 3601 | 2nd | $88,952±$6,101 |
| Tract 3603 | 3rd | $75,140±$7,994 |
| Tract 3606 | 4th | $74,408±$7,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3604 | 5th | $73,186±$8,594 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3607 | 6th | $67,596±$15,684 · 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 3603?
Every figure for Census Tract 3603 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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