Census tract · Lyon County
Census Tract 3606, Lyon County, Minnesota
Census Tract 3606, GEOID 27083360600, in Lyon County, Minnesota, partly within Shelburne Township, Rock Lake Township, Balaton, Amiret Township, Lyons Township, Lyon County, Custer Township, Coon Creek Township, Sodus Township, Monroe Township, Russell, Garvin, Florence, Tracy and Lynd Township. 2,638 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±162); the 2020 Census counted 2,773.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,638
±162 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,773
Median household income
$74,408
±$7,722 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $75,303
Median home value
$175,300
±$27,025 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $200,700
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$158 (90% margin)
Lyon County: $781
Where is Census Tract 3606?
Census Tract 3606 is one of 7 census tracts in Lyon County, Minnesota. It covers 270.61 square miles of land, 10 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27083360600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shelburne Township | 13% |
| Rock Lake Township | 10% |
| Balaton | 10% |
| Amiret Township | 10% |
| Lyons Township, Lyon County | 10% |
| Custer Township | 10% |
| Coon Creek Township | 9% |
| Sodus Township | 8% |
| Monroe Township | 7% |
| Russell | 6% |
| Garvin | 4% |
| Florence | 2% |
| Tracy | 1% |
| Lynd Township | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 3606: Tract 2010.01 in Lincoln County ($69,583), Tract 2010.02 in Lincoln County ($69,861), Tract 3602 ($100,000), Tract 3607 ($67,596), Tract 9001 in Murray County ($81,685), Tract 4601 in Pipestone County ($68,309) and Tract 7505 in Redwood County ($67,732). 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 3606?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3606's population at 2,638 (±162) in 1,125 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,773 residents and 1,300 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 3606 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,638 ±162 | 25,503 |
| Households | 1,125 ±75 | 10,108 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.14 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,198 ±72 | 11,269 |
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 3606?
The median resident of Census Tract 3606 is 45.3 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 3606 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±3.9 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±3.5 pts | 26.0% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±2.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±3.9 pts | 80.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 4.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.5% ±1.4 pts | 11.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±1.7 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±2.0 pts | 13.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±1.3 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5% ±2.8 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±1.2 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±2.3 pts | 91.5% |
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 3606 earn?
Half of the 1,125 households in Census Tract 3606 earn less than $74,408 a year (±$7,722), against $75,303 across Lyon County: 4th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 3606 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,408 ±$7,722 | $75,303 |
| Mean household income | $97,866 ±$7,541 | $95,405 |
| Per capita income | $42,168 ±$3,931 | $39,073 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.6% ±2.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.4% ±2.0 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±2.2 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±2.9 pts | 91.2% |
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 3606?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Census Tract 3606's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,300 by its owner (±$27,025). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities, and 34.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 3606 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,300 ±$27,025 | $200,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 ±$158 | $781 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±15.2 pts | 34.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,579 ±$116 | $1,464 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7% ±2.7 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3% ±2.7 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 1,198 ±72 | 11,269 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.8% ±1.3 pts | 71.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.1% ±3.8 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±1.4 pts | 8.3% |
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 3606 get to work?
73.9% of Census Tract 3606's workers drive alone and 18.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 3606 | Lyon County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.6% ±3.0 pts | 67.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±3.2 pts | 71.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±2.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±0.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 18.0% ±3.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±1.9 | 14.6 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 3606 compare with the other tracts in Lyon County?
Among Lyon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3606 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lyon County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 7 |
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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3606 | 4th | $74,408±$7,722 |
| 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 |
| Tract 3605 | 7th | $55,216±$13,509 |
"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 3606?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3606 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