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Census Tract 3705, Poweshiek County, Iowa

Census Tract 3705, GEOID 19157370500, in Poweshiek County, Iowa, partly within Montezuma, Malcom, Deep River, Guernsey and Barnes City. 3,136 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±273); the 2020 Census counted 3,093.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,136

±273 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,093

Median household income

$75,129

±$11,538 (90% margin)
Poweshiek County: $67,391

Median home value

$171,500

±$22,277 (90% margin)
Poweshiek County: $209,300

Median gross rent

$822

±$107 (90% margin)
Poweshiek County: $883

Where is Census Tract 3705?

Census Tract 3705 is one of 5 census tracts in Poweshiek County, Iowa. It covers 183.61 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19157370500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 3705 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Montezuma20%
Malcom8%
Deep River5%
Guernsey2%
Barnes City1%
Census Tract 3705 (marked with a dot) in Poweshiek County, Iowa. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
96038029501950237013702 3705 10 mi
Census Tract 3705 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Poweshiek County.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 3705: Tract 9603 in Iowa County ($70,000), Tract 802 in Keokuk County ($58,374), Tract 9501 in Mahaska County ($66,886), Tract 9502 in Mahaska County ($84,617), Tract 3701 ($77,813) and Tract 3702 ($66,497). 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 3705?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 3705's population at 3,136 (±273) in 1,413 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,093 residents and 1,432 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 3705Poweshiek CountyIowa
Total population 3,136 ±273 18,545 3,210,507
Households 1,413 ±150 7,804 1,315,707
Average household size 2.18 ±0.16 2.16 2.36
Housing units 1,541 ±150 8,975 1,437,699

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 3705?

The median resident of Census Tract 3705 is 42.6 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.9%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 3705Poweshiek CountyIowa
Median age 42.6 ±6.1 41.0 38.6
Under 18 years 22.7% ±3.9 pts 19.4% 22.9%
65 years and over 20.5% ±3.1 pts 21.4% 18.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% ±3.2 pts 3.5% 7.3%
White alone, not Hispanic 89.4% ±3.6 pts 89.8% 82.3%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.6% ±0.8 pts 0.9% 3.8%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.5 pts 2.0% 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 1.8% ±1.4 pts 0.3% 0.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.8 pts 0.0% 0.2%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 3.0% ±1.7 pts 3.3% 3.5%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.1% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 1.9% ±1.7 pts 3.6% 5.9%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 4.4% ±3.1 pts 5.3% 9.1%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 7.3% ±2.1 pts 6.9% 6.5%
With a disability 16.8% ±3.3 pts 14.3% 12.6%
No health insurance coverage 5.8% ±2.8 pts 3.9% 5.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 94.8% ±2.2 pts 94.9% 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 17.7% ±3.9 pts 27.3% 31.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 5.2% ±2.6 pts 11.2% 10.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 86.3% ±3.4 pts 83.6% 87.1%

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 3705 earn?

Half of the 1,413 households in Census Tract 3705 earn less than $75,129 a year (±$11,538), against $67,391 across Poweshiek County: 3rd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 3705Poweshiek CountyIowa
Median household income $75,129 ±$11,538 $67,391 $75,059
Mean household income $89,521 ±$7,120 $90,285 $98,187
Per capita income $39,610 ±$3,340 $38,109 $40,877
People below the poverty line 7.4% ±2.8 pts 10.7% 11.1%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 2.5% ±1.9 pts 9.5% 12.9%
Households receiving SNAP 13.3% ±4.0 pts 9.4% 8.8%
Households with a computer 93.6% ±2.8 pts 95.3% 94.7%
Households with a broadband subscription 90.2% ±3.2 pts 86.6% 88.9%

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 3705?

Owners occupy 73.0% of Census Tract 3705's occupied homes and renters 27.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $171,500 by its owner (±$22,277). The median renter pays $822 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 3705Poweshiek CountyIowa
Median home value (owner-occupied) $171,500 ±$22,277 $209,300 $208,000
Median gross rent $822 ±$107 $883 $972
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 35.8% ±14.6 pts 30.6% 35.2%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,473 ±$129 $1,580 $1,533
Owner-occupied homes 73.0% ±6.0 pts 71.2% 71.7%
Renter-occupied homes 27.0% ±6.0 pts 28.8% 28.3%
Housing units 1,541 ±150 8,975 1,437,699
Single-family detached homes 82.3% ±4.5 pts 77.3% 72.2%
Mobile homes 5.7% ±2.4 pts 3.8% 3.2%
Built 2020 or later 1.0% ±1.2 pts 0.7% 1.7%
Built 2010 to 2019 4.7% ±2.4 pts 6.6% 9.2%
Built 1939 or earlier 35.0% ±5.2 pts 29.4% 23.5%
Households with no vehicle 5.5% ±2.6 pts 7.2% 5.4%

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 3705 get to work?

79.2% of Census Tract 3705's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 3705Poweshiek CountyIowa
In the labor force (age 16+) 64.8% ±3.6 pts 62.1% 66.4%
Unemployment rate 2.6% ±1.9 pts 3.6% 3.6%
Drove alone to work 79.2% ±4.5 pts 67.9% 76.0%
Carpooled 6.6% ±3.0 pts 4.7% 7.8%
Public transportation 0.0% ±1.7 pts 0.0% 0.7%
Walked 3.0% ±1.8 pts 11.3% 2.9%
Worked from home 9.6% ±2.9 pts 14.0% 11.3%
Mean travel time to work 21.3 min ±2.7 18.6 min 19.8 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 3705 compare with the other tracts in Poweshiek County?

Among Poweshiek County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 3705 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 3705's rank among the tracts of Poweshiek County
MeasureIn Poweshiek County
Population4th of 5
Residents per square mile4th of 5
Median household income3rd of 5
Per capita income3rd of 5
Median home value4th of 5
Median gross rent5th of 5
Poverty rate4th of 4
Bachelor's degree or higher5th of 5
Median age2nd of 5
Owner-occupied share4th of 5

The tracts next to it on Poweshiek County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 37031st$82,589±$20,353 · within the margin of this tract5,056
Tract 37012nd$77,813±$7,580 · within the margin of this tract3,336
Tract 37053rd$75,129±$11,5383,136
Tract 37024th$66,497±$6,055 · within the margin of this tract2,710
Tract 37045th$47,878±$10,4124,307

"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 3705?

2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 3705 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