Census tract · Douglas County
Census Tract 4509, Douglas County, Minnesota
Census Tract 4509, GEOID 27041450900, in Douglas County, Minnesota, partly within La Grand Township, Holmes City Township, Lake Mary Township, Alexandria, Solem Township, Hudson Township and Moe Township. 3,705 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±314); the 2020 Census counted 3,627.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,705
±314 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,627
Median household income
$102,672
±$12,030 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $79,043
Median home value
$421,700
±$18,371 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $321,400
Median gross rent
$1,511
±$581 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $927
Where is Census Tract 4509?
Census Tract 4509 is one of 11 census tracts in Douglas County, Minnesota. It covers 76.09 square miles of land, 48 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27041450900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| La Grand Township | 32% |
| Holmes City Township | 27% |
| Lake Mary Township | 27% |
| Alexandria | 7% |
| Solem Township | 6% |
| Hudson Township | 2% |
| Moe Township | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4509: Tract 4502 ($89,605), Tract 4507.02 ($76,311), Tract 4507.03 ($57,236), Tract 4507.04 ($44,702), Tract 4508 ($80,912), Tract 4510 ($102,308), Tract 9702 in Pope County ($82,155) and Tract 9703 in Pope County ($89,837). 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 4509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4509's population at 3,705 (±314) in 1,430 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,627 residents and 2,171 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4509 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,705 ±314 | 39,575 |
| Households | 1,430 ±106 | 17,519 |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.16 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,094 ±124 | 22,332 |
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 4509?
The median resident of Census Tract 4509 is 45.7 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%. 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4509 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±2.4 | 44.5 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±3.2 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±3.6 pts | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.2% ±2.0 pts | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±2.8 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±3.4 pts | 96.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.7% ±3.2 pts | 29.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±2.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±4.7 pts | 91.1% |
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 4509 earn?
Half of the 1,430 households in Census Tract 4509 earn less than $102,672 a year (±$12,030), against $79,043 across Douglas County: 1st highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4509 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,672 ±$12,030 | $79,043 |
| Mean household income | $120,950 ±$11,713 | $101,237 |
| Per capita income | $44,745 ±$3,456 | $44,466 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.6% ±2.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.1 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±2.7 pts | 88.8% |
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 4509?
Owners occupy 93.1% of Census Tract 4509's occupied homes and renters 6.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $421,700 by its owner (±$18,371). The median renter pays $1,511 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4509 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $421,700 ±$18,371 | $321,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,511 ±$581 | $927 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.9% ±31.6 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,011 ±$165 | $1,733 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.1% ±4.9 pts | 76.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Housing units | 2,094 ±124 | 22,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.1% ±4.2 pts | 77.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.5% ±3.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.1% ±2.6 pts | 12.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 5.0% |
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 4509 get to work?
73.1% of Census Tract 4509's workers drive alone and 16.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4509 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.6% ±4.2 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.1% ±5.1 pts | 78.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 16.7% ±5.1 pts | 11.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.7 | 20.5 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 4509 compare with the other tracts in Douglas County?
Among Douglas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Douglas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 11 |
| Median household income | 1st of 11 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 11 |
| Median home value | 1st of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 11 |
| Median age | 5th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Douglas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4509 | 1st | $102,672±$12,030 |
| Tract 4510 | 2nd | $102,308±$7,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4505 | 3rd | $94,844±$6,561 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4502 | 4th | $89,605±$9,597 · 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 4509?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4509 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