Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 4601.02, Washington County, Missouri
Census Tract 4601.02, GEOID 29221460102, in Washington County, Missouri, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 2,873 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±533); the 2020 Census counted 3,570.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,873
±533 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,570
Median household income
$67,887
±$16,804 (90% margin)
Washington County: $56,043
Median home value
$172,300
±$49,755 (90% margin)
Washington County: $129,400
Median gross rent
$321
±$74 (90% margin)
Washington County: $684
Where is Census Tract 4601.02?
Census Tract 4601.02 is one of 6 census tracts in Washington County, Missouri. It covers 48.29 square miles of land, 74 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29221460102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4601.02: Tract 7014.01 in Jefferson County ($72,149), Tract 9501.04 in St. Francois County ($47,321), Tract 4601.01 ($46,507), Tract 4603 ($49,750) and Tract 4604 ($53,581). 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 4601.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4601.02's population at 2,873 (±533) in 1,106 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,570 residents and 1,505 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4601.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,873 ±533 | 23,470 |
| Households | 1,106 ±191 | 8,920 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.30 | 2.52 |
| Housing units | 1,412 ±219 | 10,734 |
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 4601.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4601.02 is 44.5 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.8%.
| Measure | Tract 4601.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±10.7 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±5.9 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±5.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±2.7 pts | 1.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±3.1 pts | 91.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9% ±6.8 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±5.8 pts | 23.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±5.8 pts | 10.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.3% ±4.8 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.6% ±5.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±3.2 pts | 92.6% |
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 4601.02 earn?
Half of the 1,106 households in Census Tract 4601.02 earn less than $67,887 a year (±$16,804), against $56,043 across Washington County: 2nd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4601.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,887 ±$16,804 | $56,043 |
| Mean household income | $74,903 ±$12,121 | $75,592 |
| Per capita income | $27,141 ±$4,032 | $29,137 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.0% ±5.5 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±10.7 pts | 25.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.6% ±9.4 pts | 20.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±2.5 pts | 90.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±5.0 pts | 82.6% |
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 4601.02?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Census Tract 4601.02's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,300 by its owner (±$49,755). The median renter pays $321 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4601.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,300 ±$49,755 | $129,400 |
| Median gross rent | $321 ±$74 | $684 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.7% ±19.1 pts | 34.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,261 ±$168 | $1,102 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2% ±6.0 pts | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8% ±6.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Housing units | 1,412 ±219 | 10,734 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7% ±9.0 pts | 67.0% |
| Mobile homes | 30.3% ±9.0 pts | 27.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±5.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.9% ±7.1 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±5.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±5.7 pts | 10.0% |
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 4601.02 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 4601.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 49.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4601.02 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.0% ±9.2 pts | 51.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±11.2 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.9% ±10.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±3.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±8.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 49.6 min ±8.1 | 38.4 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 4601.02 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4601.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4602 | 1st | $76,918±$11,830 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4601.02 | 2nd | $67,887±$16,804 |
| Tract 4604 | 3rd | $53,581±$10,640 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4605 | 4th | $51,377±$6,343 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4603 | 5th | $49,750±$15,525 · 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 4601.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4601.02 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