Census tract · Traverse County
Census Tract 4602, Traverse County, Minnesota
Census Tract 4602, GEOID 27155460200, in Traverse County, Minnesota, partly within Browns Valley, Arthur Township, Traverse County, Croke Township, Dollymount Township, Parnell Township, Traverse County, Leonardsville Township, Walls Township, Tara Township, Traverse County, Folsom Township, Windsor Township, Dumont and Lake Valley Township. 1,143 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±112); the 2020 Census counted 1,317.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,143
±112 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,317
Median household income
$74,000
±$7,190 (90% margin)
Traverse County: $62,989
Median home value
$124,800
±$33,999 (90% margin)
Traverse County: $114,100
Median gross rent
$608
±$464 (90% margin)
Traverse County: $615
Where is Census Tract 4602?
Census Tract 4602 is one of 2 census tracts in Traverse County, Minnesota. It covers 294.83 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27155460200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Browns Valley | 18% |
| Arthur Township, Traverse County | 10% |
| Croke Township | 10% |
| Dollymount Township | 10% |
| Parnell Township, Traverse County | 9% |
| Leonardsville Township | 9% |
| Walls Township | 8% |
| Tara Township, Traverse County | 8% |
| Folsom Township | 7% |
| Windsor Township | 5% |
| Dumont | 4% |
| Lake Valley Township | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4602: Tract 9501 in Big Stone County ($97,250), Tract 9502 in Big Stone County ($71,989), Tract 4801 in Stevens County ($86,667) and Tract 4601 ($53,843). 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 4602?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4602's population at 1,143 (±112) in 434 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,317 residents and 805 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4602 | Traverse County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,143 ±112 | 3,243 |
| Households | 434 ±51 | 1,311 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.21 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 785 ±56 | 1,896 |
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 4602?
The median resident of Census Tract 4602 is 49.3 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.8%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 4602 | Traverse County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.3 ±4.7 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±3.1 pts | 21.6% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±3.4 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.8% ±4.1 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±4.8 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±3.4 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±4.5 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±4.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±5.7 pts | 89.4% |
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 4602 earn?
Half of the 434 households in Census Tract 4602 earn less than $74,000 a year (±$7,190), against $62,989 across Traverse County. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4602 | Traverse County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,000 ±$7,190 | $62,989 |
| Mean household income | $103,645 ±$11,430 | $83,949 |
| Per capita income | $40,691 ±$4,944 | $37,082 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±4.1 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.9% ±12.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.1% ±5.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±4.2 pts | 87.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±5.0 pts | 83.5% |
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 4602?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Census Tract 4602's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,800 by its owner (±$33,999).
| Measure | Tract 4602 | Traverse County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,800 ±$33,999 | $114,100 |
| Median gross rent | $608 ±$464 | $615 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.9% ±27.5 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,278 ±$258 | $1,292 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6% ±5.2 pts | 81.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4% ±5.2 pts | 18.2% |
| Housing units | 785 ±56 | 1,896 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.2% ±5.1 pts | 82.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.6% ±5.6 pts | 27.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.2 pts | 5.8% |
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 4602 get to work?
68.3% of Census Tract 4602's workers drive alone and 21.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4602 | Traverse County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.5% ±4.7 pts | 59.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±4.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3% ±6.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±1.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.7% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Worked from home | 21.1% ±6.5 pts | 16.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.1 min ±1.7 | 17.1 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 4602 compare with the other tracts in Traverse County?
Traverse County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 4602 beside the county and the state.
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 4602?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4602 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