Census tract · Pike County
Census Tract 4603, Pike County, Missouri
Census Tract 4603, GEOID 29163460300, in Pike County, Missouri, partly within Curryville, Ashley, Bowling Green and St. Clement. 5,338 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±357); the 2020 Census counted 5,428.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,338
±357 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,428
Median household income
$77,625
±$23,522 (90% margin)
Pike County: $54,989
Median home value
$217,000
±$14,145 (90% margin)
Pike County: $146,000
Median gross rent
$774
±$22 (90% margin)
Pike County: $778
Where is Census Tract 4603?
Census Tract 4603 is one of 5 census tracts in Pike County, Missouri. It covers 310.06 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29163460300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Curryville | 4% |
| Ashley | 2% |
| Bowling Green | 2% |
| St. Clement | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 4603: Tract 9501 in Audrain County ($52,344), Tract 9502 in Audrain County ($75,792), Tract 8102.05 in Lincoln County ($104,348), Tract 8102.06 in Lincoln County ($86,157), Tract 9701 in Montgomery County ($63,583), Tract 4602 ($66,083), Tract 4604 ($53,684), Tract 4605 ($61,542), Tract 4702 in Ralls County ($86,086) and Tract 4703 in Ralls County ($57,127). 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 4603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4603's population at 5,338 (±357) in 1,427 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,428 residents and 1,682 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4603 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,338 ±357 | 17,711 |
| Households | 1,427 ±152 | 6,424 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.19 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,621 ±145 | 7,620 |
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 4603?
The median resident of Census Tract 4603 is 39.6 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 4603 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±2.1 | 39.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±2.5 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±2.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3% ±1.9 pts | 89.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±1.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.6 pts | 17.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±2.0 pts | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.8% ±3.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±3.5 pts | 91.0% |
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 4603 earn?
Half of the 1,427 households in Census Tract 4603 earn less than $77,625 a year (±$23,522), against $54,989 across Pike County: 1st highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4603 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,625 ±$23,522 | $54,989 |
| Mean household income | $87,265 ±$9,106 | $75,647 |
| Per capita income | $23,555 ±$1,862 | $28,004 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±4.1 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±6.0 pts | 25.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with a computer | 85.8% ±5.7 pts | 89.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4% ±6.0 pts | 85.7% |
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 4603?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Census Tract 4603's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $217,000 by its owner (±$14,145). The median renter pays $774 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4603 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $217,000 ±$14,145 | $146,000 |
| Median gross rent | $774 ±$22 | $778 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.0% ±34.8 pts | 28.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,229 ±$234 | $1,120 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7% ±6.2 pts | 73.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3% ±6.2 pts | 26.7% |
| Housing units | 1,621 ±145 | 7,620 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±6.5 pts | 74.7% |
| Mobile homes | 14.9% ±6.1 pts | 13.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.0% ±5.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±4.6 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% |
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 4603 get to work?
76.8% of Census Tract 4603's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4603 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.9% ±3.9 pts | 50.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±6.4 pts | 81.2% |
| Carpooled | 12.5% ±5.7 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±3.2 | 22.7 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 4603 compare with the other tracts in Pike County?
Among Pike County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pike County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 1st of 5 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 5 |
| Median home value | 1st of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 2nd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Pike County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4603 | 1st | $77,625±$23,522 |
| Tract 4602 | 2nd | $66,083±$15,842 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4605 | 3rd | $61,542±$9,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4604 | 4th | $53,684±$5,316 · 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 4603?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4603 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