Census tract · Faribault County
Census Tract 4604, Faribault County, Minnesota
Census Tract 4604, GEOID 27043460400, in Faribault County, Minnesota, mostly within Blue Earth (90% of its census blocks). 3,267 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±64); the 2020 Census counted 3,175.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,267
±64 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,175
Median household income
$67,031
±$10,236 (90% margin)
Faribault County: $66,815
Median home value
$146,100
±$24,993 (90% margin)
Faribault County: $135,300
Median gross rent
$929
±$296 (90% margin)
Faribault County: $799
Where is Census Tract 4604?
Census Tract 4604 is one of 6 census tracts in Faribault County, Minnesota. It covers 7.12 square miles of land, 446 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27043460400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Blue Earth | 90% |
| Blue Earth City Township | 10% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 4604: Tract 4603 ($63,177). 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 4604?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4604's population at 3,267 (±64) in 1,327 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,175 residents and 1,623 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4604 | Blue Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,267 ±64 | 3,165 |
| Households | 1,327 ±106 | 1,294 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.17 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,519 ±109 | 1,473 |
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 4604?
The median resident of Census Tract 4604 is 42.5 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.3%.
| Measure | Tract 4604 | Blue Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±5.5 | 44.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±3.6 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±3.9 pts | 21.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.3% ±3.9 pts | 13.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.9% ±4.5 pts | 82.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.7% ±3.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±2.8 pts | 11.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±4.0 pts | 89.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±5.1 pts | 23.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±2.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±4.5 pts | 87.6% |
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 4604 earn?
Half of the 1,327 households in Census Tract 4604 earn less than $67,031 a year (±$10,236), against $66,815 across Faribault County: 3rd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4604 | Blue Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,031 ±$10,236 | $66,771 |
| Mean household income | $86,304 ±$9,193 | $86,870 |
| Per capita income | $36,663 ±$3,761 | $37,057 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±5.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.7% ±11.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±3.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±6.1 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±5.7 pts | 83.8% |
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 4604?
Owners occupy 69.9% of Census Tract 4604's occupied homes and renters 30.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,100 by its owner (±$24,993). The median renter pays $929 a month including utilities, and 21.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4604 | Blue Earth |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,100 ±$24,993 | $143,600 |
| Median gross rent | $929 ±$296 | $918 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.2% ±11.0 pts | 21.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,163 ±$155 | $1,142 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.9% ±6.8 pts | 69.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.1% ±6.8 pts | 30.4% |
| Housing units | 1,519 ±109 | 1,473 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±5.9 pts | 77.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.7% ±8.0 pts | 33.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±3.2 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 4604 get to work?
72.9% of Census Tract 4604's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 13.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4604 | Blue Earth |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±5.5 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±9.0 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.4% ±6.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 10.2% ±5.4 pts | 10.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 13.7 min ±2.7 | 13.0 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 4604 compare with the other tracts in Faribault County?
Among Faribault County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4604 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Faribault County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Faribault County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4601 | 1st | $80,368±$6,975 |
| Tract 4602 | 2nd | $67,500±$8,307 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4604 | 3rd | $67,031±$10,236 |
| Tract 4605 | 4th | $65,417±$6,055 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4603 | 5th | $63,177±$4,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4606 | 6th | $61,109±$7,667 · 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 4604?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4604 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