Census tract · Dallas County
Census Tract 4801, Dallas County, Missouri
Census Tract 4801, GEOID 29059480100, in Dallas County, Missouri, partly within Urbana, Bennett Springs and Louisburg. 4,845 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±573); the 2020 Census counted 4,760.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,845
±573 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,760
Median household income
$42,089
±$12,661 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $53,464
Median home value
$145,600
±$53,846 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $190,300
Median gross rent
$584
±$68 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $642
Where is Census Tract 4801?
Census Tract 4801 is one of 4 census tracts in Dallas County, Missouri. It covers 264.24 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29059480100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Urbana | 6% |
| Bennett Springs | 3% |
| Louisburg | 2% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 4801: Tract 9508.01 in Camden County ($64,643), Tract 9508.02 in Camden County ($77,125), Tract 4802 ($42,164), Tract 4803.01 ($60,216), Tract 4701 in Hickory County ($37,297), Tract 4705.02 in Hickory County ($45,020), Tract 9601.01 in Laclede County ($49,203), Tract 9601.02 in Laclede County ($55,650) and Tract 9602.01 in Polk County ($48,804). 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 4801?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4801's population at 4,845 (±573) in 1,776 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,760 residents and 2,167 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,845 ±573 | 17,551 |
| Households | 1,776 ±196 | 6,768 |
| Average household size | 2.72 ±0.26 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 2,070 ±196 | 7,613 |
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 4801?
The median resident of Census Tract 4801 is 45.6 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±5.8 | 41.7 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±4.2 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±4.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±2.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±4.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±4.0 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 18.9% ±4.5 pts | 22.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 25.1% ±6.4 pts | 15.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.9% ±5.2 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.7% ±3.4 pts | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±6.1 pts | 90.0% |
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 4801 earn?
Half of the 1,776 households in Census Tract 4801 earn less than $42,089 a year (±$12,661), against $53,464 across Dallas County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,089 ±$12,661 | $53,464 |
| Mean household income | $62,429 ±$8,344 | $69,932 |
| Per capita income | $22,775 ±$2,859 | $28,002 |
| People below the poverty line | 25.8% ±7.5 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.6% ±14.2 pts | 28.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±7.7 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±3.6 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.8% ±7.5 pts | 81.9% |
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 4801?
Owners occupy 85.4% of Census Tract 4801's occupied homes and renters 14.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,600 by its owner (±$53,846). The median renter pays $584 a month including utilities, and 78.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,600 ±$53,846 | $190,300 |
| Median gross rent | $584 ±$68 | $642 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 78.3% ±21.4 pts | 31.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,051 ±$158 | $1,094 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.4% ±6.3 pts | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.6% ±6.3 pts | 24.1% |
| Housing units | 2,070 ±196 | 7,613 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±7.1 pts | 78.5% |
| Mobile homes | 17.6% ±6.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1% ±5.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% |
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 4801 get to work?
78.4% of Census Tract 4801's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.4% ±5.1 pts | 48.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±5.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±7.6 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 13.0% ±6.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±5.4 | 33.3 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 4801 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4801 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4803.01 | 1st | $60,216±$12,060 |
| Tract 4803.02 | 2nd | $59,125±$28,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4802 | 3rd | $42,164±$20,869 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4801 | 4th | $42,089±$12,661 |
"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 4801?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4801 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