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Census Tract 4801, Oregon County, Missouri
Census Tract 4801, GEOID 29149480100, in Oregon County, Missouri, partly within Alton and Thomasville. 2,779 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±368); the 2020 Census counted 2,896.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,779
±368 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,896
Median household income
$44,246
±$14,227 (90% margin)
Oregon County: $43,069
Median home value
$117,400
±$20,855 (90% margin)
Oregon County: $113,300
Median gross rent
$623
±$48 (90% margin)
Oregon County: $639
Where is Census Tract 4801?
Census Tract 4801 is one of 3 census tracts in Oregon County, Missouri. It covers 404.20 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29149480100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Alton | 21% |
| Thomasville | 4% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4801: Tract 9602 in Carter County ($32,009), Tract 903 in Howell County ($48,672), Tract 906 in Howell County ($62,644), Tract 4802 ($39,317), Tract 4803 ($55,804), Tract 8702 in Ripley County ($42,788) and Tract 4702 in Shannon County ($55,912). 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 2,779 (±368) in 1,229 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,896 residents and 1,406 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,779 ±368 | 8,673 |
| Households | 1,229 ±167 | 3,380 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.21 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,495 ±151 | 4,321 |
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 43.1 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±6.3 | 44.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±4.3 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±4.7 pts | 23.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.7% ±3.3 pts | 92.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.3 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 17.1% ±4.7 pts | 23.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.1% ±6.1 pts | 16.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±4.1 pts | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.5% ±5.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.2 pts | 88.6% |
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 4801 earn?
Half of the 1,229 households in Census Tract 4801 earn less than $44,246 a year (±$14,227), against $43,069 across Oregon County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,246 ±$14,227 | $43,069 |
| Mean household income | $55,495 ±$8,570 | $58,216 |
| Per capita income | $24,723 ±$4,182 | $23,212 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4% ±9.1 pts | 23.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.0% ±19.8 pts | 36.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±5.4 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±5.3 pts | 90.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.6% ±10.8 pts | 77.3% |
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 80.5% of Census Tract 4801's occupied homes and renters 19.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,400 by its owner (±$20,855). The median renter pays $623 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,400 ±$20,855 | $113,300 |
| Median gross rent | $623 ±$48 | $639 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.5% ±6.4 pts | 34.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $906 ±$274 | $1,073 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.5% ±7.1 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.5% ±7.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 1,495 ±151 | 4,321 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8% ±9.0 pts | 73.7% |
| Mobile homes | 19.6% ±6.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±6.9 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% |
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?
76.1% of Census Tract 4801's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±7.9 pts | 49.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±8.1 pts | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 11.6% ±5.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.1% ±6.0 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±3.1 | 23.0 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 4801 compare with the other tracts in Oregon County?
Among Oregon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4801 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oregon County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Oregon County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4803 | 1st | $55,804±$20,426 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4801 | 2nd | $44,246±$14,227 |
| Tract 4802 | 3rd | $39,317±$4,664 · 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 4801?
3 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