Census tract · Itasca County
Census Tract 4801.01, Itasca County, Minnesota
Census Tract 4801.01, GEOID 27061480101, in Itasca County, Minnesota, partly within Bigfork Township, Bigfork, Effie and Carpenter Township. 936 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±91); the 2020 Census counted 1,074.
Residents, 2020-2024
936
±91 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,074
Median household income
$47,083
±$10,024 (90% margin)
Itasca County: $68,603
Median home value
$183,700
±$35,838 (90% margin)
Itasca County: $225,200
Median gross rent
$1,026
±$124 (90% margin)
Itasca County: $988
Where is Census Tract 4801.01?
Census Tract 4801.01 is one of 21 census tracts in Itasca County, Minnesota. It covers 177.56 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27061480101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bigfork Township | 26% |
| Bigfork | 25% |
| Effie | 5% |
| Carpenter Township | 3% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 4801.01: Tract 4801.02 ($65,395), Tract 4804.01 ($64,620) and Tract 7905 in Koochiching County ($69,948). 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 4801.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4801.01's population at 936 (±91) in 405 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,074 residents and 689 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4801.01 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 936 ±91 | 45,275 |
| Households | 405 ±41 | 18,541 |
| Average household size | 2.12 ±0.19 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 663 ±37 | 25,679 |
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 4801.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 4801.01 is 51.7 years old; 19.0% are under 18 and 31.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.1%.
| Measure | Tract 4801.01 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±7.9 | 46.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.0% ±4.6 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 31.5% ±5.1 pts | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±4.5 pts | 88.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 24.7% ±3.9 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±2.5 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.3% ±3.8 pts | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.6% ±3.9 pts | 90.6% |
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 4801.01 earn?
Half of the 405 households in Census Tract 4801.01 earn less than $47,083 a year (±$10,024), against $68,603 across Itasca County: 21st highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4801.01 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,083 ±$10,024 | $68,603 |
| Mean household income | $68,209 ±$8,986 | $88,664 |
| Per capita income | $30,806 ±$3,864 | $37,533 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.3% ±7.1 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.3% ±17.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.6% ±3.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±3.4 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±5.2 pts | 88.5% |
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 4801.01?
Owners occupy 71.9% of Census Tract 4801.01's occupied homes and renters 28.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $183,700 by its owner (±$35,838). The median renter pays $1,026 a month including utilities, and 50.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4801.01 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $183,700 ±$35,838 | $225,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,026 ±$124 | $988 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.5% ±13.4 pts | 45.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,333 ±$298 | $1,501 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.9% ±5.5 pts | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.1% ±5.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Housing units | 663 ±37 | 25,679 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.5% ±5.5 pts | 81.7% |
| Mobile homes | 14.2% ±4.5 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.4% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.1% ±4.8 pts | 4.7% |
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 4801.01 get to work?
76.9% of Census Tract 4801.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 4801.01 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±4.6 pts | 55.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.9% ±8.1 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.4% ±4.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.5% ±5.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.7 min ±2.2 | 24.1 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 4801.01 compare with the other tracts in Itasca County?
Among Itasca County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4801.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Itasca County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th of 21 |
| Median household income | 21st of 21 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 21 |
| Median home value | 16th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 21 |
| Median age | 7th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Itasca County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4805 | 18th | $55,806±$6,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4808.05 | 19th | $52,528±$16,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4807.01 | 20th | $51,417±$17,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4801.01 | 21st | $47,083±$10,024 |
"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 4801.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4801.01 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