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Census Tract 4803, Oregon County, Missouri
Census Tract 4803, GEOID 29149480300, in Oregon County, Missouri, partly within Thayer. 1,857 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±301); the 2020 Census counted 1,979.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,857
±301 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,979
Median household income
$55,804
±$20,426 (90% margin)
Oregon County: $43,069
Median home value
$160,000
±$22,885 (90% margin)
Oregon County: $113,300
Median gross rent
$753
±$554 (90% margin)
Oregon County: $639
Where is Census Tract 4803?
Census Tract 4803 is one of 3 census tracts in Oregon County, Missouri. It covers 264.53 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29149480300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Thayer | 1% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 4803: Tract 4801 ($44,246), Tract 4802 ($39,317) and Tract 8702 in Ripley County ($42,788). 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 4803?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4803's population at 1,857 (±301) in 704 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,979 residents and 989 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4803 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,857 ±301 | 8,673 |
| Households | 704 ±104 | 3,380 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.38 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 991 ±93 | 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 4803?
The median resident of Census Tract 4803 is 48.5 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 4803 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±2.5 | 44.5 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±6.0 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±5.3 pts | 23.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5% ±3.2 pts | 92.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.7 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 23.3% ±5.6 pts | 23.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.7% ±6.3 pts | 16.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.9% ±6.0 pts | 85.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±2.9 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 4803 earn?
Half of the 704 households in Census Tract 4803 earn less than $55,804 a year (±$20,426), against $43,069 across Oregon County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4803 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,804 ±$20,426 | $43,069 |
| Mean household income | $69,725 ±$13,719 | $58,216 |
| Per capita income | $26,408 ±$4,536 | $23,212 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 23.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.5% ±17.8 pts | 36.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±8.3 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 86.8% ±5.4 pts | 90.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±6.3 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 4803?
Owners occupy 69.2% of Census Tract 4803's occupied homes and renters 30.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,000 by its owner (±$22,885).
| Measure | Tract 4803 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,000 ±$22,885 | $113,300 |
| Median gross rent | $753 ±$554 | $639 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.9% ±24.2 pts | 34.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,197 ±$350 | $1,073 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.2% ±9.2 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.8% ±9.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 991 ±93 | 4,321 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±8.1 pts | 73.7% |
| Mobile homes | 24.7% ±7.9 pts | 17.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.4% ±4.5 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±6.6 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 4803 get to work?
60.1% of Census Tract 4803's workers drive alone and 17.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4803 | Oregon County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.6% ±6.3 pts | 49.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% ±5.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 60.1% ±8.9 pts | 76.4% |
| Carpooled | 22.0% ±9.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 17.2% ±7.8 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±7.7 | 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 4803 compare with the other tracts in Oregon County?
Among Oregon County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4803 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Oregon County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd 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 |
| Tract 4801 | 2nd | $44,246±$14,227 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 4803?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4803 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