Census tract · Itasca County
Census Tract 4804.02, Itasca County, Minnesota
Census Tract 4804.02, GEOID 27061480402, in Itasca County, Minnesota, partly within Balsam Township, Itasca County, Lawrence Township, Itasca County, Nashwauk Township and Wabana Township. 1,576 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±213); the 2020 Census counted 1,376.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,576
±213 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,376
Median household income
$68,750
±$13,283 (90% margin)
Itasca County: $68,603
Median home value
$202,600
±$35,063 (90% margin)
Itasca County: $225,200
Median gross rent
$1,150
±$216 (90% margin)
Itasca County: $988
Where is Census Tract 4804.02?
Census Tract 4804.02 is one of 21 census tracts in Itasca County, Minnesota. It covers 108.83 square miles of land, 13 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27061480402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Balsam Township, Itasca County | 30% |
| Lawrence Township, Itasca County | 24% |
| Nashwauk Township | 19% |
| Wabana Township | 5% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4804.02: Tract 4804.01 ($64,620), Tract 4804.03 ($90,000), Tract 4805 ($55,806) and Tract 4810.02 ($70,054). 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 4804.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4804.02's population at 1,576 (±213) in 653 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,376 residents and 854 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4804.02 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,576 ±213 | 45,275 |
| Households | 653 ±112 | 18,541 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.27 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 912 ±132 | 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 4804.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4804.02 is 49.2 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.1%.
| Measure | Tract 4804.02 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 ±3.5 | 46.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±3.5 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±4.4 pts | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±5.0 pts | 88.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.7% ±6.6 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±4.9 pts | 17.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±1.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.2% ±6.8 pts | 25.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5% ±7.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±4.5 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 4804.02 earn?
Half of the 653 households in Census Tract 4804.02 earn less than $68,750 a year (±$13,283), against $68,603 across Itasca County: 10th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4804.02 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,750 ±$13,283 | $68,603 |
| Mean household income | $92,354 ±$11,904 | $88,664 |
| Per capita income | $38,140 ±$5,028 | $37,533 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±10.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±4.5 pts | 94.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8% ±5.1 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 4804.02?
Owners occupy 95.1% of Census Tract 4804.02's occupied homes and renters 4.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,600 by its owner (±$35,063). The median renter pays $1,150 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4804.02 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,600 ±$35,063 | $225,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,150 ±$216 | $988 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±35.2 pts | 45.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,383 ±$255 | $1,501 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.1% ±2.8 pts | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Housing units | 912 ±132 | 25,679 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.6% ±4.3 pts | 81.7% |
| Mobile homes | 9.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±2.8 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 4804.02 get to work?
85.1% of Census Tract 4804.02's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4804.02 | Itasca County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±5.3 pts | 55.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±5.2 pts | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±3.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±2.7 | 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 4804.02 compare with the other tracts in Itasca County?
Among Itasca County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4804.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Itasca County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 21 |
| Median household income | 10th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 21 |
| Median home value | 15th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 21 |
| Median age | 9th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Itasca County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4808.04 | 7th | $71,583±$16,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4810.01 | 8th | $70,658±$14,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4810.02 | 9th | $70,054±$9,648 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4804.02 | 10th | $68,750±$13,283 |
| Tract 9400 | 11th | $66,964±$10,020 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4806 | 12th | $66,734±$6,558 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4801.02 | 13th | $65,395±$5,404 · 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 4804.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4804.02 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