Census tract · Hardin County
Census Tract 4805, Hardin County, Iowa
Census Tract 4805, GEOID 19083480500, in Hardin County, Iowa, partly within Union, Hubbard, Whitten and New Providence. 2,816 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±246); the 2020 Census counted 2,814.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,816
±246 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,814
Median household income
$75,972
±$10,201 (90% margin)
Hardin County: $65,069
Median home value
$109,500
±$13,992 (90% margin)
Hardin County: $122,500
Median gross rent
$700
±$135 (90% margin)
Hardin County: $795
Where is Census Tract 4805?
Census Tract 4805 is one of 6 census tracts in Hardin County, Iowa. It covers 189.48 square miles of land, 15 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19083480500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union | 10% |
| Hubbard | 9% |
| Whitten | 3% |
| New Providence | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4805: Tract 9604 in Grundy County ($88,417), Tract 4801 ($64,219), Tract 4804 ($75,833), Tract 4806 ($76,875), Tract 9501 in Marshall County ($81,304), Tract 9502 in Marshall County ($87,381) and Tract 105 in Story County ($78,000). 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 4805?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4805's population at 2,816 (±246) in 1,213 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,814 residents and 1,286 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Hardin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,816 ±246 | 16,639 |
| Households | 1,213 ±126 | 7,038 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.15 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,307 ±132 | 8,011 |
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 4805?
The median resident of Census Tract 4805 is 48.9 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.7%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Hardin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.9 ±5.8 | 45.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±2.8 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 27.4% ±4.1 pts | 23.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±1.5 pts | 90.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±2.5 pts | 15.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.0 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.4% ±5.1 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.3% ±1.9 pts | 90.4% |
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 4805 earn?
Half of the 1,213 households in Census Tract 4805 earn less than $75,972 a year (±$10,201), against $65,069 across Hardin County: 2nd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Hardin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,972 ±$10,201 | $65,069 |
| Mean household income | $87,391 ±$8,359 | $79,622 |
| Per capita income | $39,656 ±$3,655 | $36,477 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±9.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±1.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±6.2 pts | 89.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±6.3 pts | 85.4% |
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 4805?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Census Tract 4805's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,500 by its owner (±$13,992). The median renter pays $700 a month including utilities, and 30.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Hardin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,500 ±$13,992 | $122,500 |
| Median gross rent | $700 ±$135 | $795 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.7% ±16.4 pts | 33.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,137 ±$152 | $1,236 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±3.2 pts | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±3.2 pts | 26.4% |
| Housing units | 1,307 ±132 | 8,011 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8% ±2.8 pts | 83.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.4% ±2.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.6% ±4.8 pts | 34.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 5.3% |
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 4805 get to work?
81.3% of Census Tract 4805's workers drive alone and 8.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4805 | Hardin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±4.4 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.3% ±4.7 pts | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±2.9 | 21.6 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 4805 compare with the other tracts in Hardin County?
Among Hardin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4805 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hardin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Hardin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4806 | 1st | $76,875±$9,777 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4805 | 2nd | $75,972±$10,201 |
| Tract 4804 | 3rd | $75,833±$14,188 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4803 | 4th | $64,783±$9,735 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4801 | 5th | $64,219±$7,868 · 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 4805?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4805 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