Census tract · Itasca County
Census Tract 4808.03, Itasca County, Minnesota
Census Tract 4808.03, GEOID 27061480803, in Itasca County, Minnesota, mostly within Grand Rapids (80% of its census blocks). 1,660 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±242); the 2020 Census counted 1,743.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,660
±242 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,743
Median household income
$59,471
±$15,572 (90% margin)
Itasca County: $68,603
Median home value
$206,600
±$28,550 (90% margin)
Itasca County: $225,200
Median gross rent
$1,206
±$152 (90% margin)
Itasca County: $988
Where is Census Tract 4808.03?
Census Tract 4808.03 is one of 21 census tracts in Itasca County, Minnesota. It covers 6.75 square miles of land, 258 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27061480803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 80% |
| La Prairie | 11% |
| Coleraine | 7% |
| Trout Lake Township | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4808.03: Tract 4808.01 ($85,313), Tract 4808.04 ($71,583), Tract 4808.05 ($52,528) and Tract 4809.02 ($81,769). 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 4808.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4808.03's population at 1,660 (±242) in 685 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,743 residents and 756 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4808.03 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,660 ±242 | 11,207 |
| Households | 685 ±80 | 4,682 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.35 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 707 ±80 | 5,148 |
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 4808.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 4808.03 is 52.4 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 30.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 4808.03 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 ±12.7 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±4.8 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 30.1% ±5.4 pts | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.3% ±5.2 pts | 88.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±3.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 25.1% ±8.5 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±6.3 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±7.3 pts | 28.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±7.0 pts | 87.9% |
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 4808.03 earn?
Half of the 685 households in Census Tract 4808.03 earn less than $59,471 a year (±$15,572), against $68,603 across Itasca County: 16th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4808.03 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,471 ±$15,572 | $61,029 |
| Mean household income | $69,090 ±$11,862 | $76,370 |
| Per capita income | $29,799 ±$5,119 | $33,189 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±6.0 pts | 15.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.6% ±27.5 pts | 18.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.3% ±5.3 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±7.5 pts | 88.4% |
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 4808.03?
Owners occupy 58.4% of Census Tract 4808.03's occupied homes and renters 41.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $206,600 by its owner (±$28,550). The median renter pays $1,206 a month including utilities, and 55.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4808.03 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $206,600 ±$28,550 | $213,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 ±$152 | $1,090 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.8% ±22.9 pts | 49.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,359 ±$165 | $1,431 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.4% ±9.0 pts | 62.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.6% ±9.0 pts | 37.6% |
| Housing units | 707 ±80 | 5,148 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.9% ±8.7 pts | 62.1% |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±4.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.3% ±5.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.6% ±4.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
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 4808.03 get to work?
56.0% of Census Tract 4808.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4808.03 | Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±7.5 pts | 55.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.0% ±12.6 pts | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 24.3% ±13.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 14.6% ±11.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 9.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±6.1 | 15.0 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 4808.03 compare with the other tracts in Itasca County?
Among Itasca County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4808.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Itasca County | In Grand Rapids |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 21 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 16th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 14th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 18 | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 19 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 5th of 21 | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 21 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Itasca County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4801.02 | 13th | $65,395±$5,404 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4804.01 | 14th | $64,620±$9,130 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4809.01 | 15th | $64,583±$9,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4808.03 | 16th | $59,471±$15,572 |
| Tract 4803.02 | 17th | $55,833±$11,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 4808.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4808.03 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
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