Census tract · Lee County
Census Tract 4904, Lee County, Iowa
Census Tract 4904, GEOID 19111490400, in Lee County, Iowa, partly within West Point, Houghton and St. Paul. 2,304 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±358); the 2020 Census counted 2,703.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,304
±358 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,703
Median household income
$92,667
±$19,165 (90% margin)
Lee County: $62,382
Median home value
$219,400
±$49,404 (90% margin)
Lee County: $141,400
Median gross rent
$692
±$180 (90% margin)
Lee County: $835
Where is Census Tract 4904?
Census Tract 4904 is one of 11 census tracts in Lee County, Iowa. It covers 139.31 square miles of land, 19 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19111490400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Point | 19% |
| Houghton | 2% |
| St. Paul | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4904: Tract 12 in Des Moines County ($90,848), Tract 9702 in Henry County ($80,081), Tract 9705 in Henry County ($74,712), Tract 4903 ($94,054), Tract 4905 ($68,068) and Tract 9501 in Van Buren County ($57,933). 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 4904?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4904's population at 2,304 (±358) in 1,032 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,703 residents and 1,260 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,304 ±358 | 32,893 |
| Households | 1,032 ±125 | 14,323 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.24 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,124 ±118 | 15,794 |
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 4904?
The median resident of Census Tract 4904 is 51.7 years old; 17.5% are under 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.0%.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±4.9 | 43.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.5% ±5.5 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.2% ±5.9 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.4% ±2.2 pts | 90.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.3% ±3.5 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±2.8 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±2.6 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2% ±6.7 pts | 21.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±4.1 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±3.5 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 4904 earn?
Half of the 1,032 households in Census Tract 4904 earn less than $92,667 a year (±$19,165), against $62,382 across Lee County: 2nd highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,667 ±$19,165 | $62,382 |
| Mean household income | $115,081 ±$19,446 | $79,169 |
| Per capita income | $53,103 ±$8,765 | $34,999 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.2% ±6.3 pts | 17.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.5 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±5.0 pts | 86.6% |
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 4904?
Owners occupy 89.5% of Census Tract 4904's occupied homes and renters 10.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $219,400 by its owner (±$49,404). The median renter pays $692 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $219,400 ±$49,404 | $141,400 |
| Median gross rent | $692 ±$180 | $835 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.9% ±21.5 pts | 30.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,613 ±$134 | $1,303 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.5% ±3.6 pts | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.5% ±3.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Housing units | 1,124 ±118 | 15,794 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±7.0 pts | 80.6% |
| Mobile homes | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.1% ±4.8 pts | 32.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.0% |
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 4904 get to work?
86.8% of Census Tract 4904's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Lee County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±9.2 pts | 57.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±3.7 pts | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±1.8 | 20.4 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 4904 compare with the other tracts in Lee County?
Among Lee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4904 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lee County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 11 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 11 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 11 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 11 |
| Median age | 1st of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Lee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4903 | 1st | $94,054±$17,083 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4904 | 2nd | $92,667±$19,165 |
| Tract 4911 | 3rd | $80,126±$15,409 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4906 | 4th | $75,795±$18,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4905 | 5th | $68,068±$12,382 |
"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 4904?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4904 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