Census tract · Linn County
Census Tract 4904, Linn County, Missouri
Census Tract 4904, GEOID 29115490400, in Linn County, Missouri, mostly within Brookfield Township (97% of its census blocks). 2,938 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±241); the 2020 Census counted 2,709.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,938
±241 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,709
Median household income
$40,618
±$3,607 (90% margin)
Linn County: $61,635
Median home value
$109,000
±$42,247 (90% margin)
Linn County: $123,300
Median gross rent
$701
±$268 (90% margin)
Linn County: $620
Where is Census Tract 4904?
Census Tract 4904 is one of 5 census tracts in Linn County, Missouri. It covers 6.98 square miles of land, 388 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29115490400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brookfield Township | 97% |
| Brookfield | 84% |
| Yellow Creek Township, Linn County | 3% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 4904: Tract 4901 ($65,074) and Tract 4903 ($68,788). 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 4904?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4904's population at 2,938 (±241) in 1,432 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,709 residents and 1,451 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Brookfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,938 ±241 | 4,706 |
| Households | 1,432 ±162 | 2,172 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.18 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,680 ±168 | 2,601 |
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 49.6 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%. 2.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Brookfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±3.8 | 47.4 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9% ±3.0 pts | 18.8% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±4.0 pts | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.4% ±4.3 pts | 92.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6% ±2.7 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±5.1 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±5.0 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±9.1 pts | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±6.8 pts | 87.0% |
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 1,432 households in Census Tract 4904 earn less than $40,618 a year (±$3,607), against $61,635 across Linn County: 5th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Brookfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,618 ±$3,607 | $57,835 |
| Mean household income | $83,943 ±$25,609 | $83,647 |
| Per capita income | $40,749 ±$11,716 | $38,025 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5% ±6.8 pts | 14.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.5% ±18.0 pts | 17.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.5% ±4.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.1% ±9.6 pts | 79.2% |
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 64.2% of Census Tract 4904's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,000 by its owner (±$42,247). The median renter pays $701 a month including utilities, and 24.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Brookfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,000 ±$42,247 | $118,800 |
| Median gross rent | $701 ±$268 | $705 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.4% ±12.7 pts | 26.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $899 ±$102 | $928 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±9.5 pts | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±9.5 pts | 26.4% |
| Housing units | 1,680 ±168 | 2,601 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±6.1 pts | 86.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.3% ±6.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.8% ±6.2 pts | 9.9% |
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 4904 get to work?
79.3% of Census Tract 4904's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Brookfield Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.1% ±6.7 pts | 59.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±3.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.3% ±9.0 pts | 84.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±7.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.5% ±3.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.8 min ±3.6 | 15.3 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 Linn County?
Among Linn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4904 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Linn County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 5 |
| Median household income | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Linn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4902 | 2nd | $70,972±$10,453 |
| Tract 4903 | 3rd | $68,788±$9,087 |
| Tract 4901 | 4th | $65,074±$8,934 |
| Tract 4904 | 5th | $40,618±$3,607 |
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?
3 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