Census tract · Wright County
Census Tract 4904, Wright County, Missouri
Census Tract 4904, GEOID 29229490400, in Wright County, Missouri, mostly within Mountain Grove (70% of its census blocks). 5,279 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±441); the 2020 Census counted 5,235.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,279
±441 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,235
Median household income
$43,642
±$13,000 (90% margin)
Wright County: $47,909
Median home value
$86,400
±$9,978 (90% margin)
Wright County: $160,100
Median gross rent
$805
±$291 (90% margin)
Wright County: $625
Where is Census Tract 4904?
Census Tract 4904 is one of 4 census tracts in Wright County, Missouri. It covers 40.54 square miles of land, 129 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29229490400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mountain Grove | 70% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 4904: Tract 9501 in Douglas County ($50,083), Tract 4804.01 in Texas County ($56,731) and Tract 4903 ($49,632). 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 5,279 (±441) in 2,199 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,235 residents and 2,568 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Mountain Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,279 ±441 | 4,491 |
| Households | 2,199 ±233 | 1,957 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.23 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,708 ±282 | 2,378 |
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 42.9 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Mountain Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±2.2 | 43.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±4.6 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.0% ±3.8 pts | 23.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.1% ±5.7 pts | 86.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±4.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.9% ±6.5 pts | 18.1% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±5.5 pts | 24.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.7% ±4.1 pts | 12.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8% ±5.7 pts | 85.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±7.4 pts | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±4.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±4.1 pts | 93.2% |
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 2,199 households in Census Tract 4904 earn less than $43,642 a year (±$13,000), against $47,909 across Wright County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Mountain Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,642 ±$13,000 | $37,415 |
| Mean household income | $54,030 ±$8,257 | $56,994 |
| Per capita income | $22,638 ±$2,981 | $24,857 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.6% ±8.5 pts | 17.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±20.4 pts | 20.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±7.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.9 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±5.8 pts | 85.2% |
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 76.2% of Census Tract 4904's occupied homes and renters 23.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,400 by its owner (±$9,978). The median renter pays $805 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Mountain Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,400 ±$9,978 | $87,200 |
| Median gross rent | $805 ±$291 | $839 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.3% ±18.7 pts | 28.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $962 ±$37 | $950 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.2% ±7.7 pts | 75.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.8% ±7.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Housing units | 2,708 ±282 | 2,378 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.9% ±6.2 pts | 81.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±4.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
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?
86.1% of Census Tract 4904's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4904 | Mountain Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.4% ±6.0 pts | 51.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.1% ±8.1 pts | 87.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.2% ±5.2 pts | 3.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±2.8 | 14.0 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 4904 compare with the other tracts in Wright County?
Among Wright County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4904 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wright County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Wright County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4901 | 1st | $51,328±$8,654 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4903 | 2nd | $49,632±$3,614 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4902 | 3rd | $47,193±$9,731 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4904 | 4th | $43,642±$13,000 |
"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?
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