Census tract · Winnebago County
Census Tract 6803, Winnebago County, Iowa
Census Tract 6803, GEOID 19189680300, in Winnebago County, Iowa, mostly within Forest City (94% of its census blocks). 4,061 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±173); the 2020 Census counted 4,026.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,061
±173 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,026
Median household income
$61,696
±$5,400 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $67,642
Median home value
$145,300
±$20,216 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $135,000
Median gross rent
$737
±$30 (90% margin)
Winnebago County: $717
Where is Census Tract 6803?
Census Tract 6803 is one of 3 census tracts in Winnebago County, Iowa. It covers 6.09 square miles of land, 661 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19189680300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Forest City | 94% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 6803: Tract 2702 in Hancock County ($74,659), Tract 6801 ($78,013) and Tract 6802 ($59,412). 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 6803?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 6803's population at 4,061 (±173) in 1,626 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,026 residents and 1,794 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 6803 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,061 ±173 | 4,290 |
| Households | 1,626 ±148 | 1,653 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.15 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,729 ±145 | 1,775 |
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 6803?
The median resident of Census Tract 6803 is 34.5 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 18.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 6803 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±3.0 | 34.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±2.8 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.8% ±2.1 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% ±2.7 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.4% ±3.3 pts | 87.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±0.2 pts | 3.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±2.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9% ±3.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±3.2 pts | 10.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.4% ±2.2 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.9% ±6.2 pts | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.1% ±4.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±5.2 pts | 79.9% |
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 6803 earn?
Half of the 1,626 households in Census Tract 6803 earn less than $61,696 a year (±$5,400), against $67,642 across Winnebago County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 6803 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,696 ±$5,400 | $69,205 |
| Mean household income | $90,278 ±$17,836 | $91,886 |
| Per capita income | $37,797 ±$8,134 | $36,930 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.4% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.9% ±8.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±4.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±4.1 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7% ±5.7 pts | 85.9% |
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 6803?
Owners occupy 61.1% of Census Tract 6803's occupied homes and renters 38.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $145,300 by its owner (±$20,216). The median renter pays $737 a month including utilities, and 30.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 6803 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,300 ±$20,216 | $143,500 |
| Median gross rent | $737 ±$30 | $720 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±13.6 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,235 ±$141 | $1,273 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.1% ±7.4 pts | 66.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.9% ±7.4 pts | 33.3% |
| Housing units | 1,729 ±145 | 1,775 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.3% ±7.3 pts | 67.6% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.2% ±6.7 pts | 20.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.4% ±4.8 pts | 10.2% |
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 6803 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 6803's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 6803 | Forest City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.3% ±4.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9% ±7.4 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±3.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 8.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.6 min ±1.6 | 12.1 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 6803 compare with the other tracts in Winnebago County?
Among Winnebago County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 6803 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Winnebago County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Winnebago County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6801 | 1st | $78,013±$6,742 |
| Tract 6803 | 2nd | $61,696±$5,400 |
| Tract 6802 | 3rd | $59,412±$15,002 · 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 6803?
Every figure for Census Tract 6803 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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