Census tract · Aitkin County
Census Tract 7704.02, Aitkin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 7704.02, GEOID 27001770402, in Aitkin County, Minnesota, partly within Spalding Township, McGregor, Salo Township, Wagner Township, McGregor Township, Rice River Township, Clark Township, Aitkin County, Millward Township, Beaver Township, Aitkin County, Pliny Township, Lee Township, Aitkin County, Glen Township, White Pine Township, Jevne Township, Kimberly Township and Williams Township. 1,623 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±147); the 2020 Census counted 1,562.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,623
±147 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,562
Median household income
$49,063
±$7,441 (90% margin)
Aitkin County: $60,833
Median home value
$227,600
±$22,303 (90% margin)
Aitkin County: $255,800
Median gross rent
$825
±$273 (90% margin)
Aitkin County: $869
Where is Census Tract 7704.02?
Census Tract 7704.02 is one of 8 census tracts in Aitkin County, Minnesota. It covers 365.88 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27001770402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Spalding Township | 16% |
| McGregor | 12% |
| Salo Township | 11% |
| Wagner Township | 11% |
| McGregor Township | 6% |
| Rice River Township | 6% |
| Clark Township, Aitkin County | 6% |
| Millward Township | 6% |
| Beaver Township, Aitkin County | 5% |
| Pliny Township | 3% |
| Lee Township, Aitkin County | 2% |
| Glen Township | 2% |
| White Pine Township | 2% |
| Jevne Township | 1% |
| Kimberly Township | 1% |
| Williams Township | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 7704.02: Tract 7701 ($68,973), Tract 7704.01 ($70,417), Tract 7905.01 ($58,333), Tract 706 in Carlton County ($73,795), Tract 4801 in Kanabec County ($65,568), Tract 9502 in Pine County ($75,486) and Tract 9503 in Pine County ($65,469). 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 7704.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7704.02's population at 1,623 (±147) in 692 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,562 residents and 1,227 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7704.02 | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,623 ±147 | 16,056 |
| Households | 692 ±63 | 7,222 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.17 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,242 ±70 | 14,253 |
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 7704.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7704.02 is 50.2 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 6.5%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7704.02 | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2 ±3.5 | 56.9 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±3.1 pts | 15.6% |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±3.3 pts | 34.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.5% ±3.0 pts | 92.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±2.3 pts | 10.0% |
| With a disability | 21.3% ±3.3 pts | 19.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±2.7 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±4.0 pts | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±1.7 pts | 91.1% |
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 7704.02 earn?
Half of the 692 households in Census Tract 7704.02 earn less than $49,063 a year (±$7,441), against $60,833 across Aitkin County: 8th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7704.02 | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,063 ±$7,441 | $60,833 |
| Mean household income | $64,188 ±$5,851 | $77,208 |
| Per capita income | $28,851 ±$2,143 | $36,503 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±6.2 pts | 14.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±3.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 89.7% ±2.1 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.6% ±3.5 pts | 85.3% |
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 7704.02?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 7704.02's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,600 by its owner (±$22,303). The median renter pays $825 a month including utilities, and 24.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7704.02 | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,600 ±$22,303 | $255,800 |
| Median gross rent | $825 ±$273 | $869 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±8.7 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,490 ±$147 | $1,507 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±3.9 pts | 85.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±3.9 pts | 14.7% |
| Housing units | 1,242 ±70 | 14,253 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9% ±3.2 pts | 82.9% |
| Mobile homes | 15.9% ±2.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±2.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±2.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±1.8 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 7704.02 get to work?
71.5% of Census Tract 7704.02's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 7704.02 | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0% ±4.3 pts | 48.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.5% ±5.0 pts | 74.3% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±3.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±3.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min ±3.0 | 27.7 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 7704.02 compare with the other tracts in Aitkin County?
Among Aitkin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7704.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Aitkin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 8 |
| Median home value | 6th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 8 |
| Median age | 7th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Aitkin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7702 | 5th | $58,795±$5,246 |
| Tract 7905.01 | 6th | $58,333±$3,803 |
| Tract 7703 | 7th | $53,203±$7,931 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7704.02 | 8th | $49,063±$7,441 |
"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 7704.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7704.02 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