Census tract · Scott County
Census Tract 7812.02, Scott County, Missouri
Census Tract 7812.02, GEOID 29201781202, in Scott County, Missouri, mostly within Sikeston (96% of its census blocks). 3,483 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±422); the 2020 Census counted 3,180.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,483
±422 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,180
Median household income
$58,667
±$4,504 (90% margin)
Scott County: $62,782
Median home value
$172,700
±$14,569 (90% margin)
Scott County: $154,400
Median gross rent
$894
±$132 (90% margin)
Scott County: $873
Where is Census Tract 7812.02?
Census Tract 7812.02 is one of 11 census tracts in Scott County, Missouri. It covers 4.92 square miles of land, 647 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29201781202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sikeston | 96% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7812.02: Tract 9601 in New Madrid County ($54,160), Tract 7804 ($77,438), Tract 7806 ($60,872), Tract 7812.01 ($35,956) and Tract 7813 ($79,659). 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 7812.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7812.02's population at 3,483 (±422) in 1,454 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,180 residents and 1,413 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7812.02 | Sikeston |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,483 ±422 | 16,320 |
| Households | 1,454 ±193 | 6,883 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.26 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,563 ±178 | 7,594 |
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 7812.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 7812.02 is 35.9 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.1%.
| Measure | Tract 7812.02 | Sikeston |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.9 ±5.1 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±4.8 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±5.3 pts | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.3% ±5.8 pts | 68.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.1% ±6.5 pts | 21.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±4.4 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±8.0 pts | 12.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.9% ±5.2 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±6.5 pts | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±4.8 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.7% ±5.8 pts | 88.2% |
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 7812.02 earn?
Half of the 1,454 households in Census Tract 7812.02 earn less than $58,667 a year (±$4,504), against $62,782 across Scott County: 8th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7812.02 | Sikeston |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,667 ±$4,504 | $58,915 |
| Mean household income | $82,551 ±$22,639 | $85,562 |
| Per capita income | $34,610 ±$9,546 | $35,557 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.4% ±10.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.5% ±17.2 pts | 13.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.6% ±8.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±7.5 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±6.6 pts | 92.8% |
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 7812.02?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Census Tract 7812.02's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,700 by its owner (±$14,569). The median renter pays $894 a month including utilities, and 30.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7812.02 | Sikeston |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,700 ±$14,569 | $168,800 |
| Median gross rent | $894 ±$132 | $891 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.3% ±18.3 pts | 37.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$105 | $1,248 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±8.9 pts | 60.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±8.9 pts | 39.5% |
| Housing units | 1,563 ±178 | 7,594 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.1% ±7.0 pts | 78.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.3% ±8.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.1% ±7.0 pts | 6.1% |
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 7812.02 get to work?
74.8% of Census Tract 7812.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7812.02 | Sikeston |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.8% ±7.9 pts | 57.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.8% ±11.3 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±9.3 pts | 14.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.3% ±6.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±4.2 | 15.7 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 7812.02 compare with the other tracts in Scott County?
Among Scott County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7812.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Scott County | In Sikeston |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 11 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 11 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 8th of 11 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 11 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 4th of 11 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 11 | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 11 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 10 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 9th of 11 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 11 | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Scott County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7810 | 5th | $65,207±$9,946 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7801 | 6th | $64,720±$10,822 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7806 | 7th | $60,872±$8,183 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7812.02 | 8th | $58,667±$4,504 |
| Tract 7802 | 9th | $52,443±$16,178 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7807 | 10th | $39,646±$17,413 |
| Tract 7812.01 | 11th | $35,956±$17,595 |
"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 7812.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7812.02 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