Census tract · Renville County
Census Tract 7903, Renville County, Minnesota
Census Tract 7903, GEOID 27129790300, in Renville County, Minnesota, partly within Wang Township, Sacred Heart Township, Crooks Township, Hawk Creek Township, Sacred Heart, Winfield Township, Ericson Township and Troy Township, Renville County. 1,676 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±123); the 2020 Census counted 1,823.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,676
±123 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,823
Median household income
$78,611
±$11,244 (90% margin)
Renville County: $70,625
Median home value
$175,300
±$27,190 (90% margin)
Renville County: $163,200
Median gross rent
$760
±$121 (90% margin)
Renville County: $790
Where is Census Tract 7903?
Census Tract 7903 is one of 6 census tracts in Renville County, Minnesota. It covers 228.26 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27129790300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wang Township | 18% |
| Sacred Heart Township | 17% |
| Crooks Township | 14% |
| Hawk Creek Township | 13% |
| Sacred Heart | 13% |
| Winfield Township | 12% |
| Ericson Township | 12% |
| Troy Township, Renville County | 0% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 7903: Tract 9503 in Chippewa County ($65,000), Tract 9504 in Chippewa County ($74,856), Tract 7811 in Kandiyohi County ($85,441), Tract 7812 in Kandiyohi County ($84,896), Tract 7504 in Redwood County ($74,960), Tract 7902 ($87,740), Tract 7904 ($74,219), Tract 7905 ($63,750), Tract 9701 in Yellow Medicine County ($78,947) and Tract 9704 in Yellow Medicine County ($85,208). 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 7903?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7903's population at 1,676 (±123) in 734 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,823 residents and 801 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7903 | Renville County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,676 ±123 | 14,558 |
| Households | 734 ±64 | 6,056 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.13 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 830 ±60 | 6,916 |
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 7903?
The median resident of Census Tract 7903 is 50.6 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.7%.
| Measure | Tract 7903 | Renville County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 ±3.6 | 42.3 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±3.1 pts | 23.3% |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±3.6 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.3% ±4.0 pts | 84.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.1 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.8 pts | 13.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.1 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±3.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±1.1 pts | 91.7% |
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 7903 earn?
Half of the 734 households in Census Tract 7903 earn less than $78,611 a year (±$11,244), against $70,625 across Renville County: 2nd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7903 | Renville County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,611 ±$11,244 | $70,625 |
| Mean household income | $91,035 ±$6,485 | $89,051 |
| Per capita income | $38,857 ±$2,609 | $37,576 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±2.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 13.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±3.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±3.7 pts | 91.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±5.1 pts | 85.8% |
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 7903?
Owners occupy 87.6% of Census Tract 7903's occupied homes and renters 12.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,300 by its owner (±$27,190). The median renter pays $760 a month including utilities, and 21.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7903 | Renville County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,300 ±$27,190 | $163,200 |
| Median gross rent | $760 ±$121 | $790 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±13.3 pts | 38.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,507 ±$122 | $1,448 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.6% ±3.6 pts | 80.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.4% ±3.6 pts | 19.8% |
| Housing units | 830 ±60 | 6,916 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.3% ±3.4 pts | 84.3% |
| Mobile homes | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 47.3% ±5.9 pts | 30.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% |
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 7903 get to work?
74.9% of Census Tract 7903's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7903 | Renville County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±5.0 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±4.8 pts | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±2.7 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±2.0 | 20.9 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 7903 compare with the other tracts in Renville County?
Among Renville County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7903 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Renville County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 2nd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Renville County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7902 | 1st | $87,740±$14,697 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7903 | 2nd | $78,611±$11,244 |
| Tract 7904 | 3rd | $74,219±$8,798 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7901 | 4th | $69,479±$6,317 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7905 | 5th | $63,750±$6,538 |
"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 7903?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7903 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