Census tract · Martin County
Census Tract 7904, Martin County, Minnesota
Census Tract 7904, GEOID 27091790400, in Martin County, Minnesota, partly within East Chain Township, Lake Fremont Township, Lake Belt Township, Silver Lake Township, Tenhassen Township, Ceylon, Dunnell and Jay Township. 1,698 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±151); the 2020 Census counted 1,722.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,698
±151 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,722
Median household income
$67,083
±$13,710 (90% margin)
Martin County: $59,507
Median home value
$167,100
±$10,566 (90% margin)
Martin County: $163,500
Median gross rent
$967
±$495 (90% margin)
Martin County: $761
Where is Census Tract 7904?
Census Tract 7904 is one of 7 census tracts in Martin County, Minnesota. It covers 172.51 square miles of land, 10 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27091790400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Chain Township | 18% |
| Lake Fremont Township | 17% |
| Lake Belt Township | 16% |
| Silver Lake Township | 16% |
| Tenhassen Township | 13% |
| Ceylon | 13% |
| Dunnell | 6% |
| Jay Township | 1% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 7904: Tract 4603 in Faribault County ($63,177), Tract 4801 in Jackson County ($89,844) and Tract 7903 ($74,600). 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 7904?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7904's population at 1,698 (±151) in 762 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,722 residents and 872 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7904 | Martin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,698 ±151 | 19,780 |
| Households | 762 ±115 | 8,839 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.20 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 866 ±112 | 9,729 |
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 7904?
The median resident of Census Tract 7904 is 47.8 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%.
| Measure | Tract 7904 | Martin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.8 ±6.5 | 43.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±3.2 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 27.2% ±5.0 pts | 24.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±3.2 pts | 88.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.1 pts | 8.9% |
| With a disability | 13.1% ±3.1 pts | 16.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±1.6 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4% ±4.9 pts | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±2.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±1.7 pts | 90.2% |
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 7904 earn?
Half of the 762 households in Census Tract 7904 earn less than $67,083 a year (±$13,710), against $59,507 across Martin County: 5th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7904 | Martin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,083 ±$13,710 | $59,507 |
| Mean household income | $89,018 ±$8,714 | $82,458 |
| Per capita income | $39,716 ±$3,160 | $37,332 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±2.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5% ±4.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±1.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±5.7 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±5.9 pts | 86.3% |
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 7904?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Census Tract 7904's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,100 by its owner (±$10,566). The median renter pays $967 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7904 | Martin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,100 ±$10,566 | $163,500 |
| Median gross rent | $967 ±$495 | $761 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±25.4 pts | 38.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,435 ±$118 | $1,270 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0% ±9.8 pts | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0% ±9.8 pts | 31.1% |
| Housing units | 866 ±112 | 9,729 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.8% ±1.5 pts | 75.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±8.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.5% ±6.7 pts | 29.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 9.9% |
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 7904 get to work?
80.4% of Census Tract 7904's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7904 | Martin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±4.9 pts | 62.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±8.2 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.4% ±4.2 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±2.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Worked from home | 9.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±2.7 | 16.9 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 7904 compare with the other tracts in Martin County?
Among Martin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7904 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Martin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 5th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 7 |
| Median age | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Martin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7903 | 2nd | $74,600±$6,229 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7902 | 3rd | $71,016±$9,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7901 | 4th | $67,639±$7,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7904 | 5th | $67,083±$13,710 |
| Tract 7905.02 | 6th | $61,686±$9,378 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7906 | 7th | $38,510±$4,136 |
"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 7904?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7904 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