Census tract · Phelps County
Census Tract 8903.02, Phelps County, Missouri
Census Tract 8903.02, GEOID 29161890302, in Phelps County, Missouri, mostly within Rolla (96% of its census blocks). 3,580 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±572); the 2020 Census counted 3,612.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,580
±572 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,612
Median household income
$25,702
±$4,953 (90% margin)
Phelps County: $58,396
Median home value
$161,500
±$23,694 (90% margin)
Phelps County: $206,500
Median gross rent
$710
±$84 (90% margin)
Phelps County: $798
Where is Census Tract 8903.02?
Census Tract 8903.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Phelps County, Missouri. It covers 1.55 square miles of land, 2,333 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29161890302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Rolla | 96% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 8903.02: Tract 8903.01 ($61,500), Tract 8904.02 ($31,144), Tract 8908 ($30,493), Tract 8909 ($64,459) and Tract 8910 ($87,131). 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 8903.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8903.02's population at 3,580 (±572) in 1,640 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,612 residents and 2,054 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8903.02 | Rolla |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,580 ±572 | 20,287 |
| Households | 1,640 ±242 | 8,005 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.31 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 2,071 ±206 | 9,238 |
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 8903.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 8903.02 is 31.4 years old; 19.3% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.2%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8903.02 | Rolla |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.4 ±4.2 | 28.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.3% ±7.1 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±5.2 pts | 14.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.4% ±6.5 pts | 78.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.2% ±5.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.3% ±5.5 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.8% ±4.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.6% ±4.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 22.3% ±6.2 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 10.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±6.8 pts | 91.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.6% ±8.1 pts | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.6% ±5.1 pts | 17.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 72.6% ±8.7 pts | 72.3% |
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 8903.02 earn?
Half of the 1,640 households in Census Tract 8903.02 earn less than $25,702 a year (±$4,953), against $58,396 across Phelps County: 12th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8903.02 | Rolla |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $25,702 ±$4,953 | $46,204 |
| Mean household income | $42,483 ±$7,026 | $61,844 |
| Per capita income | $20,636 ±$3,226 | $25,226 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.8% ±8.3 pts | 23.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.2% ±22.8 pts | 19.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 37.6% ±9.1 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±5.0 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±6.1 pts | 89.8% |
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 8903.02?
Owners occupy 20.2% of Census Tract 8903.02's occupied homes and renters 79.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,500 by its owner (±$23,694). The median renter pays $710 a month including utilities, and 45.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 8903.02 | Rolla |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $161,500 ±$23,694 | $187,000 |
| Median gross rent | $710 ±$84 | $789 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.5% ±10.0 pts | 39.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$56 | $1,286 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 20.2% ±6.8 pts | 39.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 79.8% ±6.8 pts | 60.6% |
| Housing units | 2,071 ±206 | 9,238 |
| Single-family detached homes | 22.5% ±6.5 pts | 47.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.7% ±5.0 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.4% ±8.1 pts | 7.7% |
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 8903.02 get to work?
55.8% of Census Tract 8903.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Tract 8903.02 | Rolla |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.5% ±7.0 pts | 52.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±4.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 55.8% ±10.1 pts | 70.8% |
| Carpooled | 27.9% ±11.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 8.3% ±6.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.5 min ±3.4 | 13.9 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 8903.02 compare with the other tracts in Phelps County?
Among Phelps County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8903.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Phelps County | In Rolla |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 12 | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 12 | 1st of 9 |
| Median household income | 12th of 12 | 9th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 12 | 6th of 9 |
| Median home value | 8th of 12 | 7th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 11 | 7th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 12 | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 12 | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 9th of 12 | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 12 | 8th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Phelps County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8904.02 | 9th | $31,144±$11,504 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8908 | 10th | $30,493±$9,588 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8904.01 | 11th | $29,281±$3,378 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8903.02 | 12th | $25,702±$4,953 |
"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 8903.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 8903.02 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