Census tract · Polk County
Census Tract 9203.04, Polk County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9203.04, GEOID 37149920304, in Polk County, North Carolina, mostly within Tryon (55% of its census blocks). 2,795 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±308); the 2020 Census counted 2,652.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,795
±308 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,652
Median household income
$70,574
±$10,798 (90% margin)
Polk County: $67,758
Median home value
$346,800
±$55,718 (90% margin)
Polk County: $315,000
Median gross rent
$1,226
±$153 (90% margin)
Polk County: $1,178
Where is Census Tract 9203.04?
Census Tract 9203.04 is one of 8 census tracts in Polk County, North Carolina. It covers 17.44 square miles of land, 152 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37149920304, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Tryon | 55% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9203.04: Tract 9320 in Henderson County ($89,048), Tract 9201.03 ($75,000), Tract 9203.01 ($61,250) and Tract 9203.03 ($66,719). 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 9203.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9203.04's population at 2,795 (±308) in 1,568 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,652 residents and 1,728 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9203.04 | Tryon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,795 ±308 | 1,810 |
| Households | 1,568 ±177 | 980 |
| Average household size | 1.74 ±0.13 | 1.78 |
| Housing units | 1,764 ±157 | 1,054 |
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 9203.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 9203.04 is 61.8 years old; 6.2% are under 18 and 43.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.3%. 7.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9203.04 | Tryon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.8 ±2.0 | 58.4 |
| Under 18 years | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 9.3% |
| 65 years and over | 43.8% ±5.3 pts | 37.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.3% ±5.0 pts | 77.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±3.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9% ±3.5 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±5.8 pts | 19.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±4.4 pts | 6.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±2.7 pts | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.3% ±6.0 pts | 51.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.7% ±5.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.2% ±5.7 pts | 77.2% |
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 9203.04 earn?
Half of the 1,568 households in Census Tract 9203.04 earn less than $70,574 a year (±$10,798), against $67,758 across Polk County: 4th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9203.04 | Tryon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,574 ±$10,798 | $57,721 |
| Mean household income | $107,786 ±$31,425 | $74,114 |
| Per capita income | $59,775 ±$17,406 | $39,930 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±8.1 pts | 22.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.8% ±40.9 pts | 55.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±5.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.7% ±3.9 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.6% ±8.0 pts | 73.2% |
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 9203.04?
Owners occupy 67.8% of Census Tract 9203.04's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $346,800 by its owner (±$55,718). The median renter pays $1,226 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9203.04 | Tryon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $346,800 ±$55,718 | $306,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 ±$153 | $1,288 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±16.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,622 ±$75 | $1,582 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±7.6 pts | 56.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±7.6 pts | 44.0% |
| Housing units | 1,764 ±157 | 1,054 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.4% ±6.4 pts | 65.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.3% ±6.4 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±4.1 pts | 9.7% |
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 9203.04 get to work?
62.4% of Census Tract 9203.04's workers drive alone and 18.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9203.04 | Tryon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6% ±6.0 pts | 49.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.4% ±9.6 pts | 56.3% |
| Carpooled | 14.5% ±8.0 pts | 21.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 18.3% ±7.2 pts | 15.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±3.2 | 21.6 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 9203.04 compare with the other tracts in Polk County?
Among Polk County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9203.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Polk County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 8 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 1st of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Polk County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202.01 | 1st | $89,316±$8,491 |
| Tract 9201.03 | 2nd | $75,000±$25,984 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201.04 | 3rd | $72,069±$8,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9203.04 | 4th | $70,574±$10,798 |
| Tract 9203.03 | 5th | $66,719±$13,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9203.01 | 6th | $61,250±$28,368 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9201.01 | 7th | $51,409±$8,957 |
"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 9203.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9203.04 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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