Census tract · Watonwan County
Census Tract 9501, Watonwan County, Minnesota
Census Tract 9501, GEOID 27165950100, in Watonwan County, Minnesota, partly within Madelia, Nelson Township, Madelia Township, Riverdale Township, Adrian Township, Darfur, La Salle and Fieldon Township. 3,443 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±184); the 2020 Census counted 3,503.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,443
±184 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,503
Median household income
$81,685
±$10,011 (90% margin)
Watonwan County: $71,699
Median home value
$178,200
±$12,013 (90% margin)
Watonwan County: $162,400
Median gross rent
$836
±$92 (90% margin)
Watonwan County: $834
Where is Census Tract 9501?
Census Tract 9501 is one of 3 census tracts in Watonwan County, Minnesota. It covers 144.00 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27165950100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Madelia | 30% |
| Nelson Township | 17% |
| Madelia Township | 15% |
| Riverdale Township | 14% |
| Adrian Township | 14% |
| Darfur | 7% |
| La Salle | 3% |
| Fieldon Township | 0% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9501: Tract 1709 in Blue Earth County ($93,274), Tract 9607 in Brown County ($81,250), Tract 2701 in Cottonwood County ($72,614) and Tract 9503 ($80,885). 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 9501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9501's population at 3,443 (±184) in 1,281 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,503 residents and 1,536 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Watonwan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,443 ±184 | 11,205 |
| Households | 1,281 ±94 | 4,227 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.16 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 1,457 ±89 | 4,881 |
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 9501?
The median resident of Census Tract 9501 is 40.1 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 74.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.9%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Watonwan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.1 ±4.3 | 40.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±2.6 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±2.4 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.9% ±5.3 pts | 30.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 74.0% ±5.0 pts | 67.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 13.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.0% ±5.1 pts | 24.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±2.6 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 10.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4% ±3.8 pts | 86.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.3% ±4.0 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0% ±2.5 pts | 94.7% |
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 9501 earn?
Half of the 1,281 households in Census Tract 9501 earn less than $81,685 a year (±$10,011), against $71,699 across Watonwan County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Watonwan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,685 ±$10,011 | $71,699 |
| Mean household income | $97,793 ±$8,090 | $93,447 |
| Per capita income | $37,860 ±$3,090 | $35,869 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±3.9 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.4% ±7.8 pts | 21.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.4% ±3.1 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±4.3 pts | 83.5% |
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 9501?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Census Tract 9501's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $178,200 by its owner (±$12,013). The median renter pays $836 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Watonwan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $178,200 ±$12,013 | $162,400 |
| Median gross rent | $836 ±$92 | $834 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.9% ±14.1 pts | 21.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,398 ±$110 | $1,453 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7% ±4.4 pts | 77.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3% ±4.4 pts | 22.2% |
| Housing units | 1,457 ±89 | 4,881 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±4.1 pts | 82.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±2.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.3% ±5.5 pts | 30.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.0 pts | 7.9% |
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 9501 get to work?
72.0% of Census Tract 9501's workers drive alone and 10.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Watonwan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±3.7 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±5.8 pts | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±2.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±3.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.7 min ±6.1 | 23.2 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 9501 compare with the other tracts in Watonwan County?
Among Watonwan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Watonwan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Watonwan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501 | 1st | $81,685±$10,011 |
| Tract 9503 | 2nd | $80,885±$3,783 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 3rd | $60,152±$6,857 |
"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 9501?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9501 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