Census tract · Big Stone County
Census Tract 9502, Big Stone County, Minnesota
Census Tract 9502, GEOID 27011950200, in Big Stone County, Minnesota, partly within Prior Township, Graceville, Browns Valley Township, Foster Township, Big Stone County, Toqua Township, Graceville Township, Beardsley, Big Stone Township, Barry, Almond Township and Ortonville. 1,694 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±124); the 2020 Census counted 1,732.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,694
±124 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,732
Median household income
$71,989
±$11,003 (90% margin)
Big Stone County: $70,400
Median home value
$205,100
±$21,174 (90% margin)
Big Stone County: $169,100
Median gross rent
$756
±$91 (90% margin)
Big Stone County: $745
Where is Census Tract 9502?
Census Tract 9502 is one of 3 census tracts in Big Stone County, Minnesota. It covers 203.65 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27011950200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Prior Township | 17% |
| Graceville | 17% |
| Browns Valley Township | 14% |
| Foster Township, Big Stone County | 10% |
| Toqua Township | 10% |
| Graceville Township | 9% |
| Beardsley | 9% |
| Big Stone Township | 7% |
| Barry | 4% |
| Almond Township | 2% |
| Ortonville | 1% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9502: Tract 9501 ($97,250), Tract 9503 ($56,172) and Tract 4602 in Traverse County ($74,000). 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 9502?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9502's population at 1,694 (±124) in 691 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,732 residents and 1,127 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Big Stone County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,694 ±124 | 5,127 |
| Households | 691 ±70 | 2,136 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.13 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,143 ±71 | 3,001 |
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 9502?
The median resident of Census Tract 9502 is 45.0 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Big Stone County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±4.1 | 47.0 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±2.8 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 28.9% ±2.6 pts | 26.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.4% ±2.7 pts | 93.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±2.0 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±2.8 pts | 15.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±2.9 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±6.0 pts | 25.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.7% ±5.3 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±4.6 pts | 90.9% |
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 9502 earn?
Half of the 691 households in Census Tract 9502 earn less than $71,989 a year (±$11,003), against $70,400 across Big Stone County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Big Stone County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,989 ±$11,003 | $70,400 |
| Mean household income | $104,801 ±$11,596 | $95,274 |
| Per capita income | $46,875 ±$6,097 | $41,277 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±5.5 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.8% ±11.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.0% ±3.3 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±3.4 pts | 90.2% |
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 9502?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Census Tract 9502's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,100 by its owner (±$21,174). The median renter pays $756 a month including utilities, and 35.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Big Stone County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,100 ±$21,174 | $169,100 |
| Median gross rent | $756 ±$91 | $745 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.0% ±10.9 pts | 38.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,795 ±$108 | $1,400 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7% ±5.1 pts | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3% ±5.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Housing units | 1,143 ±71 | 3,001 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.6% ±3.6 pts | 82.4% |
| Mobile homes | 8.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.7% ±3.9 pts | 33.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
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 9502 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 9502's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9502 | Big Stone County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.3% ±4.1 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±5.0 pts | 73.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±2.7 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 7.1% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±2.3 | 18.4 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 9502 compare with the other tracts in Big Stone County?
Among Big Stone County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9502 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Big Stone County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Big Stone County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501 | 1st | $97,250±$4,212 |
| Tract 9502 | 2nd | $71,989±$11,003 |
| Tract 9503 | 3rd | $56,172±$6,767 |
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 9502?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9502 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