Census tract · Roberts County
Census Tract 9504, Roberts County, South Dakota
Census Tract 9504, GEOID 46109950400, in Roberts County, South Dakota, partly within Garfield Township, Roberts County, Geneseo Township, Wilmot, Becker Township, Lockwood Township, Lee Township, Lake Township, Roberts County, Springdale Township, Roberts County and Corona. 1,888 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±156); the 2020 Census counted 1,799.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,888
±156 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,799
Median household income
$81,307
±$9,569 (90% margin)
Roberts County: $65,130
Median home value
$222,100
±$36,322 (90% margin)
Roberts County: $154,500
Median gross rent
$713
±$126 (90% margin)
Roberts County: $658
Where is Census Tract 9504?
Census Tract 9504 is one of 4 census tracts in Roberts County, South Dakota. It covers 208.39 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 46109950400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Garfield Township, Roberts County | 21% |
| Geneseo Township | 17% |
| Wilmot | 13% |
| Becker Township | 10% |
| Lockwood Township | 9% |
| Lee Township | 9% |
| Lake Township, Roberts County | 8% |
| Springdale Township, Roberts County | 8% |
| Corona | 6% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9504: Tract 9531 in Grant County ($70,921) and Tract 9408 ($61,700). 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 9504?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9504's population at 1,888 (±156) in 753 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,799 residents and 1,348 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Roberts County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,888 ±156 | 10,221 |
| Households | 753 ±70 | 3,625 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.16 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 1,384 ±73 | 4,848 |
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 9504?
The median resident of Census Tract 9504 is 51.6 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 26.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Roberts County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.6 ±4.3 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±4.2 pts | 28.2% |
| 65 years and over | 26.7% ±3.2 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±4.0 pts | 56.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 34.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±1.8 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 12.4% ±2.5 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±4.3 pts | 18.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±2.8 pts | 91.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.9% ±5.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±2.9 pts | 91.7% |
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 9504 earn?
Half of the 753 households in Census Tract 9504 earn less than $81,307 a year (±$9,569), against $65,130 across Roberts County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Roberts County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,307 ±$9,569 | $65,130 |
| Mean household income | $109,450 ±$10,868 | $83,087 |
| Per capita income | $47,579 ±$5,993 | $32,107 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±3.5 pts | 15.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±7.5 pts | 20.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±4.4 pts | 87.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3% ±5.0 pts | 83.3% |
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 9504?
Owners occupy 92.6% of Census Tract 9504's occupied homes and renters 7.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $222,100 by its owner (±$36,322). The median renter pays $713 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Roberts County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $222,100 ±$36,322 | $154,500 |
| Median gross rent | $713 ±$126 | $658 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.2% ±15.6 pts | 20.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,715 ±$243 | $1,567 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.6% ±2.8 pts | 71.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.4% ±2.8 pts | 28.8% |
| Housing units | 1,384 ±73 | 4,848 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.2% ±6.1 pts | 80.0% |
| Mobile homes | 23.8% ±5.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.0% ±3.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6% ±3.8 pts | 22.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.6% |
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 9504 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 9504's workers drive alone and 12.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Roberts County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.6% ±4.7 pts | 60.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3% ±6.0 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±1.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±4.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±2.5 | 16.2 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 9504 compare with the other tracts in Roberts County?
Among Roberts County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9504 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Roberts County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Roberts County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504 | 1st | $81,307±$9,569 |
| Tract 9407 | 2nd | $79,917±$11,326 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9408 | 3rd | $61,700±$6,178 |
| Tract 9404 | 4th | $48,425±$3,613 |
"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 9504?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9504 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