Census tract · Cerro Gordo County
Census Tract 9506, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 19033950600, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, partly within Plymouth, Rock Falls, Mason City and Nora Springs. 2,248 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±252); the 2020 Census counted 2,145.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,248
±252 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,145
Median household income
$96,350
±$13,496 (90% margin)
Cerro Gordo County: $68,189
Median home value
$227,700
±$32,789 (90% margin)
Cerro Gordo County: $166,400
Median gross rent
$553
±$268 (90% margin)
Cerro Gordo County: $850
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 12 census tracts in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. It covers 161.98 square miles of land, 13 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19033950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Plymouth | 7% |
| Rock Falls | 5% |
| Mason City | 1% |
| Nora Springs | 1% |
13 census tracts border Census Tract 9506: Tract 9501.02 ($53,684), Tract 9502.02 ($67,791), Tract 9504.02 ($55,417), Tract 9507 ($78,398), Tract 9508 ($73,580), Tract 9509 ($105,435), Tract 9510 ($63,563), Tract 9514 ($103,750), Tract 4802 in Floyd County ($92,917), Tract 4803 in Floyd County ($77,692), Tract 5602 in Mitchell County ($91,154), Tract 6902 in Worth County ($95,694) and Tract 6903 in Worth County ($80,893). 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 9506?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9506's population at 2,248 (±252) in 871 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,145 residents and 975 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Cerro Gordo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,248 ±252 | 42,632 |
| Households | 871 ±120 | 19,538 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.23 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 940 ±125 | 22,786 |
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 9506?
The median resident of Census Tract 9506 is 40.0 years old; 30.0% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Cerro Gordo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±4.2 | 44.0 |
| Under 18 years | 30.0% ±4.1 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±2.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 5.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±3.4 pts | 88.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±1.1 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±2.5 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±2.3 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.4% ±6.6 pts | 24.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±3.4 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±5.8 pts | 88.6% |
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 9506 earn?
Half of the 871 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $96,350 a year (±$13,496), against $68,189 across Cerro Gordo County: 3rd highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Cerro Gordo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $96,350 ±$13,496 | $68,189 |
| Mean household income | $120,438 ±$16,798 | $92,087 |
| Per capita income | $46,108 ±$6,229 | $41,560 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±2.0 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±4.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8% ±2.6 pts | 89.2% |
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 9506?
Owners occupy 82.8% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 17.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,700 by its owner (±$32,789). The median renter pays $553 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Cerro Gordo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,700 ±$32,789 | $166,400 |
| Median gross rent | $553 ±$268 | $850 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±20.5 pts | 28.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,806 ±$179 | $1,365 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.8% ±6.1 pts | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.2% ±6.1 pts | 29.6% |
| Housing units | 940 ±125 | 22,786 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.8% ±2.6 pts | 76.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.6% ±6.5 pts | 27.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 5.0% |
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 9506 get to work?
80.6% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone and 11.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Cerro Gordo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.4% ±3.9 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.6% ±5.7 pts | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±5.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±1.2 | 15.6 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 9506 compare with the other tracts in Cerro Gordo County?
Among Cerro Gordo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cerro Gordo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 12 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 12 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 12 |
| Median home value | 5th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 12 |
| Median age | 10th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Cerro Gordo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509 | 1st | $105,435±$15,632 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9514 | 2nd | $103,750±$19,418 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $96,350±$13,496 |
| Tract 9507 | 4th | $78,398±$6,050 |
| Tract 9508 | 5th | $73,580±$24,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9516 | 6th | $67,968±$4,408 |
"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 9506?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9506 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