Census tract · Crow Wing County
Census Tract 9509.02, Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Census Tract 9509.02, GEOID 27035950902, in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, partly within Lake Edward Township, Nisswa and Merrifield. 2,717 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±323); the 2020 Census counted 2,587.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,717
±323 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,587
Median household income
$94,967
±$36,481 (90% margin)
Crow Wing County: $72,589
Median home value
$267,100
±$38,878 (90% margin)
Crow Wing County: $306,800
Median gross rent
$1,375
±$775 (90% margin)
Crow Wing County: $971
Where is Census Tract 9509.02?
Census Tract 9509.02 is one of 21 census tracts in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It covers 9.84 square miles of land, 263 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27035950902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lake Edward Township | 22% |
| Nisswa | 15% |
| Merrifield | 9% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9509.02: Tract 9608.01 in Cass County ($104,732), Tract 9505.01 ($95,750), Tract 9505.02 ($75,492), Tract 9509.01 ($109,625) and Tract 9513.01 ($70,283). 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 9509.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9509.02's population at 2,717 (±323) in 1,116 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,587 residents and 1,545 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Crow Wing County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,717 ±323 | 67,686 |
| Households | 1,116 ±149 | 29,402 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.20 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 1,678 ±161 | 42,683 |
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 9509.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9509.02 is 50.0 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Crow Wing County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±3.0 | 45.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±3.7 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 29.6% ±7.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±4.9 pts | 93.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2% ±5.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±4.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±4.8 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±4.9 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.4% ±3.5 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.8% ±8.1 pts | 29.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.8% ±6.4 pts | 9.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±5.9 pts | 91.1% |
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 9509.02 earn?
Half of the 1,116 households in Census Tract 9509.02 earn less than $94,967 a year (±$36,481), against $72,589 across Crow Wing County: 3rd highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Crow Wing County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,967 ±$36,481 | $72,589 |
| Mean household income | $120,875 ±$20,389 | $95,168 |
| Per capita income | $49,894 ±$9,148 | $41,886 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.9% ±7.1 pts | 12.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.2% ±2.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.2% ±9.4 pts | 89.9% |
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 9509.02?
Owners occupy 92.5% of Census Tract 9509.02's occupied homes and renters 7.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,100 by its owner (±$38,878). The median renter pays $1,375 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Crow Wing County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,100 ±$38,878 | $306,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 ±$775 | $971 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±27.3 pts | 33.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,636 ±$111 | $1,613 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.5% ±5.1 pts | 77.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.5% ±5.1 pts | 23.0% |
| Housing units | 1,678 ±161 | 42,683 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.7% ±5.5 pts | 80.1% |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±5.4 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±5.1 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0% ±4.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% |
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 9509.02 get to work?
68.9% of Census Tract 9509.02's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Crow Wing County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±7.2 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±13.2 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±8.3 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 19.7% ±11.5 pts | 13.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±4.8 | 23.1 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 9509.02 compare with the other tracts in Crow Wing County?
Among Crow Wing County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9509.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Crow Wing County |
|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 21 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 21 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 21 |
| Median home value | 16th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 21 |
| Median age | 10th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Crow Wing County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509.01 | 1st | $109,625±$34,370 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505.01 | 2nd | $95,750±$22,531 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509.02 | 3rd | $94,967±$36,481 |
| Tract 9517 | 4th | $93,936±$9,587 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9514 | 5th | $90,787±$6,595 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508.01 | 6th | $86,250±$10,415 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 9509.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9509.02 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