Census tract · Cerro Gordo County
Census Tract 9514, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Census Tract 9514, GEOID 19033951400, in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, mostly within Mason City (68% of its census blocks). 4,115 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±441); the 2020 Census counted 3,900.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,115
±441 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,900
Median household income
$103,750
±$19,418 (90% margin)
Cerro Gordo County: $68,189
Median home value
$291,400
±$28,968 (90% margin)
Cerro Gordo County: $166,400
Median gross rent
$1,000
±$419 (90% margin)
Cerro Gordo County: $850
Where is Census Tract 9514?
Census Tract 9514 is one of 12 census tracts in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa. It covers 12.93 square miles of land, 302 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19033951400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mason City | 68% |
| Portland | 13% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9514: Tract 9501.02 ($53,684), Tract 9504.02 ($55,417), Tract 9506 ($96,350) and Tract 9516 ($67,968). 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 9514?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9514's population at 4,115 (±441) in 1,509 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,900 residents and 1,573 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9514 | Mason City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,115 ±441 | 27,050 |
| Households | 1,509 ±147 | 12,698 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.19 | 2.07 |
| Housing units | 1,649 ±162 | 14,240 |
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 9514?
The median resident of Census Tract 9514 is 41.1 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.4%. 1.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9514 | Mason City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±6.4 | 42.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±2.8 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±2.9 pts | 23.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±4.3 pts | 84.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.0 pts | 2.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 13.5% ±4.2 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±4.0 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 38.9% ±5.8 pts | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±4.2 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±2.7 pts | 86.7% |
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 9514 earn?
Half of the 1,509 households in Census Tract 9514 earn less than $103,750 a year (±$19,418), against $68,189 across Cerro Gordo County: 2nd highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9514 | Mason City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $103,750 ±$19,418 | $64,804 |
| Mean household income | $131,600 ±$14,192 | $81,218 |
| Per capita income | $49,497 ±$6,223 | $37,494 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.1% ±8.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±3.9 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.1% ±4.2 pts | 89.0% |
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 9514?
Owners occupy 79.6% of Census Tract 9514's occupied homes and renters 20.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $291,400 by its owner (±$28,968). The median renter pays $1,000 a month including utilities, and 42.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9514 | Mason City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $291,400 ±$28,968 | $142,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,000 ±$419 | $882 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.2% ±23.0 pts | 31.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,941 ±$138 | $1,236 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.6% ±8.1 pts | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.4% ±8.1 pts | 34.5% |
| Housing units | 1,649 ±162 | 14,240 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7% ±6.7 pts | 75.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±4.2 pts | 30.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±4.6 pts | 5.5% |
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 9514 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 9514's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9514 | Mason City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.8% ±4.9 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±7.6 pts | 81.0% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±6.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.5 min ±2.0 | 13.5 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 9514 compare with the other tracts in Cerro Gordo County?
Among Cerro Gordo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9514 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cerro Gordo County | In Mason City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 12 | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 12 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 12 | 1st of 7 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 12 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 12 | 1st of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 11 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 12 | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 9th of 12 | 6th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 12 | 1st of 7 |
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 |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $96,350±$13,496 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 4th | $78,398±$6,050 |
| Tract 9508 | 5th | $73,580±$24,318 · 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 9514?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9514 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