Census tract · Decatur County
Census Tract 9602, Decatur County, Iowa
Census Tract 9602, GEOID 19053960200, in Decatur County, Iowa, partly within Lamoni and Grand River. 3,540 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±230); the 2020 Census counted 3,325.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,540
±230 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,325
Median household income
$52,734
±$6,793 (90% margin)
Decatur County: $59,044
Median home value
$112,400
±$7,313 (90% margin)
Decatur County: $113,900
Median gross rent
$663
±$82 (90% margin)
Decatur County: $611
Where is Census Tract 9602?
Census Tract 9602 is one of 3 census tracts in Decatur County, Iowa. It covers 206.66 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19053960200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lamoni | 22% |
| Grand River | 7% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9602: Tract 9603 in Clarke County ($81,094), Tract 9601 ($72,218), Tract 9603 ($54,952), Tract 9501 in Ringgold County ($77,000) and Tract 9502 in Ringgold County ($71,550). 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 9602?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9602's population at 3,540 (±230) in 1,267 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,325 residents and 1,588 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Decatur County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,540 ±230 | 7,759 |
| Households | 1,267 ±107 | 3,055 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.15 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,504 ±108 | 3,659 |
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 9602?
The median resident of Census Tract 9602 is 31.0 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.6%. 3.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Decatur County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 ±3.1 | 36.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±2.1 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 18.6% ±1.9 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.5% ±1.7 pts | 90.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±1.6 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 13.7% ±2.8 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.5% ±4.1 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±3.8 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.6% ±4.8 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.8% ±4.0 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.9% ±4.2 pts | 83.3% |
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 9602 earn?
Half of the 1,267 households in Census Tract 9602 earn less than $52,734 a year (±$6,793), against $59,044 across Decatur County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Decatur County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,734 ±$6,793 | $59,044 |
| Mean household income | $70,653 ±$8,732 | $74,390 |
| Per capita income | $27,091 ±$5,146 | $30,020 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.4% ±5.3 pts | 14.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.3% ±12.0 pts | 20.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±2.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±2.7 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.3% ±4.6 pts | 83.8% |
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 9602?
Owners occupy 67.6% of Census Tract 9602's occupied homes and renters 32.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,400 by its owner (±$7,313). The median renter pays $663 a month including utilities, and 28.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Decatur County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,400 ±$7,313 | $113,900 |
| Median gross rent | $663 ±$82 | $611 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.5% ±11.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,239 ±$118 | $1,279 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.6% ±6.6 pts | 69.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.4% ±6.6 pts | 30.3% |
| Housing units | 1,504 ±108 | 3,659 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.6% ±5.8 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 7.4% ±2.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.7% ±5.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.5% |
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 9602 get to work?
70.4% of Census Tract 9602's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Decatur County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.3% ±4.0 pts | 62.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.4% ±4.8 pts | 75.0% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±3.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11.3% ±3.9 pts | 7.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±3.9 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.2 min ±1.9 | 22.5 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 9602 compare with the other tracts in Decatur County?
Among Decatur County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9602 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Decatur County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Decatur County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601 | 1st | $72,218±$8,393 |
| Tract 9603 | 2nd | $54,952±$10,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602 | 3rd | $52,734±$6,793 |
"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 9602?
Every figure for Census Tract 9602 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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