Census tract · Monona County
Census Tract 9602, Monona County, Iowa
Census Tract 9602, GEOID 19133960200, in Monona County, Iowa, partly within Whiting, Blencoe and Onawa. 1,986 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±103); the 2020 Census counted 2,016.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,986
±103 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,016
Median household income
$83,750
±$10,619 (90% margin)
Monona County: $68,377
Median home value
$172,800
±$18,515 (90% margin)
Monona County: $142,900
Median gross rent
$871
±$54 (90% margin)
Monona County: $855
Where is Census Tract 9602?
Census Tract 9602 is one of 4 census tracts in Monona County, Iowa. It covers 257.98 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19133960200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9602: Tract 2901 in Harrison County ($65,590), Tract 9601 ($69,444), Tract 9603 ($63,208), Tract 9604 ($60,759) and Tract 35 in Woodbury County ($85,758). 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 1,986 (±103) in 874 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,016 residents and 969 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Monona County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,986 ±103 | 8,557 |
| Households | 874 ±64 | 3,878 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.12 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 990 ±71 | 4,372 |
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 51.8 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Monona County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 ±1.0 | 43.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.3% ±2.3 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 27.7% ±2.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2% ±3.5 pts | 92.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±2.2 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±3.1 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±1.9 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7% ±4.2 pts | 19.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±3.0 pts | 93.2% |
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 874 households in Census Tract 9602 earn less than $83,750 a year (±$10,619), against $68,377 across Monona County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Monona County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,750 ±$10,619 | $68,377 |
| Mean household income | $95,303 ±$9,305 | $81,023 |
| Per capita income | $41,776 ±$4,019 | $35,795 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±3.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.6% ±9.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.5% ±1.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±3.6 pts | 90.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±4.6 pts | 84.9% |
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 9602?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Census Tract 9602's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,800 by its owner (±$18,515). The median renter pays $871 a month including utilities, and 18.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Monona County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,800 ±$18,515 | $142,900 |
| Median gross rent | $871 ±$54 | $855 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.9% ±11.1 pts | 33.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,241 ±$208 | $1,194 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±5.7 pts | 75.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±5.7 pts | 24.3% |
| Housing units | 990 ±71 | 4,372 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±5.1 pts | 84.5% |
| Mobile homes | 17.5% ±4.8 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.5% ±6.0 pts | 37.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% |
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?
78.6% of Census Tract 9602's workers drive alone and 13.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Monona County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±4.0 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±6.2 pts | 81.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 13.8% ±5.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±2.2 | 22.6 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 9602 compare with the other tracts in Monona County?
Among Monona County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9602 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Monona County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd 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 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Monona County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602 | 1st | $83,750±$10,619 |
| Tract 9601 | 2nd | $69,444±$17,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 3rd | $63,208±$15,239 |
| Tract 9604 | 4th | $60,759±$5,635 |
"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?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9602 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