Census tract · Cass County
Census Tract 9608.03, Cass County, Minnesota
Census Tract 9608.03, GEOID 27021960803, in Cass County, Minnesota, partly within Pillager, May Township, Cass County, Sylvan Township, Becker Township, Cass County, Byron Township, Cass County, Motley, Fairview Township, Cass County and Meadow Brook Township. 2,227 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±153); the 2020 Census counted 2,100.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,227
±153 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,100
Median household income
$64,853
±$7,544 (90% margin)
Cass County: $68,874
Median home value
$220,700
±$29,993 (90% margin)
Cass County: $288,300
Median gross rent
$1,048
±$92 (90% margin)
Cass County: $863
Where is Census Tract 9608.03?
Census Tract 9608.03 is one of 11 census tracts in Cass County, Minnesota. It covers 99.09 square miles of land, 21 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27021960803, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pillager | 21% |
| May Township, Cass County | 19% |
| Sylvan Township | 18% |
| Becker Township, Cass County | 17% |
| Byron Township, Cass County | 17% |
| Motley | 3% |
| Fairview Township, Cass County | 3% |
| Meadow Brook Township | 3% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9608.03: Tract 9607 ($64,213), Tract 9608.01 ($104,732), Tract 9608.04 ($83,625), Tract 7801 in Morrison County ($68,958), Tract 7802 in Morrison County ($71,143), Tract 7901 in Todd County ($56,143) and Tract 4802 in Wadena County ($64,048). 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 9608.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9608.03's population at 2,227 (±153) in 952 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,100 residents and 1,024 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9608.03 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,227 ±153 | 30,992 |
| Households | 952 ±71 | 12,874 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.11 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,070 ±65 | 24,470 |
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 9608.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 9608.03 is 44.9 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.3%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9608.03 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±2.4 | 49.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±1.8 pts | 20.0% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±2.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.1% ±6.0 pts | 80.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 8.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±6.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±2.0 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±2.4 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±1.6 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±2.9 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±2.5 pts | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±1.3 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±2.3 pts | 90.6% |
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 9608.03 earn?
Half of the 952 households in Census Tract 9608.03 earn less than $64,853 a year (±$7,544), against $68,874 across Cass County: 4th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9608.03 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,853 ±$7,544 | $68,874 |
| Mean household income | $74,814 ±$4,921 | $90,608 |
| Per capita income | $32,732 ±$2,068 | $38,449 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.5% ±8.6 pts | 18.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±3.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±3.4 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±3.5 pts | 89.3% |
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 9608.03?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Census Tract 9608.03's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,700 by its owner (±$29,993). The median renter pays $1,048 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9608.03 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $220,700 ±$29,993 | $288,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,048 ±$92 | $863 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±13.8 pts | 30.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,465 ±$114 | $1,535 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5% ±3.8 pts | 86.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5% ±3.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Housing units | 1,070 ±65 | 24,470 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.3% ±5.1 pts | 85.8% |
| Mobile homes | 21.8% ±4.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±2.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.2% ±2.3 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 9608.03 get to work?
80.8% of Census Tract 9608.03's workers drive alone and 5.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9608.03 | Cass County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±4.1 pts | 55.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.8% ±3.7 pts | 73.2% |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±3.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±1.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.2 min ±2.3 | 25.2 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 9608.03 compare with the other tracts in Cass County?
Among Cass County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9608.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cass County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 11 |
| Median household income | 4th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 11 |
| Median home value | 10th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 11 |
| Median age | 9th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Cass County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9608.01 | 1st | $104,732±$5,839 |
| Tract 9608.04 | 2nd | $83,625±$5,348 |
| Tract 9400.01 | 3rd | $65,714±$6,940 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608.03 | 4th | $64,853±$7,544 |
| Tract 9602 | 5th | $64,801±$3,050 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9607 | 6th | $64,213±$5,403 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.02 | 7th | $63,750±$5,976 · 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 9608.03?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9608.03 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
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