Census tract · Wayne County
Census Tract 17, Wayne County, Ohio
Census Tract 17, GEOID 39169001700, in Wayne County, Ohio, mostly within Paint Township, Wayne County (50% of its census blocks). 7,987 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±21); the 2020 Census counted 8,000.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,987
±21 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,000
Median household income
$83,229
±$7,922 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $73,574
Median home value
$340,100
±$44,229 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $222,100
Median gross rent
$910
±$510 (90% margin)
Wayne County: $881
Where is Census Tract 17?
Census Tract 17 is one of 32 census tracts in Wayne County, Ohio. It covers 48.24 square miles of land, 166 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39169001700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Paint Township, Wayne County | 50% |
| Salt Creek Township, Wayne County | 50% |
| Mount Eaton | 15% |
| Fredericksburg | 14% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 17: Tract 9763.01 in Holmes County ($90,069), Tract 9763.02 in Holmes County ($101,338), Tract 9764.01 in Holmes County ($90,125), Tract 9764.03 in Holmes County ($75,779), Tract 7148.01 in Stark County ($64,583), Tract 18 ($71,384), Tract 33 ($80,337) and Tract 37 ($75,169). 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 17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17's population at 7,987 (±21) in 2,088 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,000 residents and 1,971 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Paint Township, Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,987 ±21 | 3,487 |
| Households | 2,088 ±143 | 812 |
| Average household size | 3.82 ±0.27 | 4.29 |
| Housing units | 2,157 ±147 | 857 |
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 17?
The median resident of Census Tract 17 is 26.1 years old; 35.9% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 0.9%.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Paint Township, Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.1 ±2.5 | 21.6 |
| Under 18 years | 35.9% ±2.9 pts | 43.5% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.3% ±1.3 pts | 99.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 72.7% ±5.1 pts | 84.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| With a disability | 6.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 49.7% ±7.8 pts | 51.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 42.3% ±5.4 pts | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±2.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±2.7 pts | 99.9% |
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 17 earn?
Half of the 2,088 households in Census Tract 17 earn less than $83,229 a year (±$7,922), against $73,574 across Wayne County: 6th highest of the county's 32 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Paint Township, Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,229 ±$7,922 | $86,447 |
| Mean household income | $128,419 ±$20,200 | $137,215 |
| Per capita income | $33,714 ±$5,693 | $31,759 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6% ±6.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8% ±11.5 pts | 20.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with a computer | 41.1% ±6.0 pts | 39.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 40.8% ±6.9 pts | 38.1% |
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 17?
Owners occupy 86.4% of Census Tract 17's occupied homes and renters 13.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $340,100 by its owner (±$44,229). The median renter pays $910 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Paint Township, Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $340,100 ±$44,229 | $401,400 |
| Median gross rent | $910 ±$510 | $1,042 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.6% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,595 ±$81 | $1,596 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.4% ±4.8 pts | 90.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.6% ±4.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Housing units | 2,157 ±147 | 857 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.9% ±3.1 pts | 92.2% |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±4.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.8% ±6.2 pts | 30.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 59.9% ±6.1 pts | 58.7% |
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 17 get to work?
30.1% of Census Tract 17's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17 | Paint Township, Wayne County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±4.0 pts | 56.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 30.1% ±7.4 pts | 20.8% |
| Carpooled | 33.7% ±5.4 pts | 25.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 17.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±3.0 | 22.9 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 17 compare with the other tracts in Wayne County?
Among Wayne County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wayne County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 32 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 32 |
| Median household income | 6th of 32 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 32 |
| Median home value | 1st of 31 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31st of 31 |
| Median age | 29th of 32 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Wayne County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 20 | 3rd | $85,909±$19,047 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 4th | $85,870±$10,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30 | 5th | $85,855±$7,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 6th | $83,229±$7,922 |
| Tract 23 | 7th | $82,500±$17,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 8th | $81,417±$18,579 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33 | 9th | $80,337±$18,639 · 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 17?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 17 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