Census tract · Scioto County
Census Tract 38, Scioto County, Ohio
Census Tract 38, GEOID 39145003800, in Scioto County, Ohio, mostly within Clay Township, Scioto County (55% of its census blocks). 4,209 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±513); the 2020 Census counted 4,423.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,209
±513 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,423
Median household income
$45,357
±$19,238 (90% margin)
Scioto County: $50,609
Median home value
$151,900
±$34,756 (90% margin)
Scioto County: $137,900
Median gross rent
$863
±$184 (90% margin)
Scioto County: $742
Where is Census Tract 38?
Census Tract 38 is one of 21 census tracts in Scioto County, Ohio. It covers 9.52 square miles of land, 465 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39145003800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clay Township, Scioto County | 55% |
| Portsmouth | 45% |
| Rosemount | 38% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 38: Tract 25 ($61,362), Tract 31 ($35,635), Tract 32 ($22,500), Tract 33, Tract 36 ($23,075), Tract 37 ($28,785) and Tract 39 ($41,010). 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 38?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 38's population at 4,209 (±513) in 1,886 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,423 residents and 2,118 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Clay Township, Scioto County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,209 ±513 | 3,471 |
| Households | 1,886 ±200 | 1,500 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.19 | 2.26 |
| Housing units | 2,156 ±215 | 1,807 |
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 38?
The median resident of Census Tract 38 is 46.7 years old; 15.1% are under 18 and 28.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Clay Township, Scioto County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.7 ±7.0 | 44.8 |
| Under 18 years | 15.1% ±4.0 pts | 17.9% |
| 65 years and over | 28.1% ±6.9 pts | 23.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.3% ±4.6 pts | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.9% ±4.1 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 19.8% ±6.8 pts | 20.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.1% ±7.0 pts | 22.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±5.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.8% ±6.9 pts | 89.7% |
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 38 earn?
Half of the 1,886 households in Census Tract 38 earn less than $45,357 a year (±$19,238), against $50,609 across Scioto County: 13th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Clay Township, Scioto County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,357 ±$19,238 | $35,530 |
| Mean household income | $80,075 ±$21,851 | $63,356 |
| Per capita income | $37,043 ±$9,448 | $28,348 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±6.1 pts | 27.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.3% ±16.4 pts | 57.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±5.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.8 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.9% ±1.2 pts | 97.5% |
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 38?
Owners occupy 67.4% of Census Tract 38's occupied homes and renters 32.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $151,900 by its owner (±$34,756). The median renter pays $863 a month including utilities, and 64.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Clay Township, Scioto County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $151,900 ±$34,756 | $103,900 |
| Median gross rent | $863 ±$184 | $900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.8% ±16.8 pts | 74.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,340 ±$230 | $1,170 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.4% ±9.3 pts | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.6% ±9.3 pts | 26.5% |
| Housing units | 2,156 ±215 | 1,807 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±6.3 pts | 83.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±4.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.7 pts | 2.9% |
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 38 get to work?
87.8% of Census Tract 38's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 38 | Clay Township, Scioto County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±8.2 pts | 47.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% ±3.3 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.8% ±5.3 pts | 82.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±6.1 | 30.4 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 38 compare with the other tracts in Scioto County?
Among Scioto County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 38 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Scioto County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 21 |
| Median household income | 13th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 21 |
| Median home value | 9th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 18th of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 20 |
| Median age | 4th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Scioto County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 30 | 10th | $52,029±$3,585 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.02 | 11th | $50,560±$24,692 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 40 | 12th | $50,449±$13,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 38 | 13th | $45,357±$19,238 |
| Tract 39 | 14th | $41,010±$8,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31 | 15th | $35,635±$6,285 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 37 | 16th | $28,785±$12,917 · 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 38?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 38 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