Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 70, Knox County, Ohio
Census Tract 70, GEOID 39083007000, in Knox County, Ohio, partly within Liberty Township, Knox County, Wayne Township, Knox County, Clinton Township, Knox County, Morris Township, Mount Vernon and South Mount Vernon. 3,115 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±575); the 2020 Census counted 3,170.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,115
±575 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,170
Median household income
$82,778
±$18,301 (90% margin)
Knox County: $73,878
Median home value
$275,700
±$56,816 (90% margin)
Knox County: $239,400
Median gross rent
$1,156
±$384 (90% margin)
Knox County: $950
Where is Census Tract 70?
Census Tract 70 is one of 14 census tracts in Knox County, Ohio. It covers 53.50 square miles of land, 59 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39083007000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Liberty Township, Knox County | 37% |
| Wayne Township, Knox County | 27% |
| Clinton Township, Knox County | 23% |
| Morris Township | 11% |
| Mount Vernon | 2% |
| South Mount Vernon | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 70: Tract 68.02 ($80,478), Tract 69 ($69,800), Tract 71 ($41,647), Tract 76 ($64,880), Tract 77.02 ($116,372), Tract 9654.02 in Morrow County ($77,973) and Tract 9655.02 in Morrow County ($96,250). 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 70?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 70's population at 3,115 (±575) in 1,152 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,170 residents and 1,302 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 70 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,115 ±575 | 63,142 |
| Households | 1,152 ±162 | 23,491 |
| Average household size | 2.70 ±0.38 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,202 ±156 | 26,078 |
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 70?
The median resident of Census Tract 70 is 49.0 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 70 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 ±5.7 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±6.4 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±7.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±3.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±2.7 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±4.0 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±10.3 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±2.4 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.0% ±7.3 pts | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.8% ±3.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.9% ±2.0 pts | 89.8% |
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 70 earn?
Half of the 1,152 households in Census Tract 70 earn less than $82,778 a year (±$18,301), against $73,878 across Knox County: 5th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 70 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,778 ±$18,301 | $73,878 |
| Mean household income | $91,280 ±$14,247 | $92,322 |
| Per capita income | $34,417 ±$4,168 | $35,489 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±4.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±10.8 pts | 14.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.1% ±4.6 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5% ±4.3 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.4% ±6.0 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 70?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Census Tract 70's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $275,700 by its owner (±$56,816). The median renter pays $1,156 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 70 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $275,700 ±$56,816 | $239,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,156 ±$384 | $950 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.2% ±41.8 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,562 ±$194 | $1,512 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3% ±7.3 pts | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7% ±7.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Housing units | 1,202 ±156 | 26,078 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.1% ±4.4 pts | 83.0% |
| Mobile homes | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4% ±5.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.7% ±8.6 pts | 25.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 6.3% |
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 70 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 70's workers drive alone and 9.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 70 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±8.4 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±9.2 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.8% ±6.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.4% ±5.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±4.6 | 25.7 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 70 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 70 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 14 |
| Median household income | 5th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 14 |
| Median home value | 5th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 14 |
| Median age | 3rd of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 68.01 | 2nd | $100,932±$22,923 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.01 | 3rd | $96,855±$11,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 77.01 | 4th | $84,652±$16,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 70 | 5th | $82,778±$18,301 |
| Tract 68.02 | 6th | $80,478±$20,293 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 74 | 7th | $77,844±$16,196 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 67 | 8th | $73,224±$9,437 · 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 70?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 70 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