Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 72, Knox County, Ohio
Census Tract 72, GEOID 39083007200, in Knox County, Ohio, mostly within Mount Vernon (83% of its census blocks). 5,085 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±585); the 2020 Census counted 5,329.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,085
±585 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,329
Median household income
$48,385
±$8,869 (90% margin)
Knox County: $73,878
Median home value
$176,800
±$13,253 (90% margin)
Knox County: $239,400
Median gross rent
$941
±$54 (90% margin)
Knox County: $950
Where is Census Tract 72?
Census Tract 72 is one of 14 census tracts in Knox County, Ohio. It covers 5.51 square miles of land, 967 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39083007200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 83% |
| Morris Township | 8% |
| Monroe Township, Knox County | 6% |
| Clinton Township, Knox County | 3% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 72: Tract 68.02 ($80,478), Tract 71 ($41,647), Tract 73.02 ($61,616) and Tract 75 ($66,029). 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 72?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 72's population at 5,085 (±585) in 1,953 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,329 residents and 2,500 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,085 ±585 | 17,052 |
| Households | 1,953 ±249 | 7,100 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.29 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 2,304 ±265 | 7,806 |
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 72?
The median resident of Census Tract 72 is 40.0 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.2%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.0 ±3.9 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±5.9 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±5.3 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.3% ±4.8 pts | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±3.9 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 17.9% ±6.4 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.6% ±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.1% ±6.8 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±5.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±13.1 pts | 86.9% |
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 72 earn?
Half of the 1,953 households in Census Tract 72 earn less than $48,385 a year (±$8,869), against $73,878 across Knox County: 13th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 33.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,385 ±$8,869 | $53,845 |
| Mean household income | $60,515 ±$10,040 | $70,285 |
| Per capita income | $24,311 ±$4,621 | $29,954 |
| People below the poverty line | 33.2% ±12.1 pts | 21.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.1% ±20.3 pts | 29.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.9% ±8.9 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±4.7 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±5.0 pts | 91.5% |
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 72?
Owners occupy 52.5% of Census Tract 72's occupied homes and renters 47.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $176,800 by its owner (±$13,253). The median renter pays $941 a month including utilities, and 39.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $176,800 ±$13,253 | $174,000 |
| Median gross rent | $941 ±$54 | $948 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.6% ±14.8 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,228 ±$113 | $1,186 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.5% ±10.5 pts | 55.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 47.5% ±10.5 pts | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 2,304 ±265 | 7,806 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6% ±8.4 pts | 65.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.1% ±8.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±4.5 pts | 7.9% |
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 72 get to work?
81.5% of Census Tract 72's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 72 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±11.0 pts | 59.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.5% ±8.2 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±5.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±6.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±4.4 | 18.4 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 72 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 72 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County | In Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 14 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 13th of 14 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 14 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 12th of 14 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 13 | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 11 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14th of 14 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 7th of 14 | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 14 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 75 | 10th | $66,029±$11,957 |
| Tract 76 | 11th | $64,880±$20,108 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 73.02 | 12th | $61,616±$9,489 |
| Tract 72 | 13th | $48,385±$8,869 |
| Tract 71 | 14th | $41,647±$10,678 · 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 72?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 72 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