Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 73.02, Knox County, Ohio
Census Tract 73.02, GEOID 39083007302, in Knox County, Ohio, mostly within Mount Vernon (75% of its census blocks). 3,519 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±526); the 2020 Census counted 3,407.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,519
±526 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,407
Median household income
$61,616
±$9,489 (90% margin)
Knox County: $73,878
Median home value
$225,000
±$19,007 (90% margin)
Knox County: $239,400
Median gross rent
$1,020
±$83 (90% margin)
Knox County: $950
Where is Census Tract 73.02?
Census Tract 73.02 is one of 14 census tracts in Knox County, Ohio. It covers 4.58 square miles of land, 743 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39083007302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 75% |
| Monroe Township, Knox County | 21% |
| Pleasant Township, Knox County | 4% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 73.02: Tract 68.02 ($80,478), Tract 72 ($48,385), Tract 73.01 ($96,855) 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 73.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 73.02's population at 3,519 (±526) in 1,605 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,407 residents and 1,602 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,519 ±526 | 17,052 |
| Households | 1,605 ±206 | 7,100 |
| Average household size | 1.91 ±0.16 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 1,723 ±247 | 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 73.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 73.02 is 53.5 years old; 15.5% are under 18 and 38.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.5 ±7.3 | 39.0 |
| Under 18 years | 15.5% ±3.4 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 38.5% ±5.4 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.8% ±2.0 pts | 89.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±3.0 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 19.4% ±4.9 pts | 16.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±3.8 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.4% ±8.0 pts | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.9% ±3.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±4.4 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 73.02 earn?
Half of the 1,605 households in Census Tract 73.02 earn less than $61,616 a year (±$9,489), against $73,878 across Knox County: 12th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,616 ±$9,489 | $53,845 |
| Mean household income | $82,562 ±$14,828 | $70,285 |
| Per capita income | $40,768 ±$6,524 | $29,954 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 21.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.8% ±4.4 pts | 29.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±4.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±4.2 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 73.02?
Owners occupy 57.6% of Census Tract 73.02's occupied homes and renters 42.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,000 by its owner (±$19,007). The median renter pays $1,020 a month including utilities, and 30.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,000 ±$19,007 | $174,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,020 ±$83 | $948 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.2% ±12.9 pts | 35.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,402 ±$107 | $1,186 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.6% ±8.3 pts | 55.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.4% ±8.3 pts | 44.9% |
| Housing units | 1,723 ±247 | 7,806 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.7% ±9.6 pts | 65.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.8% ±7.8 pts | 35.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±4.7 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 73.02 get to work?
82.1% of Census Tract 73.02's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 73.02 | Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.0% ±5.6 pts | 59.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±4.5 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±8.4 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±5.0 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±5.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±3.2 | 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 73.02 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 73.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County | In Mount Vernon |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 14 | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 14 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 12th of 14 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 14 | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 9th of 14 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 13 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 14 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 14 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 14 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 69 | 9th | $69,800±$7,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 75 | 10th | $66,029±$11,957 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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": 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 73.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 73.02 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