Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 77.02, Knox County, Ohio
Census Tract 77.02, GEOID 39083007702, in Knox County, Ohio, partly within Milford Township, Knox County, Liberty Township, Knox County, Miller Township, Hilliar Township, Clinton Township, Knox County and Centerburg. 3,459 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±646); the 2020 Census counted 3,395.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,459
±646 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,395
Median household income
$116,372
±$27,398 (90% margin)
Knox County: $73,878
Median home value
$404,100
±$74,203 (90% margin)
Knox County: $239,400
Median gross rent
$1,098
±$205 (90% margin)
Knox County: $950
Where is Census Tract 77.02?
Census Tract 77.02 is one of 14 census tracts in Knox County, Ohio. It covers 47.41 square miles of land, 72 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39083007702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milford Township, Knox County | 49% |
| Liberty Township, Knox County | 22% |
| Miller Township | 15% |
| Hilliar Township | 12% |
| Clinton Township, Knox County | 2% |
| Centerburg | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 77.02: Tract 70 ($82,778), Tract 74 ($77,844), Tract 76 ($64,880), Tract 77.01 ($84,652), Tract 7550 in Licking County ($134,840) 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 77.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 77.02's population at 3,459 (±646) in 1,305 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,395 residents and 1,291 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 77.02 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,459 ±646 | 63,142 |
| Households | 1,305 ±274 | 23,491 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.46 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,346 ±275 | 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 77.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 77.02 is 41.9 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 77.02 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 ±7.0 | 39.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±6.9 pts | 22.8% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±4.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.0% ±3.8 pts | 92.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 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 | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.4% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±7.7 pts | 13.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±1.8 pts | 91.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.7% ±6.9 pts | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±4.0 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 77.02 earn?
Half of the 1,305 households in Census Tract 77.02 earn less than $116,372 a year (±$27,398), against $73,878 across Knox County: 1st highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 77.02 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $116,372 ±$27,398 | $73,878 |
| Mean household income | $128,162 ±$26,959 | $92,322 |
| Per capita income | $50,591 ±$13,506 | $35,489 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±7.5 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±2.9 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 77.02?
Owners occupy 93.4% of Census Tract 77.02's occupied homes and renters 6.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $404,100 by its owner (±$74,203). The median renter pays $1,098 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 77.02 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $404,100 ±$74,203 | $239,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,098 ±$205 | $950 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±45.3 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,135 ±$240 | $1,512 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.4% ±5.4 pts | 75.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.6% ±5.4 pts | 24.5% |
| Housing units | 1,346 ±275 | 26,078 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.5% ±6.9 pts | 83.0% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±6.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.1% ±4.9 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.3% ±7.5 pts | 25.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.4 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 77.02 get to work?
76.8% of Census Tract 77.02's workers drive alone and 15.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 77.02 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±9.3 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% ±3.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±8.4 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 15.9% ±8.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.7 min ±5.9 | 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 77.02 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 77.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 14 |
| Median household income | 1st of 14 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 14 |
| Median home value | 1st of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 14 |
| Median age | 4th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 77.02 | 1st | $116,372±$27,398 |
| 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 |
"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 77.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 77.02 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
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