Census tract · Franklin County
Census Tract 97.12, Franklin County, Ohio
Census Tract 97.12, GEOID 39049009712, in Franklin County, Ohio, entirely within Grove City and Jackson Township, Franklin County. 2,739 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±680); the 2020 Census counted 2,593.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,739
±680 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,593
Median household income
$72,361
±$26,338 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $75,176
Median home value
$241,900
±$17,151 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $288,400
Median gross rent
$1,322
±$128 (90% margin)
Franklin County: $1,302
Where is Census Tract 97.12?
Census Tract 97.12 is one of 328 census tracts in Franklin County, Ohio. It covers 0.46 square miles of land, 5,686 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39049009712, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Grove City | 100% |
| Jackson Township, Franklin County | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 97.12: Tract 96 ($65,590), Tract 97.11 ($70,769), Tract 97.51 ($131,604) and Tract 97.56 ($73,977). 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 97.12?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 97.12's population at 2,739 (±680) in 1,220 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,593 residents and 1,149 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 97.12 | Grove City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,739±680 | 42,517 |
| Households | 1,220±240 | 17,483 |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.25 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,220±240 | 18,486 |
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 97.12?
The median resident of Census Tract 97.12 is 36.7 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 97.12 | Grove City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7±8.0 | 41.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.1%±7.4 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2%±10.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.9%±5.9 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.1%±6.8 pts | 86.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±5.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8%±6.5 pts | 5.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7%±1.4 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 7.3%±3.4 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0%±8.1 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.6%±6.9 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5%±7.7 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±4.0 pts | 11.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5%±13.2 pts | 82.7% |
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 97.12 earn?
Half of the 1,220 households in Census Tract 97.12 earn less than $72,361 a year (±$26,338), against $75,176 across Franklin County: 164th highest of the county's 326 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 97.12 | Grove City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,361±$26,338 | $93,161 |
| Mean household income | $79,950±$10,014 | $114,889 |
| Per capita income | $35,819±$5,791 | $46,496 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.9%±6.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4%±6.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.5%±10.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±2.7 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5%±8.0 pts | 95.7% |
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 97.12?
Owners occupy 67.8% of Census Tract 97.12's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,900 by its owner (±$17,151). The median renter pays $1,322 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 97.12 | Grove City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $241,900±$17,151 | $310,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,322±$128 | $1,331 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.6%±5.7 pts | 32.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,503±$83 | $1,881 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8%±10.7 pts | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2%±10.7 pts | 28.6% |
| Housing units | 1,220±240 | 18,486 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.7%±10.7 pts | 63.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0%±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0%±1.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±1.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
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 97.12 get to work?
84.5% of Census Tract 97.12's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 97.12 | Grove City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.6%±11.3 pts | 69.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5%±3.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5%±5.9 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.7%±3.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±5.6 pts | 16.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min±3.5 | 21.6 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 97.12 compare with the other tracts in Franklin County?
Among Franklin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 97.12 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Franklin County | In Grove City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 252nd of 327 | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 106th of 328 | 2nd of 9 |
| Median household income | 164th of 326 | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 185th of 327 | 8th of 9 |
| Median home value | 177th of 313 | 6th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 136th of 317 | 5th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 249th of 318 | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 140th of 327 | 7th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 105th of 313 | 5th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Franklin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 78.11 | 161st | $72,917±$22,962 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 162nd | $72,854±$15,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.20 | 163rd | $72,713±$14,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97.12 | 164th | $72,361±$26,338 |
| Tract 69.44 | 165th | $71,779±$14,052 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 94.95 | 166th | $71,513±$8,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79.65 | 167th | $71,484±$14,263 · 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 97.12?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 97.12 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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