Census tract · Allen County
Census Tract 109, Allen County, Ohio
Census Tract 109, GEOID 39003010900, in Allen County, Ohio, mostly within American Township (58% of its census blocks). 4,685 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±439); the 2020 Census counted 4,545.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,685
±439 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,545
Median household income
$78,690
±$10,206 (90% margin)
Allen County: $64,038
Median home value
$184,200
±$21,272 (90% margin)
Allen County: $165,300
Median gross rent
$1,061
±$76 (90% margin)
Allen County: $922
Where is Census Tract 109?
Census Tract 109 is one of 35 census tracts in Allen County, Ohio. It covers 2.82 square miles of land, 1,609 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39003010900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| American Township | 58% |
| Lima | 37% |
| Shawnee Township | 5% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 109: Tract 108.01 ($76,591), Tract 108.02 ($85,667), Tract 110 ($58,721), Tract 118 ($98,214), Tract 130 ($46,745) and Tract 131 ($62,321). 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 109?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109's population at 4,685 (±439) in 2,128 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,545 residents and 2,091 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109 | American Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,685 ±439 | 14,492 |
| Households | 2,128 ±257 | 6,436 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.17 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 2,268 ±248 | 6,876 |
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 109?
The median resident of Census Tract 109 is 39.0 years old; 14.9% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 13.9%.
| Measure | Tract 109 | American Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.0 ±8.8 | 42.9 |
| Under 18 years | 14.9% ±4.9 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 20.1% ±3.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±4.7 pts | 81.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.9% ±3.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.0 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±4.1 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±2.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.7% ±7.2 pts | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.1% ±5.9 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 75.9% ±5.0 pts | 87.4% |
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 109 earn?
Half of the 2,128 households in Census Tract 109 earn less than $78,690 a year (±$10,206), against $64,038 across Allen County: 11th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 109 | American Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,690 ±$10,206 | $65,407 |
| Mean household income | $83,232 ±$8,688 | $88,890 |
| Per capita income | $37,646 ±$4,555 | $39,707 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±7.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±6.1 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±6.6 pts | 91.3% |
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 109?
Owners occupy 56.8% of Census Tract 109's occupied homes and renters 43.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,200 by its owner (±$21,272). The median renter pays $1,061 a month including utilities, and 36.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 109 | American Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,200 ±$21,272 | $178,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,061 ±$76 | $970 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.7% ±11.8 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,274 ±$111 | $1,332 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.8% ±6.5 pts | 71.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.2% ±6.5 pts | 28.7% |
| Housing units | 2,268 ±248 | 6,876 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.7% ±5.2 pts | 75.6% |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.2% ±6.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.0% |
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 109 get to work?
86.8% of Census Tract 109's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 109 | American Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±6.0 pts | 60.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.8% ±5.0 pts | 86.3% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±4.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±2.1 | 18.3 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 109 compare with the other tracts in Allen County?
Among Allen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allen County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 35 |
| Median household income | 11th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 35 |
| Median home value | 12th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 33 |
| Poverty rate | 23rd of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 30 |
| Median age | 19th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Allen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 108.02 | 8th | $85,667±$35,070 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140 | 9th | $82,481±$11,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115 | 10th | $82,159±$15,943 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 11th | $78,690±$10,206 |
| Tract 108.01 | 12th | $76,591±$13,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 13th | $74,250±$16,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 119 | 14th | $72,417±$14,688 · 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 109?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109 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