Census tract · Butler County
Census Tract 109.09, Butler County, Ohio
Census Tract 109.09, GEOID 39017010909, in Butler County, Ohio, mostly within Fairfield (98% of its census blocks). 5,170 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±763); the 2020 Census counted 5,165.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,170
±763 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,165
Median household income
$61,409
±$10,851 (90% margin)
Butler County: $81,590
Median home value
$208,200
±$37,635 (90% margin)
Butler County: $258,500
Median gross rent
$1,258
±$80 (90% margin)
Butler County: $1,135
Where is Census Tract 109.09?
Census Tract 109.09 is one of 86 census tracts in Butler County, Ohio. It covers 4.40 square miles of land, 1,173 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39017010909, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairfield | 98% |
| Fairfield Township, Butler County | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 109.09: Tract 109.12 ($102,449), Tract 109.13 ($65,761), Tract 110.03 ($116,615), Tract 110.04 ($58,832), Tract 111.22 ($97,206), Tract 111.23 ($58,472), Tract 215.01 in Hamilton County ($80,934) and Tract 223.01 in Hamilton County ($47,556). 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 109.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109.09's population at 5,170 (±763) in 2,308 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,165 residents and 2,434 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109.09 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,170 ±763 | 44,828 |
| Households | 2,308 ±295 | 18,428 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.26 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 2,470 ±340 | 19,548 |
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 109.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 109.09 is 34.2 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 25.9%. 23.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 109.09 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.2 ±1.6 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6% ±5.7 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±3.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.3% ±8.7 pts | 11.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.0% ±10.0 pts | 59.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.9% ±10.3 pts | 14.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 18.2% ±13.8 pts | 7.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 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 | 4.4% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 23.7% ±10.9 pts | 12.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 37.5% ±14.6 pts | 17.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±4.5 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.4% ±7.7 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±5.0 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.0% ±8.5 pts | 30.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±7.1 pts | 90.7% |
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 109.09 earn?
Half of the 2,308 households in Census Tract 109.09 earn less than $61,409 a year (±$10,851), against $81,590 across Butler County: 59th highest of the county's 83 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 109.09 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,409 ±$10,851 | $77,937 |
| Mean household income | $76,255 ±$9,255 | $97,330 |
| Per capita income | $33,645 ±$3,835 | $40,668 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.8% ±6.7 pts | 8.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±13.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 8.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.6 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5% ±3.3 pts | 93.4% |
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 109.09?
Owners occupy 39.4% of Census Tract 109.09's occupied homes and renters 60.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $208,200 by its owner (±$37,635). The median renter pays $1,258 a month including utilities, and 26.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 109.09 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $208,200 ±$37,635 | $234,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,258 ±$80 | $1,242 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±12.2 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,647 ±$257 | $1,523 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.4% ±12.4 pts | 63.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.6% ±12.4 pts | 36.8% |
| Housing units | 2,470 ±340 | 19,548 |
| Single-family detached homes | 23.7% ±8.4 pts | 56.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±4.3 pts | 3.4% |
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 109.09 get to work?
89.4% of Census Tract 109.09's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 109.09 | Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±6.6 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.6% ±12.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.4% ±6.7 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±4.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±2.9 | 23.8 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 109.09 compare with the other tracts in Butler County?
Among Butler County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Butler County | In Fairfield |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 86 | 4th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 66th of 86 | 10th of 11 |
| Median household income | 59th of 83 | 11th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 86 | 10th of 11 |
| Median home value | 50th of 79 | 8th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 29th of 73 | 4th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 34th of 53 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th of 74 | 10th of 11 |
| Median age | 65th of 86 | 8th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 81 | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Butler County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10.01 | 56th | $64,279±$20,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 141 | 57th | $63,750±$19,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132 | 58th | $62,500±$15,739 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109.09 | 59th | $61,409±$10,851 |
| Tract 147 | 60th | $61,152±$12,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 110.04 | 61st | $58,832±$18,136 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.23 | 62nd | $58,472±$18,573 · 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 109.09?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109.09 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