Census tract · Allen County
Census Tract 116, Allen County, Ohio
Census Tract 116, GEOID 39003011600, in Allen County, Ohio, mostly within Perry Township, Allen County (94% of its census blocks). 2,697 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±248); the 2020 Census counted 2,579.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,697
±248 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,579
Median household income
$45,938
±$13,213 (90% margin)
Allen County: $64,038
Median home value
$177,400
±$25,110 (90% margin)
Allen County: $165,300
Median gross rent
not published
Allen County: $922
Where is Census Tract 116?
Census Tract 116 is one of 35 census tracts in Allen County, Ohio. It covers 32.23 square miles of land, 80 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39003011600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Perry Township, Allen County | 94% |
| Lima | 6% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 116: Tract 113.01 ($54,250), Tract 115 ($82,159), Tract 119 ($72,417), Tract 136 ($48,359), Tract 137 ($46,389), Tract 138 ($54,375), Tract 401 in Auglaize County ($85,026) and Tract 402 in Auglaize County ($77,639). 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 116?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 116's population at 2,697 (±248) in 1,131 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,579 residents and 1,211 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Perry Township, Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,697 ±248 | 3,349 |
| Households | 1,131 ±117 | 1,401 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.30 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,241 ±117 | 1,631 |
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 116?
The median resident of Census Tract 116 is 43.6 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 28.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.0%.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Perry Township, Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±6.2 | 42.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±6.1 pts | 25.5% |
| 65 years and over | 28.9% ±7.0 pts | 27.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.7% ±6.3 pts | 89.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±4.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| 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 | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±5.5 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±8.4 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±3.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±7.4 pts | 15.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 3.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±6.5 pts | 90.1% |
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 116 earn?
Half of the 1,131 households in Census Tract 116 earn less than $45,938 a year (±$13,213), against $64,038 across Allen County: 30th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Perry Township, Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,938 ±$13,213 | $53,371 |
| Mean household income | $71,347 ±$18,768 | $69,797 |
| Per capita income | $31,977 ±$5,182 | $30,961 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.5% ±9.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.1% ±9.8 pts | 12.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±9.2 pts | 14.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.8 pts | 93.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±3.4 pts | 95.8% |
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 116?
Owners occupy 72.7% of Census Tract 116's occupied homes and renters 27.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,400 by its owner (±$25,110).
| Measure | Tract 116 | Perry Township, Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $177,400 ±$25,110 | $163,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.7% ±15.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,458 ±$221 | $1,254 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.7% ±11.4 pts | 72.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.3% ±11.4 pts | 27.1% |
| Housing units | 1,241 ±117 | 1,631 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.8% ±9.7 pts | 77.3% |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±6.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±6.6 pts | 20.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±6.3 pts | 4.7% |
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 116 get to work?
76.2% of Census Tract 116's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 116 | Perry Township, Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±7.2 pts | 51.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±5.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.2% ±12.6 pts | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±10.7 pts | 12.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.5% ±10.3 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±3.9 | 19.2 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 116 compare with the other tracts in Allen County?
Among Allen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 116 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allen County |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 35 |
| Median household income | 30th of 35 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 35 |
| Median home value | 13th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 26 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 30 |
| Median age | 6th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Allen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 136 | 27th | $48,359±$14,365 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 28th | $46,745±$10,322 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137 | 29th | $46,389±$7,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116 | 30th | $45,938±$13,213 |
| Tract 123 | 31st | $41,296±$12,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122 | 32nd | $37,224±$12,956 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 33rd | $36,570±$6,066 · 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 116?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 116 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