Census tract · Belmont County
Census Tract 121, Belmont County, Ohio
Census Tract 121, GEOID 39013012100, in Belmont County, Ohio, entirely within Pease Township. 1,322 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±198); the 2020 Census counted 1,128.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,322
±198 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,128
Median household income
not published
Belmont County: $57,017
Median home value
$97,800
±$19,864 (90% margin)
Belmont County: $154,900
Median gross rent
$514
±$136 (90% margin)
Belmont County: $793
Where is Census Tract 121?
Census Tract 121 is one of 22 census tracts in Belmont County, Ohio. It covers 0.71 square miles of land, 1,595 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39013012100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pease Township | 100% |
| Martins Ferry | 89% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 121: Tract 101 ($56,167), Tract 119 ($52,036) and Tract 120 ($52,538). 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 121?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 121's population at 1,322 (±198) in 872 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,128 residents and 763 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pease Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,322 ±198 | 12,555 |
| Households | 872 ±157 | 5,809 |
| Average household size | 1.48 ±0.15 | 2.14 |
| Housing units | 935 ±154 | 6,867 |
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 121?
The median resident of Census Tract 121 is 44.9 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.0%.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pease Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±3.7 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.3% ±4.9 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±5.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.5% ±10.6 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.0% ±7.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±6.9 pts | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.2% ±5.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±3.8 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±3.9 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 31.3% ±8.9 pts | 20.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±7.5 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±8.2 pts | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±3.8 pts | 92.4% |
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 121 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 121 is not published: too few households were sampled. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pease Township |
|---|---|---|
| Mean household income | $39,861 ±$7,149 | $61,466 |
| Per capita income | $22,544 ±$3,848 | $28,605 |
| People below the poverty line | 39.8% ±12.3 pts | 23.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.7% ±20.7 pts | 34.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.0% ±10.8 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±8.8 pts | 87.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.3% ±10.4 pts | 86.4% |
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 121?
Owners occupy 35.7% of Census Tract 121's occupied homes and renters 64.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $97,800 by its owner (±$19,864). The median renter pays $514 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pease Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $97,800 ±$19,864 | $101,400 |
| Median gross rent | $514 ±$136 | $752 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±14.8 pts | 36.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $972 ±$607 | $1,044 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.7% ±11.5 pts | 64.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 64.3% ±11.5 pts | 35.7% |
| Housing units | 935 ±154 | 6,867 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.8% ±9.7 pts | 72.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.1% ±11.0 pts | 40.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 33.5% ±9.6 pts | 11.4% |
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 121 get to work?
84.8% of Census Tract 121's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.1%.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Pease Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.0% ±8.8 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.1% ±8.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±9.4 pts | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±7.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.1% ±6.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.0 min ±6.4 | 24.0 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 121 compare with the other tracts in Belmont County?
Among Belmont County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 121 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Belmont County |
|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 19th of 22 |
| Median home value | 18th of 22 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 21 |
| Median age | 10th of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd of 22 |
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 121?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 121 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