Census tract · Allen County
Census Tract 126, Allen County, Ohio
Census Tract 126, GEOID 39003012600, in Allen County, Ohio, mostly within Lima (76% of its census blocks). 1,825 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±305); the 2020 Census counted 1,742.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,825
±305 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,742
Median household income
$60,461
±$19,116 (90% margin)
Allen County: $64,038
Median home value
$72,700
±$8,378 (90% margin)
Allen County: $165,300
Median gross rent
$1,093
±$82 (90% margin)
Allen County: $922
Where is Census Tract 126?
Census Tract 126 is one of 35 census tracts in Allen County, Ohio. It covers 0.80 square miles of land, 2,191 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39003012600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lima | 76% |
| Bath Township, Allen County | 24% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 126: Tract 113.01 ($54,250), Tract 127 ($36,570), Tract 136 ($48,359) and Tract 141 ($25,353). 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 126?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 126's population at 1,825 (±305) in 664 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,742 residents and 777 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,825 ±305 | 35,010 |
| Households | 664 ±102 | 14,273 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.33 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 746 ±92 | 15,950 |
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 126?
The median resident of Census Tract 126 is 38.0 years old; 29.5% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.0 ±6.9 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 29.5% ±9.5 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±5.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.4% ±7.2 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±6.1 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±6.9 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±4.5 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.7% ±4.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±6.2 pts | 84.3% |
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 126 earn?
Half of the 664 households in Census Tract 126 earn less than $60,461 a year (±$19,116), against $64,038 across Allen County: 18th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,461 ±$19,116 | $46,240 |
| Mean household income | $65,309 ±$11,459 | $59,037 |
| Per capita income | $23,752 ±$4,837 | $24,787 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.4% ±12.2 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.1% ±26.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.7% ±9.9 pts | 24.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±7.1 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±8.2 pts | 87.9% |
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 126?
Owners occupy 56.9% of Census Tract 126's occupied homes and renters 43.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,700 by its owner (±$8,378). The median renter pays $1,093 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,700 ±$8,378 | $107,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 ±$82 | $903 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5% ±21.3 pts | 35.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $796 ±$80 | $994 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.9% ±10.8 pts | 45.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.1% ±10.8 pts | 54.4% |
| Housing units | 746 ±92 | 15,950 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.1% ±7.9 pts | 71.4% |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±6.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.2% ±11.3 pts | 31.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±5.5 pts | 13.5% |
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 126 get to work?
80.0% of Census Tract 126's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 126 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±12.0 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±13.2 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±11.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 5.6% ±4.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±4.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min ±3.4 | 17.1 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 126 compare with the other tracts in Allen County?
Among Allen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 126 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allen County | In Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29th of 35 | 16th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 35 | 11th of 21 |
| Median household income | 18th of 35 | 5th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 26th of 35 | 12th of 21 |
| Median home value | 30th of 34 | 16th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 33 | 1st of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 26 | 10th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28th of 30 | 14th of 16 |
| Median age | 22nd of 35 | 11th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd of 35 | 9th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Allen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 132 | 15th | $72,226±$8,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 106 | 16th | $71,140±$12,654 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 17th | $62,321±$17,776 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126 | 18th | $60,461±$19,116 |
| Tract 110 | 19th | $58,721±$11,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139 | 20th | $55,908±$12,376 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 21st | $54,375±$33,173 · 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 126?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 126 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