Census tract · Butler County
Census Tract 131, Butler County, Ohio
Census Tract 131, GEOID 39017013100, in Butler County, Ohio, entirely within Middletown. 2,421 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±374); the 2020 Census counted 2,182.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,421
±374 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,182
Median household income
$49,079
±$4,612 (90% margin)
Butler County: $81,590
Median home value
$92,800
±$34,179 (90% margin)
Butler County: $258,500
Median gross rent
$1,018
±$104 (90% margin)
Butler County: $1,135
Where is Census Tract 131?
Census Tract 131 is one of 86 census tracts in Butler County, Ohio. It covers 0.51 square miles of land, 4,253 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39017013100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Middletown | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 131: Tract 130 ($45,833), Tract 132 ($62,500), Tract 141 ($63,750) and Tract 144. 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 131?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 131's population at 2,421 (±374) in 772 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,182 residents and 917 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,421 ±374 | 51,617 |
| Households | 772 ±121 | 21,422 |
| Average household size | 3.14 ±0.39 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 863 ±121 | 23,046 |
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 131?
The median resident of Census Tract 131 is 28.5 years old; 34.2% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.8%.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.5 ±1.9 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 34.2% ±6.8 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±3.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.6% ±9.7 pts | 70.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.8% ±9.7 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±5.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.3% ±4.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±4.4 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 25.1% ±7.1 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7% ±5.4 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±8.4 pts | 84.9% |
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 131 earn?
Half of the 772 households in Census Tract 131 earn less than $49,079 a year (±$4,612), against $81,590 across Butler County: 71st highest of the county's 83 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,079 ±$4,612 | $57,102 |
| Mean household income | $49,772 ±$6,504 | $73,141 |
| Per capita income | $16,659 ±$2,632 | $31,456 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.3% ±8.2 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.7% ±18.5 pts | 24.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.3% ±12.5 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.1% ±5.4 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1% ±5.4 pts | 88.3% |
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 131?
Owners occupy 40.3% of Census Tract 131's occupied homes and renters 59.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $92,800 by its owner (±$34,179). The median renter pays $1,018 a month including utilities, and 42.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $92,800 ±$34,179 | $164,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,018 ±$104 | $1,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.7% ±16.6 pts | 42.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.3% ±13.2 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.7% ±13.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 863 ±121 | 23,046 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.1% ±7.2 pts | 65.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±3.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 56.1% ±12.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±5.8 pts | 8.7% |
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 131 get to work?
54.8% of Census Tract 131's workers drive alone and 16.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 131 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±7.9 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±6.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 54.8% ±14.5 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 19.5% ±9.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 7.7% ±8.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 16.5% ±8.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.3 min ±5.8 | 24.2 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 131 compare with the other tracts in Butler County?
Among Butler County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 131 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Butler County | In Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 77th of 86 | 12th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 86 | 4th of 18 |
| Median household income | 71st of 83 | 13th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 83rd of 86 | 18th of 18 |
| Median home value | 78th of 79 | 17th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 51st of 73 | 9th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 53 | 6th of 15 |
| Median age | 81st of 86 | 18th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 73rd of 81 | 14th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Butler County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 135 | 68th | $51,446±$8,755 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122 | 69th | $50,512±$9,930 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 134 | 70th | $49,154±$11,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 71st | $49,079±$4,612 |
| Tract 2 | 72nd | $48,913±$3,867 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 130 | 73rd | $45,833±$18,900 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 74th | $44,559±$18,023 · 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 131?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 131 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