Census tract · Butler County
Census Tract 136, Butler County, Ohio
Census Tract 136, GEOID 39017013600, in Butler County, Ohio, entirely within Middletown. 4,905 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±908); the 2020 Census counted 5,239.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,905
±908 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,239
Median household income
$39,236
±$7,813 (90% margin)
Butler County: $81,590
Median home value
$144,500
±$36,747 (90% margin)
Butler County: $258,500
Median gross rent
$885
±$118 (90% margin)
Butler County: $1,135
Where is Census Tract 136?
Census Tract 136 is one of 86 census tracts in Butler County, Ohio. It covers 1.35 square miles of land, 3,875 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39017013600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Middletown | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 136: Tract 125 ($92,145), Tract 133 ($70,417), Tract 134 ($49,154), Tract 135 ($51,446), Tract 141 ($63,750), Tract 307 in Warren County ($107,925) and Tract 316.02 in Warren County ($84,437). 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 136?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 136's population at 4,905 (±908) in 2,184 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,239 residents and 2,714 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 136 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,905 ±908 | 51,617 |
| Households | 2,184 ±277 | 21,422 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.33 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 2,386 ±219 | 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 136?
The median resident of Census Tract 136 is 34.3 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.7%.
| Measure | Tract 136 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.3 ±6.0 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±6.5 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±4.8 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.1% ±9.4 pts | 8.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.4% ±12.3 pts | 70.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 21.7% ±8.3 pts | 13.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.3% ±9.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2% ±9.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.7 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±8.2 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.3% ±9.9 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±8.2 pts | 87.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.9% ±4.2 pts | 17.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±8.9 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 136 earn?
Half of the 2,184 households in Census Tract 136 earn less than $39,236 a year (±$7,813), against $81,590 across Butler County: 79th highest of the county's 83 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 136 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,236 ±$7,813 | $57,102 |
| Mean household income | $47,792 ±$6,815 | $73,141 |
| Per capita income | $22,783 ±$3,428 | $31,456 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.4% ±10.0 pts | 17.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.7% ±24.7 pts | 24.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.8% ±9.0 pts | 17.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.8% ±4.6 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±7.0 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 136?
Owners occupy 30.6% of Census Tract 136's occupied homes and renters 69.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $144,500 by its owner (±$36,747). The median renter pays $885 a month including utilities, and 54.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 136 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $144,500 ±$36,747 | $164,400 |
| Median gross rent | $885 ±$118 | $1,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.1% ±12.7 pts | 42.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,044 ±$341 | $1,358 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.6% ±7.9 pts | 54.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.4% ±7.9 pts | 46.0% |
| Housing units | 2,386 ±219 | 23,046 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.0% ±7.8 pts | 65.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9% ±4.1 pts | 20.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±6.3 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 136 get to work?
81.6% of Census Tract 136's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 136 | Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±6.7 pts | 62.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±8.8 pts | 79.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±7.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±2.5 | 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 136 compare with the other tracts in Butler County?
Among Butler County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 136 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Butler County | In Middletown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36th of 86 | 3rd of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 86 | 6th of 18 |
| Median household income | 79th of 83 | 16th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 76th of 86 | 15th of 18 |
| Median home value | 61st of 79 | 8th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 65th of 73 | 13th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 53 | 4th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 72nd of 74 | 11th of 12 |
| Median age | 64th of 86 | 14th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 81st of 81 | 17th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Butler County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5 | 76th | $43,641±$8,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 146 | 77th | $43,497±$9,509 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 123 | 78th | $40,645±$10,188 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 136 | 79th | $39,236±$7,813 |
| Tract 140 | 80th | $37,988±$12,921 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 81st | $36,451±$8,257 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.05 | 82nd | $32,409±$16,505 · 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 136?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 136 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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