Census tract · Allen County
Census Tract 137, Allen County, Ohio
Census Tract 137, GEOID 39003013700, in Allen County, Ohio, mostly within Lima (95% of its census blocks). 1,014 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±271); the 2020 Census counted 1,095.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,014
±271 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,095
Median household income
$46,389
±$7,628 (90% margin)
Allen County: $64,038
Median home value
$54,800
±$8,161 (90% margin)
Allen County: $165,300
Median gross rent
$988
±$70 (90% margin)
Allen County: $922
Where is Census Tract 137?
Census Tract 137 is one of 35 census tracts in Allen County, Ohio. It covers 0.53 square miles of land, 2,074 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39003013700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lima | 95% |
| Perry Township, Allen County | 5% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 137: Tract 116 ($45,938), Tract 136 ($48,359) and Tract 138 ($54,375). 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 137?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 137's population at 1,014 (±271) in 362 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,095 residents and 507 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,014 ±271 | 35,010 |
| Households | 362 ±76 | 14,273 |
| Average household size | 2.80 ±0.50 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 425 ±75 | 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 137?
The median resident of Census Tract 137 is 26.1 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 38.0%.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.1 ±13.6 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±10.8 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±5.1 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±5.3 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.7% ±13.3 pts | 64.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 38.0% ±14.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±5.5 pts | 4.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±9.5 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.7 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±10.6 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 5.9% ±5.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.0% ±12.2 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 137 earn?
Half of the 362 households in Census Tract 137 earn less than $46,389 a year (±$7,628), against $64,038 across Allen County: 29th highest of the county's 35 tracts with a reliable estimate. 43.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,389 ±$7,628 | $46,240 |
| Mean household income | $46,616 ±$7,992 | $59,037 |
| Per capita income | $16,672 ±$3,934 | $24,787 |
| People below the poverty line | 43.4% ±15.6 pts | 23.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.7% ±28.6 pts | 32.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 31.5% ±12.2 pts | 24.7% |
| Households with a computer | 87.8% ±9.0 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±6.8 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 137?
Owners occupy 36.7% of Census Tract 137's occupied homes and renters 63.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $54,800 by its owner (±$8,161). The median renter pays $988 a month including utilities, and 45.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $54,800 ±$8,161 | $107,200 |
| Median gross rent | $988 ±$70 | $903 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.3% ±18.6 pts | 35.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $691 ±$255 | $994 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.7% ±11.7 pts | 45.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 63.3% ±11.7 pts | 54.4% |
| Housing units | 425 ±75 | 15,950 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.1% ±8.3 pts | 71.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±8.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.2% ±13.4 pts | 31.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9% ±10.2 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 137 get to work?
75.0% of Census Tract 137's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.1%.
| Measure | Tract 137 | Lima |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.1% ±11.0 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.1% ±9.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.0% ±14.5 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 19.8% ±11.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±12.4 | 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 137 compare with the other tracts in Allen County?
Among Allen County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 137 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Allen County | In Lima |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34th of 35 | 20th of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 35 | 12th of 21 |
| Median household income | 29th of 35 | 15th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 33rd of 35 | 19th of 21 |
| Median home value | 33rd of 34 | 19th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 33 | 5th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 26 | 1st of 19 |
| Median age | 35th of 35 | 21st of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 35 | 15th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Allen County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 133 | 26th | $48,649±$12,642 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 116 | 30th | $45,938±$13,213 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 137?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 137 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