Census tract · Tuscarawas County
Census Tract 217, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Census Tract 217, GEOID 39157021700, in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, mostly within Oxford Township, Tuscarawas County (79% of its census blocks). 4,827 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±296); the 2020 Census counted 5,263.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,827
±296 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,263
Median household income
$53,920
±$14,527 (90% margin)
Tuscarawas County: $65,044
Median home value
$129,700
±$39,186 (90% margin)
Tuscarawas County: $185,400
Median gross rent
$810
±$71 (90% margin)
Tuscarawas County: $908
Where is Census Tract 217?
Census Tract 217 is one of 24 census tracts in Tuscarawas County, Ohio. It covers 36.34 square miles of land, 145 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39157021700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oxford Township, Tuscarawas County | 79% |
| Newcomerstown | 54% |
| Salem Township, Tuscarawas County | 15% |
| Jefferson Township, Tuscarawas County | 6% |
| Stone Creek | 2% |
| Bucks Township | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 217: Tract 9609 in Coshocton County ($55,104), Tract 9618 in Coshocton County ($53,537), Tract 9772 in Guernsey County ($71,355), Tract 214 ($63,333) and Tract 218 ($66,250). 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 217?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 217's population at 4,827 (±296) in 2,199 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,263 residents and 2,478 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Oxford Township, Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,827 ±296 | 4,704 |
| Households | 2,199 ±254 | 2,124 |
| Average household size | 2.16 ±0.22 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 2,408 ±230 | 2,333 |
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 217?
The median resident of Census Tract 217 is 44.8 years old; 18.5% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.6%.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Oxford Township, Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±5.9 | 47.6 |
| Under 18 years | 18.5% ±3.5 pts | 17.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±3.5 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5% ±3.0 pts | 96.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.7 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 26.5% ±8.3 pts | 28.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±6.6 pts | 84.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.2% ±4.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.2% ±8.3 pts | 79.2% |
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 217 earn?
Half of the 2,199 households in Census Tract 217 earn less than $53,920 a year (±$14,527), against $65,044 across Tuscarawas County: 19th highest of the county's 24 tracts with a reliable estimate. 31.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Oxford Township, Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,920 ±$14,527 | $54,279 |
| Mean household income | $57,679 ±$9,062 | $54,587 |
| Per capita income | $26,472 ±$3,803 | $24,970 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.0% ±9.6 pts | 31.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.4% ±21.9 pts | 47.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±7.3 pts | 21.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±5.7 pts | 90.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±5.2 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 217?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Census Tract 217's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,700 by its owner (±$39,186). The median renter pays $810 a month including utilities, and 47.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Oxford Township, Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,700 ±$39,186 | $117,100 |
| Median gross rent | $810 ±$71 | $808 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.2% ±16.8 pts | 46.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $938 ±$110 | $921 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±8.7 pts | 57.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±8.7 pts | 42.4% |
| Housing units | 2,408 ±230 | 2,333 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.6% ±6.9 pts | 70.3% |
| Mobile homes | 16.5% ±5.8 pts | 17.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.3% ±7.7 pts | 35.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.3% ±6.5 pts | 12.6% |
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 217 get to work?
85.3% of Census Tract 217's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.5%.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Oxford Township, Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.3% ±7.3 pts | 51.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.5% ±8.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.3% ±6.6 pts | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±5.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±6.5 | 25.9 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 217 compare with the other tracts in Tuscarawas County?
Among Tuscarawas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tuscarawas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 24 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 24 |
| Median household income | 19th of 24 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 24 |
| Median home value | 20th of 24 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 21 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22nd of 24 |
| Median age | 5th of 24 |
| Owner-occupied share | 21st of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Tuscarawas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 212 | 16th | $61,089±$3,704 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 204 | 17th | $59,794±$10,035 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 216 | 18th | $56,602±$5,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 19th | $53,920±$14,527 |
| Tract 220.02 | 20th | $53,728±$18,455 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 220.01 | 21st | $50,317±$10,622 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 22nd | $46,402±$9,382 · 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 217?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 217 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