Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 217, Washington County, Ohio
Census Tract 217, GEOID 39167021700, in Washington County, Ohio, partly within Barlow Township, Decatur Township, Washington County, Wesley Township, Fairfield Township, Washington County and Vincent. 5,632 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±597); the 2020 Census counted 5,987.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,632
±597 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,987
Median household income
$72,430
±$15,643 (90% margin)
Washington County: $63,603
Median home value
$216,900
±$23,746 (90% margin)
Washington County: $185,600
Median gross rent
$581
±$309 (90% margin)
Washington County: $852
Where is Census Tract 217?
Census Tract 217 is one of 18 census tracts in Washington County, Ohio. It covers 122.15 square miles of land, 49 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39167021700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Barlow Township | 39% |
| Decatur Township, Washington County | 22% |
| Wesley Township | 20% |
| Fairfield Township, Washington County | 18% |
| Vincent | 7% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 217: Tract 9735 in Athens County ($61,264), Tract 9736 in Athens County ($52,407), Tract 9691 in Morgan County ($49,167), Tract 202.01 ($70,187), Tract 202.02 ($80,536), Tract 203 ($81,932) and Tract 216 ($81,152). 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 5,632 (±597) in 1,956 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,987 residents and 2,569 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,632 ±597 | 58,978 |
| Households | 1,956 ±248 | 24,779 |
| Average household size | 2.88 ±0.29 | 2.32 |
| Housing units | 2,217 ±289 | 27,949 |
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 40.3 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.2%.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±4.0 | 44.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±4.9 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±3.6 pts | 22.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.7% ±6.1 pts | 93.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±5.6 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±3.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±4.3 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±4.6 pts | 16.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.3 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±6.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.5% ±2.1 pts | 90.2% |
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 1,956 households in Census Tract 217 earn less than $72,430 a year (±$15,643), against $63,603 across Washington County: 6th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,430 ±$15,643 | $63,603 |
| Mean household income | $83,285 ±$9,826 | $81,514 |
| Per capita income | $31,097 ±$4,748 | $35,495 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±5.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.6% ±12.6 pts | 20.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±6.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±4.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.2 pts | 87.5% |
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 90.3% of Census Tract 217's occupied homes and renters 9.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $216,900 by its owner (±$23,746). The median renter pays $581 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $216,900 ±$23,746 | $185,600 |
| Median gross rent | $581 ±$309 | $852 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.4% ±12.6 pts | 41.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,310 ±$136 | $1,278 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.3% ±4.5 pts | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.7% ±4.5 pts | 24.6% |
| Housing units | 2,217 ±289 | 27,949 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.1% ±7.5 pts | 78.3% |
| Mobile homes | 18.6% ±6.8 pts | 8.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7% ±6.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±5.8 pts | 21.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 5.5% |
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 217 get to work?
86.2% of Census Tract 217's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 217 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9% ±7.6 pts | 58.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% ±7.0 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.2% ±9.1 pts | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±8.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±5.3 | 23.5 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 Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 217 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 18 |
| Median household income | 6th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 18 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 16 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 18 |
| Median age | 17th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 216 | 3rd | $81,152±$16,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.02 | 4th | $80,947±$7,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 202.02 | 5th | $80,536±$20,528 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217 | 6th | $72,430±$15,643 |
| Tract 202.01 | 7th | $70,187±$11,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 212.01 | 8th | $64,583±$21,169 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 208 | 9th | $63,400±$17,450 · 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