Census tract · Hamilton County
Census Tract 261.02, Hamilton County, Ohio
Census Tract 261.02, GEOID 39061026102, in Hamilton County, Ohio, mostly within Whitewater Township (51% of its census blocks). 2,916 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±406); the 2020 Census counted 2,905.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,916
±406 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,905
Median household income
$47,917
±$14,649 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $72,470
Median home value
$55,200
±$10,844 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $241,900
Median gross rent
$1,030
±$211 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $1,075
Where is Census Tract 261.02?
Census Tract 261.02 is one of 226 census tracts in Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers 13.85 square miles of land, 210 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39061026102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Whitewater Township | 51% |
| Harrison Township, Hamilton County | 49% |
| Blue Jay | 9% |
| Harrison | 6% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 261.02: Tract 260.01 ($128,906), Tract 260.02 ($108,173), Tract 261.03 ($74,464), Tract 261.04 ($82,847) and Tract 262 ($44,375). 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 261.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 261.02's population at 2,916 (±406) in 1,218 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,905 residents and 1,336 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 261.02 | Whitewater Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,916±406 | 6,385 |
| Households | 1,218±164 | 2,648 |
| Average household size | 2.29±0.15 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,312±192 | 2,809 |
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 261.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 261.02 is 51.3 years old; 17.8% are under 18 and 27.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 261.02 | Whitewater Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.3±5.2 | 38.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.8%±3.6 pts | 26.3% |
| 65 years and over | 27.3%±5.3 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8%±4.5 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4%±6.4 pts | 88.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3%±4.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8%±3.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.3%±4.8 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 21.2%±5.9 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7%±2.3 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.8%±6.0 pts | 84.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5%±7.6 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.5%±6.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.1%±5.6 pts | 83.5% |
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 261.02 earn?
Half of the 1,218 households in Census Tract 261.02 earn less than $47,917 a year (±$14,649), against $72,470 across Hamilton County: 169th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 261.02 | Whitewater Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,917±$14,649 | $61,538 |
| Mean household income | $92,060±$21,476 | $82,265 |
| Per capita income | $38,327±$8,309 | $33,755 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.4%±4.7 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.8%±15.2 pts | 15.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4%±8.9 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 92.5%±5.8 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7%±6.4 pts | 88.2% |
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 261.02?
Owners occupy 87.2% of Census Tract 261.02's occupied homes and renters 12.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $55,200 by its owner (±$10,844). The median renter pays $1,030 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 261.02 | Whitewater Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $55,200±$10,844 | $146,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,030±$211 | $1,173 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4%±27.5 pts | 47.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,224±$614 | $2,090 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.2%±6.1 pts | 53.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.8%±6.1 pts | 46.9% |
| Housing units | 1,312±192 | 2,809 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.0%±10.1 pts | 44.2% |
| Mobile homes | 60.1%±10.3 pts | 31.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0%±4.5 pts | 18.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.2%±3.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9%±4.4 pts | 3.0% |
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 261.02 get to work?
76.3% of Census Tract 261.02's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 261.02 | Whitewater Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.1%±5.2 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6%±3.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.3%±6.8 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.1%±6.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 10.9%±5.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min±5.5 | 26.7 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 261.02 compare with the other tracts in Hamilton County?
Among Hamilton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 261.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hamilton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 147th of 226 |
| Residents per square mile | 225th of 226 |
| Median household income | 169th of 216 |
| Per capita income | 122nd of 225 |
| Median home value | 205th of 205 |
| Median gross rent | 122nd of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 104th of 148 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 191st of 215 |
| Median age | 10th of 226 |
| Owner-occupied share | 29th of 223 |
The tracts next to it on Hamilton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 39 | 166th | $49,097±$6,470 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 217.02 | 167th | $48,750±$9,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 219 | 168th | $48,059±$21,362 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 261.02 | 169th | $47,917±$14,649 |
| Tract 102.01 | 170th | $47,796±$7,194 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 223.01 | 171st | $47,556±$7,138 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.02 | 172nd | $46,567±$7,711 · 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 261.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 261.02 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
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