Census tract · Hamilton County
Census Tract 269, Hamilton County, Ohio
Census Tract 269, GEOID 39061026900, in Hamilton County, Ohio, entirely within Cincinnati. 2,541 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±627); the 2020 Census counted 2,366.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,541
±627 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,366
Median household income
$22,286
±$6,201 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $72,470
Median home value
not published
Hamilton County: $241,900
Median gross rent
$867
±$116 (90% margin)
Hamilton County: $1,075
Where is Census Tract 269?
Census Tract 269 is one of 226 census tracts in Hamilton County, Ohio. It covers 0.37 square miles of land, 6,377 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39061026900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 269: Tract 2 ($26,275), Tract 16, Tract 27 ($77,865), Tract 28 ($45,802), Tract 263 ($16,731) and Tract 264 ($36,250). 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 269?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 269's population at 2,541 (±627) in 1,126 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,366 residents and 1,549 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 269 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,541±627 | 311,224 |
| Households | 1,126±232 | 144,297 |
| Average household size | 2.23±0.53 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 1,649±242 | 160,409 |
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 269?
The median resident of Census Tract 269 is 26.6 years old; 36.2% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 72.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.9%.
| Measure | Tract 269 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6±6.0 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 36.2%±16.4 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.7%±9.1 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8%±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.9%±7.4 pts | 48.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 72.6%±14.5 pts | 36.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.0%±8.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.1%±3.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.7%±10.8 pts | 4.7% |
| With a disability | 23.2%±9.9 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3%±4.7 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7%±9.0 pts | 90.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2%±13.4 pts | 41.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0%±3.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8%±8.9 pts | 80.7% |
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 269 earn?
Half of the 1,126 households in Census Tract 269 earn less than $22,286 a year (±$6,201), against $72,470 across Hamilton County: 212th highest of the county's 216 tracts with a reliable estimate. 67.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 269 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $22,286±$6,201 | $52,909 |
| Mean household income | $34,417±$11,584 | $85,817 |
| Per capita income | $15,716±$6,097 | $40,324 |
| People below the poverty line | 67.8%±13.3 pts | 25.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 88.5%±16.4 pts | 36.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 56.0%±13.3 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5%±5.1 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9%±7.2 pts | 89.1% |
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 269?
Owners occupy 10.6% of Census Tract 269's occupied homes and renters 89.4%. The median renter pays $867 a month including utilities, and 51.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 269 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $867±$116 | $1,001 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.9%±15.4 pts | 41.4% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 10.6%±6.1 pts | 39.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 89.4%±6.1 pts | 60.2% |
| Housing units | 1,649±242 | 160,409 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.7%±8.0 pts | 38.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.7%±11.4 pts | 40.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 46.3%±13.4 pts | 17.1% |
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 269 get to work?
44.5% of Census Tract 269's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 269 | Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1%±11.4 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2%±9.7 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.5%±18.1 pts | 64.6% |
| Carpooled | 32.8%±19.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 15.0%±8.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Walked | 5.9%±9.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min±3.3 | 22.4 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 269 compare with the other tracts in Hamilton County?
Among Hamilton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 269 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hamilton County | In Cincinnati |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 165th of 226 | 59th of 110 |
| Residents per square mile | 41st of 226 | 33rd of 110 |
| Median household income | 212th of 216 | 96th of 100 |
| Per capita income | 222nd of 225 | 106th of 109 |
| Median gross rent | 181st of 208 | 86th of 108 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 148 | 3rd of 93 |
| Median age | 212th of 226 | 97th of 110 |
| Owner-occupied share | 217th of 223 | 101st of 107 |
The tracts next to it on Hamilton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 69 | 209th | $25,531±$11,519 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 80 | 210th | $25,159±$6,755 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33 | 211th | $23,393±$6,681 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 269 | 212th | $22,286±$6,201 |
| Tract 68 | 213th | $21,250±$10,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 263 | 214th | $16,731±$8,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85.02 | 215th | $14,019±$6,675 · 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 269?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 269 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