Census tract · Fairfield County
Census Tract 316, Fairfield County, Ohio
Census Tract 316, GEOID 39045031600, in Fairfield County, Ohio, mostly within Lancaster (90% of its census blocks). 6,894 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±770); the 2020 Census counted 6,763.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,894
±770 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,763
Median household income
$64,485
±$16,358 (90% margin)
Fairfield County: $90,966
Median home value
$175,400
±$20,277 (90% margin)
Fairfield County: $298,800
Median gross rent
$1,108
±$48 (90% margin)
Fairfield County: $1,172
Where is Census Tract 316?
Census Tract 316 is one of 36 census tracts in Fairfield County, Ohio. It covers 4.73 square miles of land, 1,431 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39045031600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lancaster | 90% |
| Hocking Township | 9% |
| Greenfield Township, Fairfield County | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 316: Tract 309.01 ($99,384), Tract 315 ($53,421), Tract 317 ($47,500), Tract 323 ($55,000), Tract 325.01 ($97,264) and Tract 325.02 ($85,584). 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 316?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 316's population at 6,894 (±770) in 2,935 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,763 residents and 3,125 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 316 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,894 ±770 | 41,249 |
| Households | 2,935 ±330 | 16,857 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.19 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 3,075 ±334 | 18,317 |
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 316?
The median resident of Census Tract 316 is 42.0 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 19.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 316 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±5.3 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±3.5 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.9% ±2.8 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±3.4 pts | 91.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±5.2 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±4.1 pts | 18.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±2.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±3.6 pts | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±6.0 pts | 85.3% |
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 316 earn?
Half of the 2,935 households in Census Tract 316 earn less than $64,485 a year (±$16,358), against $90,966 across Fairfield County: 28th highest of the county's 36 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 316 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,485 ±$16,358 | $59,133 |
| Mean household income | $81,312 ±$15,711 | $79,722 |
| Per capita income | $35,778 ±$7,411 | $34,001 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±10.0 pts | 15.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±4.3 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 94.7% ±3.5 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±5.7 pts | 90.4% |
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 316?
Owners occupy 75.0% of Census Tract 316's occupied homes and renters 25.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $175,400 by its owner (±$20,277). The median renter pays $1,108 a month including utilities, and 54.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 316 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $175,400 ±$20,277 | $193,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,108 ±$48 | $1,083 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.8% ±24.2 pts | 40.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,307 ±$117 | $1,354 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.0% ±9.4 pts | 59.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.0% ±9.4 pts | 40.9% |
| Housing units | 3,075 ±334 | 18,317 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±5.5 pts | 69.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±2.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.2% ±5.7 pts | 24.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% |
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 316 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 316's workers drive alone and 13.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 316 | Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.6% ±5.5 pts | 60.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5% ±7.2 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±3.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.9% ±6.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.4 min ±12.7 | 27.7 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 316 compare with the other tracts in Fairfield County?
Among Fairfield County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 316 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fairfield County | In Lancaster |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 36 | 1st of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th of 36 | 8th of 12 |
| Median household income | 28th of 36 | 5th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 36 | 6th of 12 |
| Median home value | 32nd of 36 | 8th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 32 | 6th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 13th of 22 | 8th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34th of 36 | 11th of 12 |
| Median age | 12th of 36 | 6th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 24th of 35 | 4th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Fairfield County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302 | 25th | $72,188±$12,870 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 321 | 26th | $68,966±$10,885 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303 | 27th | $67,813±$20,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 316 | 28th | $64,485±$16,358 |
| Tract 314.02 | 29th | $56,667±$13,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 322 | 30th | $55,994±$7,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320 | 31st | $55,778±$14,797 · 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 316?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 316 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