Census tract · Lawrence County
Census Tract 508, Lawrence County, Ohio
Census Tract 508, GEOID 39087050800, in Lawrence County, Ohio, mostly within Upper Township (91% of its census blocks). 3,137 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±369); the 2020 Census counted 3,528.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,137
±369 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,528
Median household income
$68,750
±$30,663 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $58,325
Median home value
$180,600
±$32,049 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $144,000
Median gross rent
$1,025
±$325 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $848
Where is Census Tract 508?
Census Tract 508 is one of 18 census tracts in Lawrence County, Ohio. It covers 19.72 square miles of land, 179 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39087050800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Upper Township | 91% |
| Ironton | 52% |
| Hamilton Township, Lawrence County | 9% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 508: Tract 501 ($50,221), Tract 502 ($48,466), Tract 503 ($28,568), Tract 504 ($50,638), Tract 505.01 ($66,218), Tract 507 ($60,500), Tract 509 ($67,500) and Tract 510.02 ($56,106). 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 508?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 508's population at 3,137 (±369) in 1,227 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,528 residents and 1,473 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Upper Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,137 ±369 | 14,088 |
| Households | 1,227 ±159 | 5,875 |
| Average household size | 2.55 ±0.37 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,444 ±150 | 6,814 |
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 508?
The median resident of Census Tract 508 is 37.4 years old; 22.7% are under 18 and 15.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Upper Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±6.1 | 40.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.7% ±5.2 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.8% ±4.8 pts | 19.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±3.0 pts | 92.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±5.7 pts | 23.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.0% ±4.5 pts | 7.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.4 pts | 90.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.9% ±5.9 pts | 17.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±3.5 pts | 87.0% |
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 508 earn?
Half of the 1,227 households in Census Tract 508 earn less than $68,750 a year (±$30,663), against $58,325 across Lawrence County: 3rd highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Upper Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,750 ±$30,663 | $48,548 |
| Mean household income | $81,823 ±$15,492 | $64,430 |
| Per capita income | $35,366 ±$6,940 | $28,418 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±7.6 pts | 22.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.9% ±17.6 pts | 33.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.4% ±8.0 pts | 26.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.7 pts | 88.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.3% ±3.2 pts | 86.7% |
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 508?
Owners occupy 83.7% of Census Tract 508's occupied homes and renters 16.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,600 by its owner (±$32,049). The median renter pays $1,025 a month including utilities, and 55.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Upper Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,600 ±$32,049 | $113,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,025 ±$325 | $805 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.3% ±32.2 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,253 ±$119 | $1,121 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.7% ±7.5 pts | 63.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.3% ±7.5 pts | 37.0% |
| Housing units | 1,444 ±150 | 6,814 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.3% ±9.1 pts | 79.0% |
| Mobile homes | 19.5% ±7.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.5% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±3.4 pts | 35.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.8% |
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 508 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 508's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 508 | Upper Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±7.4 pts | 55.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±13.1 pts | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±11.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.6 min ±6.9 | 22.0 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 508 compare with the other tracts in Lawrence County?
Among Lawrence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 508 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lawrence County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 18 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 17 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 18 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 17 |
| Median age | 17th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Lawrence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 514.01 | 1st | $73,971±$10,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510.01 | 2nd | $71,722±$20,872 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 508 | 3rd | $68,750±$30,663 |
| Tract 509 | 4th | $67,500±$14,230 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 505.01 | 5th | $66,218±$6,701 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 514.02 | 6th | $64,050±$14,374 · 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 508?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 508 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