Census tract · Ottawa County
Census Tract 509, Ottawa County, Ohio
Census Tract 509, GEOID 39123050900, in Ottawa County, Ohio, mostly within Benton Township, Ottawa County (52% of its census blocks). 5,161 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±381); the 2020 Census counted 5,359.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,161
±381 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,359
Median household income
$102,619
±$27,449 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $76,101
Median home value
$231,600
±$25,211 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $219,900
Median gross rent
$588
±$444 (90% margin)
Ottawa County: $930
Where is Census Tract 509?
Census Tract 509 is one of 15 census tracts in Ottawa County, Ohio. It covers 72.54 square miles of land, 74 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39123050900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Benton Township, Ottawa County | 52% |
| Harris Township | 48% |
| Elmore | 15% |
| Rocky Ridge | 5% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 509: Tract 97 in Lucas County ($92,589), Tract 508 ($80,527), Tract 510 ($86,250), Tract 511 ($114,677), Tract 9609 in Sandusky County ($91,250) and Tract 9610 in Sandusky County ($84,375). 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 509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 509's population at 5,161 (±381) in 2,056 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,359 residents and 2,344 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 509 | Benton Township, Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,161 ±381 | 2,259 |
| Households | 2,056 ±179 | 929 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.18 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,245 ±180 | 993 |
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 509?
The median resident of Census Tract 509 is 45.3 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.3%. 0.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 509 | Benton Township, Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.3 ±2.0 | 48.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±2.4 pts | 13.3% |
| 65 years and over | 22.3% ±4.0 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±3.9 pts | 95.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±3.3 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±3.9 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.0 pts | 97.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.6% ±5.3 pts | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±2.9 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±4.7 pts | 99.1% |
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 509 earn?
Half of the 2,056 households in Census Tract 509 earn less than $102,619 a year (±$27,449), against $76,101 across Ottawa County: 2nd highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 509 | Benton Township, Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,619 ±$27,449 | $115,660 |
| Mean household income | $166,892 ±$108,131 | $254,713 |
| Per capita income | $74,960 ±$49,266 | $123,886 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±3.0 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.3% ±5.3 pts | 87.0% |
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 509?
Owners occupy 93.3% of Census Tract 509's occupied homes and renters 6.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,600 by its owner (±$25,211).
| Measure | Tract 509 | Benton Township, Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,600 ±$25,211 | $240,000 |
| Median gross rent | $588 ±$444 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±24.5 pts | 70.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,591 ±$89 | $1,614 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.3% ±2.6 pts | 95.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.7% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Housing units | 2,245 ±180 | 993 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.3% ±2.3 pts | 99.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.4% ±6.3 pts | 24.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±3.8 pts | 3.9% |
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 509 get to work?
74.3% of Census Tract 509's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 509 | Benton Township, Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±6.0 pts | 70.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.3% ±9.0 pts | 66.2% |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±6.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±2.6 | 23.4 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 509 compare with the other tracts in Ottawa County?
Among Ottawa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 15 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 14 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 15 |
| Median home value | 8th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 15 |
| Median age | 10th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Ottawa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 511 | 1st | $114,677±$15,738 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 509 | 2nd | $102,619±$27,449 |
| Tract 502.02 | 3rd | $93,529±$18,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.01 | 4th | $91,250±$21,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 510 | 5th | $86,250±$16,839 · 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 509?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 509 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