Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 609.02, Jefferson County, New York
Census Tract 609.02, GEOID 36045060902, in Jefferson County, New York, mostly within Wilna (town) (98% of its census blocks). 2,582 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±329); the 2020 Census counted 2,656.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,582
±329 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,656
Median household income
$54,699
±$6,132 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $66,301
Median home value
$129,800
±$15,463 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $188,200
Median gross rent
$975
±$154 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,213
Where is Census Tract 609.02?
Census Tract 609.02 is one of 36 census tracts in Jefferson County, New York. It covers 7.11 square miles of land, 373 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36045060902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Wilna (town) | 98% |
| Carthage | 39% |
| Deferiet | 20% |
| Herrings | 8% |
| Champion (town) | 3% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 609.02: Tract 608.06 ($79,801), Tract 609.01 ($64,643), Tract 610 ($57,868) and Tract 9800*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
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 609.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 609.02's population at 2,582 (±329) in 937 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,656 residents and 1,250 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Wilna (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,582 ±329 | 5,677 |
| Households | 937 ±144 | 2,047 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.33 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 1,185 ±156 | 2,399 |
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 609.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 609.02 is 31.7 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.1%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Wilna (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.7 ±7.2 | 29.1 |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±6.4 pts | 31.3% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±3.9 pts | 10.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±2.9 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.3% ±6.5 pts | 80.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±5.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.7% ±4.9 pts | 15.6% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±3.9 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 10.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.9% ±5.5 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±5.8 pts | 17.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.3% ±8.9 pts | 77.7% |
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 609.02 earn?
Half of the 937 households in Census Tract 609.02 earn less than $54,699 a year (±$6,132), against $66,301 across Jefferson County: 27th highest of the county's 34 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Wilna (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,699 ±$6,132 | $60,213 |
| Mean household income | $69,158 ±$8,339 | $73,409 |
| Per capita income | $26,570 ±$4,114 | $28,345 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.7% ±10.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.9% ±21.2 pts | 29.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.4% ±7.5 pts | 25.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.3 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±2.7 pts | 95.9% |
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 609.02?
Owners occupy 74.0% of Census Tract 609.02's occupied homes and renters 26.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $129,800 by its owner (±$15,463). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Wilna (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $129,800 ±$15,463 | $137,400 |
| Median gross rent | $975 ±$154 | $946 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5% ±19.3 pts | 27.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,384 ±$126 | $1,425 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.0% ±8.5 pts | 51.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.0% ±8.5 pts | 48.2% |
| Housing units | 1,185 ±156 | 2,399 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.8% ±11.2 pts | 53.8% |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 72.0% ±7.6 pts | 47.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.2% ±5.5 pts | 7.6% |
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 609.02 get to work?
72.1% of Census Tract 609.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 609.02 | Wilna (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.8% ±4.8 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.8% ±5.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.1% ±9.1 pts | 80.8% |
| Carpooled | 17.0% ±10.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.7 min ±3.0 | 24.2 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 609.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 609.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 35 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 35 |
| Median household income | 27th of 34 |
| Per capita income | 31st of 35 |
| Median home value | 28th of 32 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 34 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 30 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30th of 34 |
| Median age | 27th of 35 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 32 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 602.02 | 24th | $59,265±$11,921 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 610 | 25th | $57,868±$12,142 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 601.02 | 26th | $57,171±$15,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 609.02 | 27th | $54,699±$6,132 |
| Tract 608.03 | 28th | $51,091±$18,987 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 606.02 | 29th | $50,661±$8,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 615 | 30th | $49,974±$8,262 · 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 609.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 609.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections