Census tract · Floyd County
Census Tract 709.02, Floyd County, Indiana
Census Tract 709.02, GEOID 18043070902, in Floyd County, Indiana, entirely within New Albany and New Albany Township. 1,789 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±494); the 2020 Census counted 1,723.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,789
±494 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,723
Median household income
$23,876
±$2,291 (90% margin)
Floyd County: $79,704
Median home value
$135,900
±$24,335 (90% margin)
Floyd County: $251,000
Median gross rent
$970
±$75 (90% margin)
Floyd County: $1,036
Where is Census Tract 709.02?
Census Tract 709.02 is one of 20 census tracts in Floyd County, Indiana. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 3,419 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18043070902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| New Albany | 100% |
| New Albany Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 709.02: Tract 703.01 ($68,571), Tract 703.02 ($61,534), Tract 705 ($37,540), Tract 708.02 ($66,009) and Tract 709.01 ($73,417). 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 709.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 709.02's population at 1,789 (±494) in 874 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,723 residents and 774 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | New Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,789 ±494 | 37,581 |
| Households | 874 ±148 | 16,389 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.43 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 940 ±136 | 18,263 |
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 709.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 709.02 is 44.8 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 13.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | New Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±11.6 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±10.2 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 13.2% ±6.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.8% ±6.5 pts | 79.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 7.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 30.9% ±6.9 pts | 20.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.9% ±6.6 pts | 6.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.2% ±10.2 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±7.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.8% ±5.7 pts | 88.5% |
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 709.02 earn?
Half of the 874 households in Census Tract 709.02 earn less than $23,876 a year (±$2,291), against $79,704 across Floyd County: 20th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 44.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | New Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,876 ±$2,291 | $54,710 |
| Mean household income | $36,517 ±$10,247 | $68,078 |
| Per capita income | $19,196 ±$6,219 | $30,946 |
| People below the poverty line | 44.8% ±16.9 pts | 18.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 72.6% ±26.5 pts | 32.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 32.5% ±12.3 pts | 12.7% |
| Households with a computer | 85.5% ±10.4 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±10.0 pts | 85.9% |
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 709.02?
Owners occupy 40.8% of Census Tract 709.02's occupied homes and renters 59.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,900 by its owner (±$24,335). The median renter pays $970 a month including utilities, and 66.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | New Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,900 ±$24,335 | $180,500 |
| Median gross rent | $970 ±$75 | $1,026 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.8% ±15.0 pts | 40.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,114 ±$238 | $1,229 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.8% ±11.8 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.2% ±11.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 940 ±136 | 18,263 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.4% ±12.2 pts | 60.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.1% ±8.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.3% ±8.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.4% ±5.9 pts | 24.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 25.5% ±11.7 pts | 9.3% |
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 709.02 get to work?
77.5% of Census Tract 709.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 709.02 | New Albany |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.7% ±11.7 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±5.3 pts | 6.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±9.3 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±5.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±5.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±7.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min ±3.9 | 19.6 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 709.02 compare with the other tracts in Floyd County?
Among Floyd County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 709.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Floyd County | In New Albany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 20 | 15th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 20 | 5th of 15 |
| Median household income | 20th of 20 | 15th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 20th of 20 | 15th of 15 |
| Median home value | 19th of 20 | 14th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 19 | 10th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 13 | 1st of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 20 | 14th of 15 |
| Median age | 4th of 20 | 3rd of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 20 | 14th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Floyd County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 704 | 17th | $53,750±$14,856 |
| Tract 705 | 18th | $37,540±$10,026 |
| Tract 708.01 | 19th | $29,028±$13,928 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 709.02 | 20th | $23,876±$2,291 |
"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 709.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 709.02 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