Census tract · Fillmore County
Census Tract 917, Fillmore County, Nebraska
Census Tract 917, GEOID 31059091700, in Fillmore County, Nebraska, partly within Geneva, Grafton Township, Stanton Township, Grafton, West Blue Township, Bennett Township, Hamilton Township, Madison Township, Momence Township, Shickley, Belle Prairie Township, Strang, Chelsea Township and Fairmont. 3,383 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±169); the 2020 Census counted 3,404.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,383
±169 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,404
Median household income
$80,350
±$8,450 (90% margin)
Fillmore County: $76,295
Median home value
$165,100
±$9,058 (90% margin)
Fillmore County: $151,000
Median gross rent
$721
±$100 (90% margin)
Fillmore County: $716
Where is Census Tract 917?
Census Tract 917 is one of 2 census tracts in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It covers 298.04 square miles of land, 11 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31059091700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Geneva | 21% |
| Grafton Township | 15% |
| Stanton Township | 12% |
| Grafton | 8% |
| West Blue Township | 8% |
| Bennett Township | 7% |
| Hamilton Township | 7% |
| Madison Township | 6% |
| Momence Township | 6% |
| Shickley | 5% |
| Belle Prairie Township | 5% |
| Strang | 3% |
| Chelsea Township | 2% |
| Fairmont | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 917: Tract 9621 in Clay County ($80,978), Tract 9622 in Clay County ($74,118), Tract 916 ($72,596), Tract 9600 in Nuckolls County ($85,682), Tract 9631 in Thayer County ($70,000) and Tract 9699 in York County ($92,926). 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 917?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 917's population at 3,383 (±169) in 1,343 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,404 residents and 1,621 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 917 | Fillmore County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,383 ±169 | 5,541 |
| Households | 1,343 ±91 | 2,357 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.11 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,586 ±56 | 2,724 |
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 917?
The median resident of Census Tract 917 is 41.7 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 21.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 917 | Fillmore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.7 ±1.9 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±1.2 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 21.5% ±2.0 pts | 23.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±0.6 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±1.5 pts | 92.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±2.7 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±1.6 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.0% ±4.3 pts | 22.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±3.1 pts | 89.0% |
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 917 earn?
Half of the 1,343 households in Census Tract 917 earn less than $80,350 a year (±$8,450), against $76,295 across Fillmore County. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 917 | Fillmore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,350 ±$8,450 | $76,295 |
| Mean household income | $114,194 ±$23,452 | $101,279 |
| Per capita income | $44,280 ±$7,599 | $42,791 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±5.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±3.2 pts | 90.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±3.6 pts | 84.0% |
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 917?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Census Tract 917's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,100 by its owner (±$9,058). The median renter pays $721 a month including utilities, and 20.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 917 | Fillmore County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,100 ±$9,058 | $151,000 |
| Median gross rent | $721 ±$100 | $716 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.2% ±9.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,289 ±$157 | $1,245 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±4.3 pts | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±4.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Housing units | 1,586 ±56 | 2,724 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.7% ±4.3 pts | 88.6% |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.2% ±4.4 pts | 33.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 2.8% |
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 917 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 917's workers drive alone and 8.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 917 | Fillmore County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±2.9 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±4.5 pts | 74.5% |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±4.2 | 21.6 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 917 compare with the other tracts in Fillmore County?
Fillmore County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 917 beside the county and the state.
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 917?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 917 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