Census tract · Jasper County
Census Tract 1009.02, Jasper County, Indiana
Census Tract 1009.02, GEOID 18073100902, in Jasper County, Indiana, entirely within Keener Township. 6,798 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±430); the 2020 Census counted 6,754.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,798
±430 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,754
Median household income
$68,914
±$12,435 (90% margin)
Jasper County: $77,314
Median home value
$234,500
±$15,080 (90% margin)
Jasper County: $221,500
Median gross rent
$1,067
±$213 (90% margin)
Jasper County: $962
Where is Census Tract 1009.02?
Census Tract 1009.02 is one of 8 census tracts in Jasper County, Indiana. It covers 30.10 square miles of land, 224 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18073100902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Keener Township | 100% |
| Wheatfield Township | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1009.02: Tract 1004 ($82,981), Tract 1009.01 ($80,750), Tract 1010 ($77,031), Tract 434.04 in Lake County ($99,663), Tract 1004 in Newton County ($81,223) and Tract 511.01 in Porter County ($74,631). 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 1009.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1009.02's population at 6,798 (±430) in 2,817 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,754 residents and 2,827 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1009.02 | Keener Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,798 ±430 | 10,840 |
| Households | 2,817 ±207 | 4,087 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.14 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 3,058 ±202 | 4,398 |
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 1009.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1009.02 is 42.4 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.6%. 3.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1009.02 | Keener Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±3.3 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±3.5 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 22.7% ±2.7 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±8.2 pts | 86.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6% ±7.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 23.8% ±5.2 pts | 22.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±2.2 pts | 94.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±5.3 pts | 23.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±3.9 pts | 92.4% |
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 1009.02 earn?
Half of the 2,817 households in Census Tract 1009.02 earn less than $68,914 a year (±$12,435), against $77,314 across Jasper County: 7th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1009.02 | Keener Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,914 ±$12,435 | $74,292 |
| Mean household income | $77,159 ±$5,852 | $90,636 |
| Per capita income | $32,079 ±$2,685 | $35,093 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±9.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±3.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with a computer | 93.8% ±3.6 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±4.3 pts | 90.2% |
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 1009.02?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Census Tract 1009.02's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,500 by its owner (±$15,080). The median renter pays $1,067 a month including utilities, and 50.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1009.02 | Keener Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,500 ±$15,080 | $243,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,067 ±$213 | $1,054 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.0% ±17.3 pts | 39.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,481 ±$133 | $1,429 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3% ±4.5 pts | 88.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7% ±4.5 pts | 11.9% |
| Housing units | 3,058 ±202 | 4,398 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±5.6 pts | 77.0% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.0% ±4.6 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.4% ±3.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.2 pts | 4.1% |
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 1009.02 get to work?
87.3% of Census Tract 1009.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1009.02 | Keener Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.9% ±4.0 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±5.0 pts | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±4.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.7 min ±4.6 | 30.7 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 1009.02 compare with the other tracts in Jasper County?
Among Jasper County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1009.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jasper County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 8 |
| Median household income | 7th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 8 |
| Median age | 3rd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Jasper County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1009.01 | 4th | $80,750±$24,539 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1010 | 5th | $77,031±$23,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1012 | 6th | $73,490±$19,687 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1009.02 | 7th | $68,914±$12,435 |
| Tract 1011 | 8th | $64,128±$13,944 · 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 1009.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1009.02 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