Census tract · Preble County
Census Tract 4501, Preble County, Ohio
Census Tract 4501, GEOID 39135450100, in Preble County, Ohio, mostly within Washington Township, Preble County (84% of its census blocks). 2,231 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±307); the 2020 Census counted 2,161.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,231
±307 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,161
Median household income
$72,656
±$17,588 (90% margin)
Preble County: $69,223
Median home value
$249,600
±$27,608 (90% margin)
Preble County: $180,900
Median gross rent
$857
±$63 (90% margin)
Preble County: $794
Where is Census Tract 4501?
Census Tract 4501 is one of 12 census tracts in Preble County, Ohio. It covers 36.70 square miles of land, 59 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39135450100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington Township, Preble County | 84% |
| Eaton | 16% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4501: Tract 4101 ($73,478), Tract 4301 ($71,563), Tract 4401 ($62,025), Tract 4550.01 ($62,644), Tract 4550.02 ($45,988), Tract 4601 ($75,625), Tract 4701.01 ($86,288) and Tract 4701.02 ($65,893). 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 4501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4501's population at 2,231 (±307) in 980 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,161 residents and 954 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4501 | Washington Township, Preble County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,231 ±307 | 1,622 |
| Households | 980 ±167 | 666 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.15 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,046 ±158 | 727 |
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 4501?
The median resident of Census Tract 4501 is 51.9 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 4501 | Washington Township, Preble County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 ±5.2 | 52.5 |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±3.7 pts | 17.3% |
| 65 years and over | 25.5% ±5.7 pts | 30.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.7% ±3.5 pts | 97.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.3 pts | 12.4% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±3.6 pts | 19.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.8 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±2.6 pts | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.1% ±7.7 pts | 31.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.3% ±5.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±3.6 pts | 97.0% |
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 4501 earn?
Half of the 980 households in Census Tract 4501 earn less than $72,656 a year (±$17,588), against $69,223 across Preble County: 6th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4501 | Washington Township, Preble County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,656 ±$17,588 | $84,861 |
| Mean household income | $109,975 ±$19,853 | $116,593 |
| Per capita income | $49,127 ±$8,840 | $50,258 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.2% ±14.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.6 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±5.3 pts | 92.0% |
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 4501?
Owners occupy 80.6% of Census Tract 4501's occupied homes and renters 19.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,600 by its owner (±$27,608). The median renter pays $857 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4501 | Washington Township, Preble County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,600 ±$27,608 | $234,400 |
| Median gross rent | $857 ±$63 | $905 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±20.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,458 ±$215 | $1,567 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.6% ±8.1 pts | 91.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.4% ±8.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Housing units | 1,046 ±158 | 727 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.1% ±3.6 pts | 98.5% |
| Mobile homes | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±10.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.4% ±7.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
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 4501 get to work?
85.7% of Census Tract 4501's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4501 | Washington Township, Preble County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.8% ±7.4 pts | 52.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7% ±5.6 pts | 84.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±3.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±4.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.3 min ±4.5 | 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 4501 compare with the other tracts in Preble County?
Among Preble County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Preble County |
|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 12 |
| Median household income | 6th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 12 |
| Median home value | 1st of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 12 |
| Median age | 1st of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Preble County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4201 | 3rd | $77,414±$8,705 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4601 | 4th | $75,625±$14,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4101 | 5th | $73,478±$7,195 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4501 | 6th | $72,656±$17,588 |
| Tract 4301 | 7th | $71,563±$12,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4701.02 | 8th | $65,893±$11,794 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4001 | 9th | $64,125±$9,974 · 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 4501?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4501 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