Census tract · Preble County
Census Tract 4550.02, Preble County, Ohio
Census Tract 4550.02, GEOID 39135455002, in Preble County, Ohio, mostly within Eaton (93% of its census blocks). 5,715 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±371); the 2020 Census counted 5,750.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,715
±371 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,750
Median household income
$45,988
±$6,317 (90% margin)
Preble County: $69,223
Median home value
$146,300
±$18,637 (90% margin)
Preble County: $180,900
Median gross rent
$746
±$37 (90% margin)
Preble County: $794
Where is Census Tract 4550.02?
Census Tract 4550.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Preble County, Ohio. It covers 5.09 square miles of land, 1,130 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39135455002, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Eaton | 93% |
| Washington Township, Preble County | 7% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 4550.02: Tract 4501 ($72,656) and Tract 4550.01 ($62,644). 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 4550.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4550.02's population at 5,715 (±371) in 2,582 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,750 residents and 2,758 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4550.02 | Eaton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,715 ±371 | 8,339 |
| Households | 2,582 ±223 | 3,803 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.18 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 2,698 ±202 | 3,974 |
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 4550.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4550.02 is 42.8 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.2%.
| Measure | Tract 4550.02 | Eaton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.8 ±3.3 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7% ±3.4 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±3.7 pts | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.3% ±0.9 pts | 96.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±5.7 pts | 18.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±2.1 pts | 3.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±3.2 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.0% ±7.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±3.1 pts | 93.7% |
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 4550.02 earn?
Half of the 2,582 households in Census Tract 4550.02 earn less than $45,988 a year (±$6,317), against $69,223 across Preble County: 12th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4550.02 | Eaton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,988 ±$6,317 | $51,467 |
| Mean household income | $60,973 ±$8,576 | $65,930 |
| Per capita income | $28,294 ±$3,294 | $30,547 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.3% ±6.5 pts | 14.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.4% ±7.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±6.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±4.0 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±8.0 pts | 83.3% |
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 4550.02?
Owners occupy 66.9% of Census Tract 4550.02's occupied homes and renters 33.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,300 by its owner (±$18,637). The median renter pays $746 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4550.02 | Eaton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,300 ±$18,637 | $148,200 |
| Median gross rent | $746 ±$37 | $764 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6% ±14.1 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,121 ±$216 | $1,106 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.9% ±6.3 pts | 67.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.1% ±6.3 pts | 32.7% |
| Housing units | 2,698 ±202 | 3,974 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±5.8 pts | 77.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.5% ±8.2 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 8.7% |
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 4550.02 get to work?
84.7% of Census Tract 4550.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4550.02 | Eaton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±6.7 pts | 61.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.7% ±6.4 pts | 84.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.0% ±6.1 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±4.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±4.8 | 21.2 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 4550.02 compare with the other tracts in Preble County?
Among Preble County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4550.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Preble County | In Eaton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 12th of 12 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 12 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 10th of 12 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 12 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 12 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 12 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 7th of 12 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 12 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Preble County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4001 | 9th | $64,125±$9,974 |
| Tract 4550.01 | 10th | $62,644±$7,474 |
| Tract 4401 | 11th | $62,025±$7,300 |
| Tract 4550.02 | 12th | $45,988±$6,317 |
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 4550.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4550.02 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