Census tract · Preble County
Census Tract 4701.02, Preble County, Ohio
Census Tract 4701.02, GEOID 39135470102, in Preble County, Ohio, mostly within Somers Township (76% of its census blocks). 4,191 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±205); the 2020 Census counted 4,167.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,191
±205 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,167
Median household income
$65,893
±$11,794 (90% margin)
Preble County: $69,223
Median home value
$169,500
±$15,376 (90% margin)
Preble County: $180,900
Median gross rent
$827
±$82 (90% margin)
Preble County: $794
Where is Census Tract 4701.02?
Census Tract 4701.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Preble County, Ohio. It covers 47.81 square miles of land, 87 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39135470102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Somers Township | 76% |
| Camden | 33% |
| Gasper Township | 24% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4701.02: Tract 103.02 in Butler County ($83,750), Tract 4401 ($62,025), Tract 4501 ($72,656), Tract 4550.01 ($62,644), Tract 4601 ($75,625), Tract 4701.01 ($86,288) and Tract 4801 ($89,848). 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 4701.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4701.02's population at 4,191 (±205) in 1,722 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,167 residents and 2,099 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4701.02 | Somers Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,191 ±205 | 3,802 |
| Households | 1,722 ±130 | 1,583 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.15 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,065 ±140 | 1,926 |
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 4701.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 4701.02 is 44.9 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 4701.02 | Somers Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±4.0 | 45.5 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±2.7 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±3.2 pts | 17.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.8% ±2.2 pts | 95.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±3.3 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±2.3 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.7% ±5.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.1 pts | 89.3% |
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 4701.02 earn?
Half of the 1,722 households in Census Tract 4701.02 earn less than $65,893 a year (±$11,794), against $69,223 across Preble County: 8th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4701.02 | Somers Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,893 ±$11,794 | $64,350 |
| Mean household income | $79,403 ±$13,256 | $79,642 |
| Per capita income | $32,389 ±$5,146 | $32,971 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.8% ±5.4 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.8% ±11.5 pts | 33.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.7% ±5.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.0% ±1.9 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±4.1 pts | 91.7% |
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 4701.02?
Owners occupy 71.7% of Census Tract 4701.02's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,500 by its owner (±$15,376). The median renter pays $827 a month including utilities, and 36.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4701.02 | Somers Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,500 ±$15,376 | $165,000 |
| Median gross rent | $827 ±$82 | $811 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.0% ±17.2 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,382 ±$223 | $1,356 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.7% ±8.4 pts | 73.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.3% ±8.4 pts | 26.3% |
| Housing units | 2,065 ±140 | 1,926 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.9% ±6.9 pts | 71.0% |
| Mobile homes | 17.1% ±5.5 pts | 18.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.5% ±6.1 pts | 19.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
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 4701.02 get to work?
76.5% of Census Tract 4701.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4701.02 | Somers Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.5% ±3.9 pts | 54.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.5% ±6.9 pts | 75.9% |
| Carpooled | 15.3% ±6.0 pts | 14.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±2.5 | 29.2 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 4701.02 compare with the other tracts in Preble County?
Among Preble County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4701.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Preble County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 12 |
| Median household income | 8th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 12 |
| Median home value | 8th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 12 |
| Median age | 5th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 10th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Preble County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4101 | 5th | $73,478±$7,195 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4501 | 6th | $72,656±$17,588 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4301 | 7th | $71,563±$12,577 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4701.02 | 8th | $65,893±$11,794 |
| Tract 4001 | 9th | $64,125±$9,974 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4550.01 | 10th | $62,644±$7,474 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4401 | 11th | $62,025±$7,300 · 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 4701.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4701.02 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