Census tract · Darke County
Census Tract 5001, Darke County, Ohio
Census Tract 5001, GEOID 39037500100, in Darke County, Ohio, partly within Allen Township, Darke County, Patterson Township, Wabash Township, Mississinawa Township, New Weston, Osgood, Rossburg, Yorkshire, Burkettsville and North Star. 3,889 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±339); the 2020 Census counted 4,057.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,889
±339 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,057
Median household income
$88,818
±$9,560 (90% margin)
Darke County: $64,486
Median home value
$231,900
±$18,759 (90% margin)
Darke County: $173,200
Median gross rent
$966
±$115 (90% margin)
Darke County: $779
Where is Census Tract 5001?
Census Tract 5001 is one of 14 census tracts in Darke County, Ohio. It covers 106.78 square miles of land, 38 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39037500100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Allen Township, Darke County | 31% |
| Patterson Township | 29% |
| Wabash Township | 21% |
| Mississinawa Township | 20% |
| New Weston | 5% |
| Osgood | 5% |
| Rossburg | 3% |
| Yorkshire | 3% |
| Burkettsville | 2% |
| North Star | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5001: Tract 5101 ($54,215), Tract 5201 ($64,000), Tract 5301 ($85,735), Tract 9679 in Mercer County ($109,325), Tract 9680 in Mercer County ($92,813), Tract 9716 in Shelby County ($87,056) and Tract 9723 in Shelby County ($86,250). 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 5001?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5001's population at 3,889 (±339) in 1,371 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,057 residents and 1,481 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Darke County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,889 ±339 | 51,594 |
| Households | 1,371 ±129 | 21,297 |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.17 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,482 ±132 | 22,651 |
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 5001?
The median resident of Census Tract 5001 is 42.2 years old; 27.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Darke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 ±2.2 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 27.8% ±3.0 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±3.8 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.3% ±2.6 pts | 94.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.9% ±1.9 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±2.7 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±2.1 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±3.9 pts | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±2.5 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.5% ±2.3 pts | 89.5% |
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 5001 earn?
Half of the 1,371 households in Census Tract 5001 earn less than $88,818 a year (±$9,560), against $64,486 across Darke County: 1st highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Darke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $88,818 ±$9,560 | $64,486 |
| Mean household income | $127,273 ±$25,318 | $83,884 |
| Per capita income | $45,249 ±$9,336 | $34,842 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±4.5 pts | 11.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.7% ±7.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2% ±2.6 pts | 90.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±3.4 pts | 86.8% |
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 5001?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Census Tract 5001's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,900 by its owner (±$18,759). The median renter pays $966 a month including utilities, and 46.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Darke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,900 ±$18,759 | $173,200 |
| Median gross rent | $966 ±$115 | $779 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.4% ±26.3 pts | 32.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,551 ±$206 | $1,255 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4% ±3.9 pts | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6% ±3.9 pts | 27.6% |
| Housing units | 1,482 ±132 | 22,651 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.7% ±4.6 pts | 81.3% |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.7% ±7.8 pts | 31.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 5.2% |
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 5001 get to work?
86.3% of Census Tract 5001's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5001 | Darke County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±5.3 pts | 60.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.3% ±4.5 pts | 81.7% |
| Carpooled | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±2.0 | 23.0 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 5001 compare with the other tracts in Darke County?
Among Darke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5001 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Darke County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 14 |
| Median household income | 1st of 14 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 14 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 13 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 14 |
| Median age | 7th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Darke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5001 | 1st | $88,818±$9,560 |
| Tract 5301 | 2nd | $85,735±$7,864 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5701.02 | 3rd | $77,699±$7,807 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5601.01 | 4th | $76,339±$11,676 · 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 5001?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5001 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