Census tract · Stark County
Census Tract 7017, Stark County, Ohio
Census Tract 7017, GEOID 39151701700, in Stark County, Ohio, entirely within Canton. 2,781 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±648); the 2020 Census counted 2,744.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,781
±648 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,744
Median household income
$27,163
±$6,572 (90% margin)
Stark County: $67,934
Median home value
$72,700
±$11,363 (90% margin)
Stark County: $186,400
Median gross rent
$774
±$106 (90% margin)
Stark County: $909
Where is Census Tract 7017?
Census Tract 7017 is one of 90 census tracts in Stark County, Ohio. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 6,676 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39151701700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Canton | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 7017: Tract 7001 ($12,045), Tract 7008 ($45,091), Tract 7010 ($42,091) and Tract 7015 ($45,313). 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 7017?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7017's population at 2,781 (±648) in 1,144 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,744 residents and 1,385 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7017 | Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,781 ±648 | 69,755 |
| Households | 1,144 ±213 | 29,302 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.37 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,404 ±219 | 33,836 |
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 7017?
The median resident of Census Tract 7017 is 28.5 years old; 30.7% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 31.9%.
| Measure | Tract 7017 | Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.5 ±6.3 | 35.2 |
| Under 18 years | 30.7% ±8.6 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±3.9 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.4% ±11.8 pts | 6.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.9% ±15.4 pts | 59.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 31.9% ±14.6 pts | 23.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±4.5 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±6.7 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.3% ±10.5 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±3.5 pts | 86.2% |
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 7017 earn?
Half of the 1,144 households in Census Tract 7017 earn less than $27,163 a year (±$6,572), against $67,934 across Stark County: 87th highest of the county's 90 tracts with a reliable estimate. 55.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7017 | Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,163 ±$6,572 | $43,188 |
| Mean household income | $36,179 ±$6,599 | $57,150 |
| Per capita income | $14,303 ±$2,806 | $24,690 |
| People below the poverty line | 55.0% ±14.5 pts | 27.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 73.8% ±22.5 pts | 38.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 46.4% ±12.6 pts | 28.3% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±8.1 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±9.2 pts | 80.3% |
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 7017?
Owners occupy 25.7% of Census Tract 7017's occupied homes and renters 74.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $72,700 by its owner (±$11,363). The median renter pays $774 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7017 | Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $72,700 ±$11,363 | $97,800 |
| Median gross rent | $774 ±$106 | $850 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.2% ±16.7 pts | 38.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $838 ±$237 | $1,044 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 25.7% ±11.6 pts | 48.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 74.3% ±11.6 pts | 51.3% |
| Housing units | 1,404 ±219 | 33,836 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.3% ±11.5 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 63.7% ±11.8 pts | 41.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 23.7% ±10.5 pts | 14.8% |
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 7017 get to work?
73.0% of Census Tract 7017's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 20.6%.
| Measure | Tract 7017 | Canton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±8.6 pts | 59.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 20.6% ±9.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±12.3 pts | 75.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.2% ±5.9 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 4.4% ±6.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±8.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.9 min ±6.5 | 19.1 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 7017 compare with the other tracts in Stark County?
Among Stark County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7017 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Stark County | In Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 90 | 20th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 90 | 2nd of 26 |
| Median household income | 87th of 90 | 24th of 26 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 90 | 26th of 26 |
| Median home value | 80th of 88 | 17th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 79th of 87 | 22nd of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 75 | 1st of 25 |
| Median age | 89th of 90 | 25th of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 87th of 89 | 24th of 26 |
The tracts next to it on Stark County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7002 | 84th | $36,205±$9,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7007.02 | 85th | $34,589±$7,731 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7018 | 86th | $27,679±$13,857 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7017 | 87th | $27,163±$6,572 |
| Tract 7023 | 88th | $22,727±$7,517 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7104 | 89th | $17,645±$7,367 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7001 | 90th | $12,045±$1,371 |
"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 7017?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7017 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