Census tract · Watauga County
Census Tract 9206.01, Watauga County, North Carolina
Census Tract 9206.01, GEOID 37189920601, in Watauga County, North Carolina, mostly within Boone (72% of its census blocks). 5,676 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±700); the 2020 Census counted 5,143.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,676
±700 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,143
Median household income
$21,835
±$7,733 (90% margin)
Watauga County: $51,693
Median home value
$342,800
±$47,698 (90% margin)
Watauga County: $358,900
Median gross rent
$996
±$244 (90% margin)
Watauga County: $1,127
Where is Census Tract 9206.01?
Census Tract 9206.01 is one of 13 census tracts in Watauga County, North Carolina. It covers 4.14 square miles of land, 1,243 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 37189920601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boone | 72% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9206.01: Tract 9204 ($32,173), Tract 9205 ($32,010), Tract 9206.02 ($73,333), Tract 9207.03 ($69,564) and Tract 9208 ($83,319). 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 9206.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9206.01's population at 5,676 (±700) in 2,353 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,143 residents and 2,915 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9206.01 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,676 ±700 | 20,032 |
| Households | 2,353 ±302 | 5,975 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.28 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 2,831 ±289 | 6,985 |
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 9206.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9206.01 is 21.7 years old; 6.7% are under 18 and 7.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9206.01 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.7 ±1.0 | 21.3 |
| Under 18 years | 6.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.0% |
| 65 years and over | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 7.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6% ±5.5 pts | 83.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| With a disability | 13.2% ±5.0 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.9% ±1.6 pts | 94.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 61.4% ±11.4 pts | 56.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.9% ±11.8 pts | 30.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 58.0% ±10.8 pts | 51.3% |
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 9206.01 earn?
Half of the 2,353 households in Census Tract 9206.01 earn less than $21,835 a year (±$7,733), against $51,693 across Watauga County: 13th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 59.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9206.01 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,835 ±$7,733 | $30,065 |
| Mean household income | $43,017 ±$9,901 | $50,995 |
| Per capita income | $17,992 ±$3,703 | $17,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 59.8% ±8.4 pts | 51.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.1% ±13.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±5.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.2 pts | 99.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±5.6 pts | 87.5% |
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 9206.01?
Owners occupy 30.5% of Census Tract 9206.01's occupied homes and renters 69.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $342,800 by its owner (±$47,698). The median renter pays $996 a month including utilities, and 82.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9206.01 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $342,800 ±$47,698 | $411,100 |
| Median gross rent | $996 ±$244 | $1,111 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 82.0% ±7.8 pts | 72.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,668 ±$264 | $1,641 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.5% ±7.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.5% ±7.4 pts | 73.8% |
| Housing units | 2,831 ±289 | 6,985 |
| Single-family detached homes | 26.6% ±7.8 pts | 25.1% |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±5.1 pts | 16.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.3 pts | 6.6% |
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 9206.01 get to work?
70.5% of Census Tract 9206.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 18.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9206.01 | Boone |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±6.6 pts | 53.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 18.0% ±9.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±10.3 pts | 63.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±5.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 6.6% ±5.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Walked | 3.4% ±2.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±7.8 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±6.2 | 15.8 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 9206.01 compare with the other tracts in Watauga County?
Among Watauga County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9206.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Watauga County | In Boone |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 13 | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 13 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median household income | 13th of 13 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 13 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 11th of 13 | 5th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 13 | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 12 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 13 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 12th of 13 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 13 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Watauga County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9202 | 10th | $46,739±$10,835 |
| Tract 9204 | 11th | $32,173±$4,984 |
| Tract 9205 | 12th | $32,010±$6,645 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9206.01 | 13th | $21,835±$7,733 |
"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 9206.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9206.01 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