Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 9242, Washington County, Colorado
Census Tract 9242, GEOID 08121924200, in Washington County, Colorado, partly within Akron. 2,734 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±141); the 2020 Census counted 2,735.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,734
±141 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,735
Median household income
$68,138
±$4,597 (90% margin)
Washington County: $67,167
Median home value
$231,500
±$10,619 (90% margin)
Washington County: $226,200
Median gross rent
$1,106
±$62 (90% margin)
Washington County: $947
Where is Census Tract 9242?
Census Tract 9242 is one of 2 census tracts in Washington County, Colorado. It covers 730.44 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08121924200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Akron | 32% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9242: Tract 9660 in Logan County ($76,389), Tract 9664 in Logan County ($74,688), Tract 1 in Morgan County ($80,458), Tract 8 in Morgan County ($78,882) and Tract 9241 ($64,125). 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 9242?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9242's population at 2,734 (±141) in 1,157 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,735 residents and 1,267 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9242 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,734 ±141 | 4,831 |
| Households | 1,157 ±65 | 2,070 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.10 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,287 ±57 | 2,287 |
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 9242?
The median resident of Census Tract 9242 is 43.1 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.5%. 3.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9242 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±4.4 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±2.2 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±2.1 pts | 22.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.5% ±2.4 pts | 11.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.6% ±2.7 pts | 83.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±2.9 pts | 12.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±4.0 pts | 89.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1% ±5.8 pts | 24.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.7% ±4.6 pts | 89.1% |
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 9242 earn?
Half of the 1,157 households in Census Tract 9242 earn less than $68,138 a year (±$4,597), against $67,167 across Washington County. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9242 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,138 ±$4,597 | $67,167 |
| Mean household income | $84,300 ±$7,286 | $83,675 |
| Per capita income | $37,657 ±$3,576 | $36,774 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±6.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±3.0 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±3.5 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±5.1 pts | 86.4% |
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 9242?
Owners occupy 76.8% of Census Tract 9242's occupied homes and renters 23.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,500 by its owner (±$10,619). The median renter pays $1,106 a month including utilities, and 22.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9242 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,500 ±$10,619 | $226,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,106 ±$62 | $947 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±11.8 pts | 22.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,577 ±$86 | $1,553 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.8% ±4.7 pts | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.2% ±4.7 pts | 26.4% |
| Housing units | 1,287 ±57 | 2,287 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.4% ±4.4 pts | 83.3% |
| Mobile homes | 5.5% ±2.2 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.7% ±5.5 pts | 31.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.7% ±2.9 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 9242 get to work?
78.8% of Census Tract 9242's workers drive alone and 7.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9242 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.1% ±3.4 pts | 59.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±6.4 pts | 72.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±5.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.1% ±3.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±2.9 | 22.9 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 9242 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Washington County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9242 beside the county and the state.
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 9242?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9242 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