Census tract · Pike County
Census Tract 9309, Pike County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9309, GEOID 21195930900, in Pike County, Kentucky, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,452 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±238); the 2020 Census counted 1,829.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,452
±238 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,829
Median household income
$37,596
±$13,995 (90% margin)
Pike County: $44,312
Median home value
$105,800
±$26,008 (90% margin)
Pike County: $112,000
Median gross rent
$962
±$59 (90% margin)
Pike County: $858
Where is Census Tract 9309?
Census Tract 9309 is one of 22 census tracts in Pike County, Kentucky. It covers 27.11 square miles of land, 67 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21195930900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9309: Tract 9308 ($45,962), Tract 9310 ($23,819) and Tract 9319 ($47,042). 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 9309?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9309's population at 1,452 (±238) in 638 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,829 residents and 922 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9309 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,452 ±238 | 56,727 |
| Households | 638 ±100 | 24,284 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.25 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 856 ±111 | 29,044 |
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 9309?
The median resident of Census Tract 9309 is 51.5 years old; 16.6% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9309 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.5 ±3.8 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.6% ±4.1 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±5.9 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±4.4 pts | 93.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 34.2% ±7.5 pts | 29.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±6.7 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.8% ±7.1 pts | 82.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±5.7 pts | 17.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±6.9 pts | 90.0% |
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 9309 earn?
Half of the 638 households in Census Tract 9309 earn less than $37,596 a year (±$13,995), against $44,312 across Pike County: 16th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9309 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,596 ±$13,995 | $44,312 |
| Mean household income | $54,888 ±$11,141 | $62,085 |
| Per capita income | $24,334 ±$5,089 | $27,048 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.3% ±14.2 pts | 24.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.8% ±28.6 pts | 30.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.1% ±9.7 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±5.8 pts | 88.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±7.8 pts | 83.2% |
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 9309?
Owners occupy 82.8% of Census Tract 9309's occupied homes and renters 17.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,800 by its owner (±$26,008). The median renter pays $962 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9309 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,800 ±$26,008 | $112,000 |
| Median gross rent | $962 ±$59 | $858 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7% ±38.8 pts | 40.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,297 ±$202 | $1,278 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.8% ±11.6 pts | 75.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.2% ±11.6 pts | 24.7% |
| Housing units | 856 ±111 | 29,044 |
| Single-family detached homes | 45.7% ±11.5 pts | 54.6% |
| Mobile homes | 54.3% ±11.5 pts | 34.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.9% ±9.0 pts | 9.0% |
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 9309 get to work?
95.5% of Census Tract 9309's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 43.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9309 | Pike County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 38.5% ±10.3 pts | 43.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±4.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 95.5% ±7.3 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±7.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 0.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 43.5 min ±13.4 | 25.3 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 9309 compare with the other tracts in Pike County?
Among Pike County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9309 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pike County |
|---|---|
| Population | 22nd of 22 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 22 |
| Median household income | 16th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 22 |
| Median home value | 12th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 20 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 22 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 21 |
| Median age | 2nd of 22 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Pike County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9301 | 13th | $45,862±$8,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9313 | 14th | $42,925±$15,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9311.02 | 15th | $40,521±$11,784 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9309 | 16th | $37,596±$13,995 |
| Tract 9318 | 17th | $32,602±$7,802 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9303.01 | 18th | $32,017±$14,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9317 | 19th | $29,521±$10,874 · 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 9309?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9309 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