Census tract · Ashland County
Census Tract 9400, Ashland County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 9400, GEOID 55003940000, in Ashland County, Wisconsin, mostly within Sanborn (town) (60% of its census blocks). 1,887 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±150); the 2020 Census counted 2,066.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,887
±150 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,066
Median household income
$65,341
±$16,084 (90% margin)
Ashland County: $62,462
Median home value
$152,700
±$37,172 (90% margin)
Ashland County: $170,300
Median gross rent
$465
±$38 (90% margin)
Ashland County: $721
Where is Census Tract 9400?
Census Tract 9400 is one of 8 census tracts in Ashland County, Wisconsin. It covers 218.96 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55003940000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sanborn (town) | 60% |
| White River (town) | 18% |
| Gingles (town) | 11% |
| Odanah | 10% |
| New Odanah | 7% |
| Marengo | 6% |
| Jolmaville | 5% |
| Ashland (town) | 5% |
| Birch Hill | 4% |
| Morse (town) | 3% |
| Bayfront | 3% |
| Diaperville | 2% |
| Franks Field | 2% |
| Marengo (town) | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9400: Tract 9505 ($77,578), Tract 9506 ($65,781), Tract 9508 ($66,281) and Tract 1802 in Iron County ($66,806). 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 9400?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9400's population at 1,887 (±150) in 733 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,066 residents and 831 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Sanborn (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,887 ±150 | 1,146 |
| Households | 733 ±84 | 517 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.24 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 882 ±83 | 577 |
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 9400?
The median resident of Census Tract 9400 is 35.2 years old; 23.0% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 47.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Sanborn (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±4.2 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.0% ±3.2 pts | 11.7% |
| 65 years and over | 11.9% ±2.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.5% ±5.4 pts | 12.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 47.3% ±5.4 pts | 77.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±2.9 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±2.9 pts | 15.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.4 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.7% ±3.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.4% ±3.4 pts | 98.6% |
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 9400 earn?
Half of the 733 households in Census Tract 9400 earn less than $65,341 a year (±$16,084), against $62,462 across Ashland County: 4th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Sanborn (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,341 ±$16,084 | $53,125 |
| Mean household income | $80,049 ±$9,204 | $74,685 |
| Per capita income | $32,669 ±$4,315 | $35,875 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±2.9 pts | 15.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.9% ±5.9 pts | 40.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.1% ±5.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±2.5 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.1% ±3.4 pts | 84.1% |
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 9400?
Owners occupy 70.8% of Census Tract 9400's occupied homes and renters 29.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,700 by its owner (±$37,172). The median renter pays $465 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Sanborn (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,700 ±$37,172 | $105,700 |
| Median gross rent | $465 ±$38 | $460 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.7% ±12.7 pts | 16.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,500 ±$219 | $1,492 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.8% ±6.3 pts | 61.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.2% ±6.3 pts | 38.5% |
| Housing units | 882 ±83 | 577 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.6% ±5.3 pts | 68.8% |
| Mobile homes | 21.9% ±4.9 pts | 24.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.7% ±3.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
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 9400 get to work?
78.1% of Census Tract 9400's workers drive alone and 7.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Sanborn (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.2% ±4.8 pts | 53.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±6.8 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±5.0 pts | 4.3% |
| Public transportation | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min ±3.6 | 17.1 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 9400 compare with the other tracts in Ashland County?
Among Ashland County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9400 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ashland County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Ashland County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505 | 1st | $77,578±$8,618 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9508 | 2nd | $66,281±$7,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $65,781±$13,741 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 4th | $65,341±$16,084 |
| Tract 9507 | 5th | $61,250±$6,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 6th | $50,114±$24,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 7th | $39,500±$17,176 |
"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 9400?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9400 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