Census tract · Adams County
Census Tract 9501, Adams County, Washington
Census Tract 9501, GEOID 53001950100, in Adams County, Washington, partly within Ritzville. 2,762 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±276); the 2020 Census counted 2,579.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,762
±276 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,579
Median household income
$68,750
±$6,956 (90% margin)
Adams County: $66,136
Median home value
$245,000
±$30,492 (90% margin)
Adams County: $273,300
Median gross rent
$858
±$228 (90% margin)
Adams County: $877
Where is Census Tract 9501?
Census Tract 9501 is one of 7 census tracts in Adams County, Washington. It covers 622.58 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53001950100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ritzville | 33% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9501: Tract 9502 ($72,500), Tract 102 in Grant County ($86,983), Tract 9604 in Lincoln County ($58,147) and Tract 9 in Whitman County ($57,616). 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 9501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9501's population at 2,762 (±276) in 1,111 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,579 residents and 1,184 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,762 ±276 | 20,800 |
| Households | 1,111 ±103 | 6,288 |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.22 | 3.25 |
| Housing units | 1,269 ±107 | 6,926 |
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 9501?
The median resident of Census Tract 9501 is 41.6 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±6.7 | 29.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±3.5 pts | 34.7% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2% ±3.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.2% ±4.0 pts | 64.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.6% ±4.4 pts | 31.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9% ±2.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 24.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.3% ±3.2 pts | 53.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±3.3 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±2.2 pts | 16.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±3.6 pts | 65.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% ±6.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.2% ±3.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±4.4 pts | 93.5% |
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 9501 earn?
Half of the 1,111 households in Census Tract 9501 earn less than $68,750 a year (±$6,956), against $66,136 across Adams County: 3rd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,750 ±$6,956 | $66,136 |
| Mean household income | $88,804 ±$10,458 | $92,806 |
| Per capita income | $36,987 ±$5,024 | $28,514 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±4.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.7% ±9.3 pts | 26.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±4.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.6% ±4.2 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±4.8 pts | 90.0% |
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 9501?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Census Tract 9501's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,000 by its owner (±$30,492). The median renter pays $858 a month including utilities, and 25.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $245,000 ±$30,492 | $273,300 |
| Median gross rent | $858 ±$228 | $877 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.4% ±15.6 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,375 ±$149 | $1,606 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±5.0 pts | 69.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±5.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Housing units | 1,269 ±107 | 6,926 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.3% ±7.4 pts | 60.9% |
| Mobile homes | 12.0% ±6.1 pts | 23.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.5% ±5.7 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±3.7 pts | 6.4% |
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 9501 get to work?
62.8% of Census Tract 9501's workers drive alone and 12.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Adams County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.7% ±5.8 pts | 60.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 62.8% ±8.7 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 17.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±3.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 11.2% ±5.3 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.1% ±5.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±2.9 | 22.2 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 9501 compare with the other tracts in Adams County?
Among Adams County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Adams County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 7 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Adams County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503.03 | 1st | $75,673±$40,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 2nd | $72,500±$16,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $68,750±$6,956 |
| Tract 9505 | 4th | $67,255±$7,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503.02 | 5th | $65,893±$36,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 6th | $59,155±$14,490 · 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 9501?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9501 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