Census tract · Lawrence County
Census Tract 9509, Lawrence County, Indiana
Census Tract 9509, GEOID 18093950900, in Lawrence County, Indiana, entirely within Bedford and Shawswick Township. 2,838 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±372); the 2020 Census counted 2,903.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,838
±372 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,903
Median household income
$61,607
±$15,944 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $66,468
Median home value
$165,000
±$38,116 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $175,000
Median gross rent
$591
±$221 (90% margin)
Lawrence County: $845
Where is Census Tract 9509?
Census Tract 9509 is one of 13 census tracts in Lawrence County, Indiana. It covers 1.24 square miles of land, 2,351 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18093950900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bedford | 100% |
| Shawswick Township | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9509: Tract 9506.02 ($84,875), Tract 9508 ($32,063), Tract 9510 ($54,000) and Tract 9511 ($67,906). 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 9509?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9509's population at 2,838 (±372) in 1,240 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,903 residents and 1,421 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,838 ±372 | 13,837 |
| Households | 1,240 ±156 | 6,353 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.24 | 2.09 |
| Housing units | 1,450 ±151 | 6,828 |
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 9509?
The median resident of Census Tract 9509 is 42.5 years old; 17.7% are under 18 and 20.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±9.5 | 41.8 |
| Under 18 years | 17.7% ±6.8 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 20.8% ±8.1 pts | 22.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±4.2 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±5.8 pts | 93.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.5% ±4.8 pts | 9.2% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±6.0 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.3% ±4.1 pts | 87.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±6.2 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±4.0 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 9509 earn?
Half of the 1,240 households in Census Tract 9509 earn less than $61,607 a year (±$15,944), against $66,468 across Lawrence County: 9th highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,607 ±$15,944 | $49,553 |
| Mean household income | $78,145 ±$10,514 | $67,773 |
| Per capita income | $35,065 ±$4,939 | $31,811 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.9% ±11.5 pts | 16.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 46.5% ±38.3 pts | 21.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.8% ±6.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±3.7 pts | 89.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±4.5 pts | 83.4% |
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 9509?
Owners occupy 68.8% of Census Tract 9509's occupied homes and renters 31.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,000 by its owner (±$38,116). The median renter pays $591 a month including utilities, and 18.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,000 ±$38,116 | $152,400 |
| Median gross rent | $591 ±$221 | $828 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.4% ±11.8 pts | 42.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,266 ±$139 | $1,190 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.8% ±7.6 pts | 67.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.2% ±7.6 pts | 32.8% |
| Housing units | 1,450 ±151 | 6,828 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.2% ±9.1 pts | 73.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±5.4 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.9% ±8.5 pts | 35.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±5.3 pts | 10.5% |
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 9509 get to work?
77.7% of Census Tract 9509's workers drive alone and 13.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9509 | Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1% ±9.3 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±4.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7% ±10.1 pts | 82.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 13.0% ±8.2 pts | 6.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.0 min ±4.1 | 23.8 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 9509 compare with the other tracts in Lawrence County?
Among Lawrence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9509 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lawrence County | In Bedford |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11th of 13 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 13 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 9th of 13 | 4th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 13 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 9th of 13 | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 13 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 11 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 13 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median age | 8th of 13 | 4th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 13 | 6th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Lawrence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9511 | 6th | $67,906±$13,833 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9512.02 | 7th | $67,688±$19,929 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9512.01 | 8th | $66,368±$10,574 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509 | 9th | $61,607±$15,944 |
| Tract 9507.01 | 10th | $61,410±$11,263 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9510 | 11th | $54,000±$10,560 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9513 | 12th | $47,646±$7,804 · 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 9509?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9509 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