Census tract · Columbiana County
Census Tract 9521, Columbiana County, Ohio
Census Tract 9521, GEOID 39029952100, in Columbiana County, Ohio, entirely within East Liverpool. 1,320 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±253); the 2020 Census counted 1,382.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,320
±253 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,382
Median household income
$24,722
±$2,793 (90% margin)
Columbiana County: $58,180
Median home value
$52,000
±$21,098 (90% margin)
Columbiana County: $151,600
Median gross rent
$781
±$76 (90% margin)
Columbiana County: $756
Where is Census Tract 9521?
Census Tract 9521 is one of 25 census tracts in Columbiana County, Ohio. It covers 0.44 square miles of land, 3,177 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39029952100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| East Liverpool | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9521: Tract 9519 ($52,535), Tract 9520 ($65,112), Tract 9522 ($41,750) and Tract 9523 ($29,804). 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 9521?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9521's population at 1,320 (±253) in 582 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,382 residents and 810 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | East Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,320 ±253 | 9,783 |
| Households | 582 ±94 | 3,991 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.31 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 766 ±103 | 4,810 |
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 9521?
The median resident of Census Tract 9521 is 37.6 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 19.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of some other race at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | East Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±4.0 | 38.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±6.0 pts | 26.7% |
| 65 years and over | 19.4% ±5.4 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.4% ±10.6 pts | 85.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.0% ±4.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±10.3 pts | 1.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±4.6 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 35.1% ±9.3 pts | 25.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.1% ±6.2 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 75.8% ±9.3 pts | 86.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.2% ±7.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±5.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.7% ±12.0 pts | 88.6% |
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 9521 earn?
Half of the 582 households in Census Tract 9521 earn less than $24,722 a year (±$2,793), against $58,180 across Columbiana County: 25th highest of the county's 25 tracts with a reliable estimate. 49.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | East Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,722 ±$2,793 | $34,009 |
| Mean household income | $31,028 ±$4,731 | $53,766 |
| Per capita income | $14,194 ±$3,088 | $22,337 |
| People below the poverty line | 49.7% ±17.2 pts | 32.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 61.1% ±31.2 pts | 50.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.6% ±8.5 pts | 33.0% |
| Households with a computer | 90.9% ±5.9 pts | 89.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.7% ±7.7 pts | 84.0% |
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 9521?
Owners occupy 23.7% of Census Tract 9521's occupied homes and renters 76.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $52,000 by its owner (±$21,098). The median renter pays $781 a month including utilities, and 54.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | East Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $52,000 ±$21,098 | $81,300 |
| Median gross rent | $781 ±$76 | $785 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.8% ±12.9 pts | 41.3% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.7% ±9.2 pts | 55.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.3% ±9.2 pts | 44.6% |
| Housing units | 766 ±103 | 4,810 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.9% ±10.2 pts | 72.7% |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 55.9% ±11.5 pts | 43.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.8% ±7.1 pts | 16.5% |
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 9521 get to work?
82.2% of Census Tract 9521's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9521 | East Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.5% ±8.8 pts | 52.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 17.8% ±9.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±13.4 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 15.4% ±12.6 pts | 14.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±9.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±5.6 | 25.2 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 9521 compare with the other tracts in Columbiana County?
Among Columbiana County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9521 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Columbiana County | In East Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25th of 25 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 25 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 25th of 25 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 25th of 25 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 24th of 25 | 5th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 24 | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 23 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 25 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 22nd of 25 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 25th of 25 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Columbiana County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9522 | 22nd | $41,750±$8,137 |
| Tract 9518 | 23rd | $31,196±$5,305 |
| Tract 9523 | 24th | $29,804±$8,111 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9521 | 25th | $24,722±$2,793 |
"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 9521?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9521 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