Census tract · McHenry County
Census Tract 9556, McHenry County, North Dakota
Census Tract 9556, GEOID 38049955600, in McHenry County, North Dakota, partly within Towner, Meadow Township, Deep River Township, Norwich Township, Kottke Valley Township, Granville Township, Pratt Township, Egg Creek Township, Bantry Township, Berwick Township, Deering Township, Willow Creek Township, Granville, Layton Township, Gilmore Township, Little Deep Township, Grilley Township, Saline Township, Newport Township, Riga Township, Wagar Township, Denbigh Township, Mouse River Township, Normal Township, Upham, Rose Hill Township, McHenry County, Deering, Bantry, Hendrickson Township, Falsen Township, North Prairie Township and Villard Township. 2,404 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±147); the 2020 Census counted 2,425.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,404
±147 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,425
Median household income
$81,453
±$7,757 (90% margin)
McHenry County: $80,733
Median home value
$125,000
±$21,921 (90% margin)
McHenry County: $151,000
Median gross rent
$627
±$67 (90% margin)
McHenry County: $713
Where is Census Tract 9556?
Census Tract 9556 is one of 2 census tracts in McHenry County, North Dakota. It covers 1,083.19 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 38049955600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Towner | 6% |
| Meadow Township | 5% |
| Deep River Township | 4% |
| Norwich Township | 4% |
| Kottke Valley Township | 4% |
| Granville Township | 4% |
| Pratt Township | 4% |
| Egg Creek Township | 4% |
| Bantry Township | 4% |
| Berwick Township | 4% |
| Deering Township | 4% |
| Willow Creek Township | 4% |
| Granville | 3% |
| Layton Township | 3% |
| Gilmore Township | 3% |
| Little Deep Township | 3% |
| Grilley Township | 3% |
| Saline Township | 3% |
| Newport Township | 3% |
| Riga Township | 3% |
| Wagar Township | 3% |
| Denbigh Township | 2% |
| Mouse River Township | 2% |
| Normal Township | 2% |
| Upham | 2% |
| Rose Hill Township, McHenry County | 1% |
| Deering | 1% |
| Bantry | 1% |
| Hendrickson Township | 1% |
| Falsen Township | 1% |
| North Prairie Township | 0% |
| Villard Township | 0% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9556: Tract 9524 in Bottineau County ($107,986), Tract 9525 in Bottineau County ($68,958), Tract 9559 ($76,875), Tract 9561 in Pierce County ($59,688), Tract 9562 in Pierce County ($59,343), Tract 9529 in Renville County ($74,301), Tract 108 in Ward County ($82,708) and Tract 112 in Ward County ($98,158). 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 9556?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9556's population at 2,404 (±147) in 1,050 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,425 residents and 1,335 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9556 | McHenry County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,404 ±147 | 5,207 |
| Households | 1,050 ±93 | 2,244 |
| Average household size | 2.28 ±0.16 | 2.29 |
| Housing units | 1,321 ±77 | 2,833 |
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 9556?
The median resident of Census Tract 9556 is 43.4 years old; 26.0% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9556 | McHenry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.4 ±2.1 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 26.0% ±2.1 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±2.4 pts | 22.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±1.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.2% ±3.1 pts | 10.6% |
| With a disability | 12.3% ±2.4 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±1.9 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.4% ±2.9 pts | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±4.8 pts | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.0% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±2.0 pts | 90.6% |
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 9556 earn?
Half of the 1,050 households in Census Tract 9556 earn less than $81,453 a year (±$7,757), against $80,733 across McHenry County. 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9556 | McHenry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,453 ±$7,757 | $80,733 |
| Mean household income | $96,882 ±$12,104 | $92,720 |
| Per capita income | $42,401 ±$5,004 | $40,377 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.0% ±3.9 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.0% ±9.1 pts | 14.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±2.5 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±2.1 pts | 90.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.2% ±5.8 pts | 82.3% |
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 9556?
Owners occupy 82.9% of Census Tract 9556's occupied homes and renters 17.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$21,921). The median renter pays $627 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9556 | McHenry County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000 ±$21,921 | $151,000 |
| Median gross rent | $627 ±$67 | $713 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 4.8% ±8.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,453 ±$256 | $1,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.9% ±5.3 pts | 81.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.1% ±5.3 pts | 18.6% |
| Housing units | 1,321 ±77 | 2,833 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.9% ±3.9 pts | 83.0% |
| Mobile homes | 14.0% ±4.2 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5% ±5.4 pts | 23.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% |
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 9556 get to work?
67.8% of Census Tract 9556's workers drive alone and 19.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9556 | McHenry County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±3.4 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±2.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±7.1 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.7% ±3.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Worked from home | 19.0% ±6.7 pts | 16.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±4.3 | 29.7 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 9556 compare with the other tracts in McHenry County?
McHenry County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9556 beside the county and the state.
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 9556?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9556 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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