Census tract · Ross County
Census Tract 9558.02, Ross County, Ohio
Census Tract 9558.02, GEOID 39141955802, in Ross County, Ohio, mostly within Union Township, Ross County (78% of its census blocks). 4,252 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±489); the 2020 Census counted 3,893.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,252
±489 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,893
Median household income
$81,563
±$30,396 (90% margin)
Ross County: $61,303
Median home value
$199,000
±$28,825 (90% margin)
Ross County: $171,500
Median gross rent
$1,157
±$297 (90% margin)
Ross County: $906
Where is Census Tract 9558.02?
Census Tract 9558.02 is one of 17 census tracts in Ross County, Ohio. It covers 9.64 square miles of land, 404 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39141955802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Union Township, Ross County | 78% |
| Twin Township, Ross County | 14% |
| Concord Township, Ross County | 5% |
| Scioto Township, Ross County | 3% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9558.02: Tract 9556.03 ($86,071), Tract 9558.01 ($78,681), Tract 9559 ($61,806) and Tract 9560 ($60,746). 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 9558.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9558.02's population at 4,252 (±489) in 1,428 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,893 residents and 1,556 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9558.02 | Union Township, Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,252 ±489 | 12,587 |
| Households | 1,428 ±148 | 3,045 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.39 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,529 ±161 | 3,224 |
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 9558.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9558.02 is 38.6 years old; 32.1% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9558.02 | Union Township, Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±5.7 | 39.2 |
| Under 18 years | 32.1% ±6.4 pts | 17.1% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±2.9 pts | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.6% ±2.3 pts | 81.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 14.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 21.5% ±7.2 pts | 20.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±3.0 pts | 83.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.9% ±4.9 pts | 11.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±9.4 pts | 81.1% |
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 9558.02 earn?
Half of the 1,428 households in Census Tract 9558.02 earn less than $81,563 a year (±$30,396), against $61,303 across Ross County: 3rd highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9558.02 | Union Township, Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,563 ±$30,396 | $81,069 |
| Mean household income | $104,180 ±$16,294 | $96,546 |
| Per capita income | $35,405 ±$6,531 | $23,925 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±6.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.6% ±14.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4% ±8.3 pts | 16.0% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.7 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.0% ±4.2 pts | 93.5% |
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 9558.02?
Owners occupy 75.1% of Census Tract 9558.02's occupied homes and renters 24.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,000 by its owner (±$28,825). The median renter pays $1,157 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9558.02 | Union Township, Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,000 ±$28,825 | $203,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 ±$297 | $1,150 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.5% ±20.1 pts | 40.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,591 ±$136 | $1,478 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.1% ±9.2 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.9% ±9.2 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 1,529 ±161 | 3,224 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.8% ±8.1 pts | 73.0% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±5.3 pts | 15.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.5% ±7.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±6.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
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 9558.02 get to work?
77.4% of Census Tract 9558.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 36.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9558.02 | Union Township, Ross County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±7.4 pts | 37.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% ±4.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±9.5 pts | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 16.0% ±10.2 pts | 14.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.8 min ±9.6 | 31.1 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 9558.02 compare with the other tracts in Ross County?
Among Ross County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9558.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ross County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 17 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 17 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 17 |
| Median home value | 5th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 17 |
| Median age | 14th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Ross County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9555 | 1st | $92,965±$12,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9556.03 | 2nd | $86,071±$14,360 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9558.02 | 3rd | $81,563±$30,396 |
| Tract 9558.01 | 4th | $78,681±$13,041 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9566 | 5th | $73,194±$13,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9556.04 | 6th | $71,750±$13,812 · 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 9558.02?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9558.02 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