Census tract · Putnam County
Census Tract 9561, Putnam County, Indiana
Census Tract 9561, GEOID 18133956100, in Putnam County, Indiana, mostly within Clinton Township, Putnam County (52% of its census blocks). 2,639 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±463); the 2020 Census counted 2,658.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,639
±463 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,658
Median household income
$87,702
±$33,249 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $78,378
Median home value
$210,300
±$78,229 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $218,900
Median gross rent
$834
±$230 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $884
Where is Census Tract 9561?
Census Tract 9561 is one of 9 census tracts in Putnam County, Indiana. It covers 87.44 square miles of land, 30 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18133956100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Clinton Township, Putnam County | 52% |
| Madison Township, Putnam County | 24% |
| Van Bibber Lake | 20% |
| Monroe Township, Putnam County | 15% |
| Russell Township | 6% |
| Franklin Township, Putnam County | 3% |
| Greencastle Township | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9561: Tract 301 in Parke County ($76,622), Tract 304.01 in Parke County ($75,561), Tract 9560 ($85,338), Tract 9562 ($77,931), Tract 9563.02 ($50,824), Tract 9564.02 ($88,386) and Tract 9566 ($81,771). 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 9561?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9561's population at 2,639 (±463) in 1,085 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,658 residents and 1,464 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Clinton Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,639 ±463 | 1,238 |
| Households | 1,085 ±154 | 522 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.26 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 1,288 ±162 | 678 |
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 9561?
The median resident of Census Tract 9561 is 49.2 years old; 22.8% are under 18 and 28.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Clinton Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 ±12.5 | 52.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.8% ±6.7 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 28.6% ±8.5 pts | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.4% ±2.9 pts | 94.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 5.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±4.3 pts | 9.5% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±4.0 pts | 15.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±4.1 pts | 88.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±6.9 pts | 10.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±5.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±8.2 pts | 80.9% |
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 9561 earn?
Half of the 1,085 households in Census Tract 9561 earn less than $87,702 a year (±$33,249), against $78,378 across Putnam County: 2nd highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Clinton Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,702 ±$33,249 | $47,917 |
| Mean household income | $89,455 ±$10,155 | $70,168 |
| Per capita income | $35,652 ±$4,690 | $29,473 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±5.4 pts | 8.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±12.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±9.2 pts | 27.2% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±4.0 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±6.5 pts | 85.2% |
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 9561?
Owners occupy 89.9% of Census Tract 9561's occupied homes and renters 10.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,300 by its owner (±$78,229). The median renter pays $834 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Clinton Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,300 ±$78,229 | $112,000 |
| Median gross rent | $834 ±$230 | $825 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.2% ±21.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,455 ±$242 | $1,188 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.9% ±8.4 pts | 82.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.1% ±8.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Housing units | 1,288 ±162 | 678 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.1% ±10.8 pts | 54.7% |
| Mobile homes | 21.6% ±10.0 pts | 38.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.9% ±10.4 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.1% |
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 9561 get to work?
88.5% of Census Tract 9561's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Clinton Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9% ±9.1 pts | 46.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 88.5% ±9.6 pts | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±8.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±5.0 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.3 min ±4.5 | 32.9 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 9561 compare with the other tracts in Putnam County?
Among Putnam County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9561 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Putnam County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 9 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 5th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 9 |
| Median age | 2nd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Putnam County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9564.02 | 1st | $88,386±$2,831 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9561 | 2nd | $87,702±$33,249 |
| Tract 9560 | 3rd | $85,338±$17,056 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9564.01 | 4th | $82,294±$12,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9566 | 5th | $81,771±$23,841 · 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 9561?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9561 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