Census tract · Ross County
Census Tract 9561, Ross County, Ohio
Census Tract 9561, GEOID 39141956100, in Ross County, Ohio, entirely within Chillicothe and Scioto Township, Ross County. 3,529 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±497); the 2020 Census counted 3,535.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,529
±497 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,535
Median household income
$54,732
±$13,590 (90% margin)
Ross County: $61,303
Median home value
$165,300
±$14,488 (90% margin)
Ross County: $171,500
Median gross rent
$877
±$194 (90% margin)
Ross County: $906
Where is Census Tract 9561?
Census Tract 9561 is one of 17 census tracts in Ross County, Ohio. It covers 0.65 square miles of land, 5,455 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39141956100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chillicothe | 100% |
| Scioto Township, Ross County | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9561: Tract 9560 ($60,746), Tract 9562 ($49,286) and Tract 9563 ($37,341). 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 3,529 (±497) in 1,545 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,535 residents and 1,834 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Chillicothe |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,529 ±497 | 21,902 |
| Households | 1,545 ±189 | 9,783 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.31 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,706 ±202 | 10,659 |
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 41.6 years old; 16.5% are under 18 and 27.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Chillicothe |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±8.2 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 16.5% ±7.1 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 27.0% ±6.4 pts | 21.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.2% ±6.1 pts | 84.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±5.0 pts | 8.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±4.2 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±3.7 pts | 20.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±2.3 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.3% ±6.7 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.4% ±4.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±4.9 pts | 88.2% |
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 1,545 households in Census Tract 9561 earn less than $54,732 a year (±$13,590), against $61,303 across Ross County: 11th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Chillicothe |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,732 ±$13,590 | $54,086 |
| Mean household income | $70,392 ±$10,680 | $74,595 |
| Per capita income | $35,630 ±$7,325 | $34,688 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±9.3 pts | 17.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.9% ±36.4 pts | 27.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±5.4 pts | 16.8% |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±7.5 pts | 91.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3% ±3.8 pts | 86.8% |
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 65.0% of Census Tract 9561's occupied homes and renters 35.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,300 by its owner (±$14,488). The median renter pays $877 a month including utilities, and 32.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Chillicothe |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,300 ±$14,488 | $162,500 |
| Median gross rent | $877 ±$194 | $887 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 32.7% ±14.6 pts | 38.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,098 ±$71 | $1,253 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.0% ±10.1 pts | 60.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.0% ±10.1 pts | 39.9% |
| Housing units | 1,706 ±202 | 10,659 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.0% ±6.0 pts | 70.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.1% ±9.0 pts | 24.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±4.1 pts | 8.8% |
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 9561 get to work?
84.6% of Census Tract 9561's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9561 | Chillicothe |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±6.3 pts | 55.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.6% ±7.4 pts | 83.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±6.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Worked from home | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±5.1 | 21.6 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 Ross County?
Among Ross County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9561 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ross County | In Chillicothe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 17 | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 17 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 11th of 17 | 3rd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 17 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 11th of 17 | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 17 | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 17 | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 8th of 17 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 12th of 17 | 2nd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Ross County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9559 | 8th | $61,806±$14,014 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9560 | 9th | $60,746±$19,595 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9567 | 10th | $57,341±$9,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9561 | 11th | $54,732±$13,590 |
| Tract 9557 | 12th | $53,333±$7,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9565 | 13th | $50,833±$20,132 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9562 | 14th | $49,286±$24,112 · 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?
4 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