Census tract · Putnam County
Census Tract 9566, Putnam County, Indiana
Census Tract 9566, GEOID 18133956600, in Putnam County, Indiana, mostly within Washington Township, Putnam County (64% of its census blocks). 5,231 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±314); the 2020 Census counted 5,657.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,231
±314 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,657
Median household income
$81,771
±$23,841 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $78,378
Median home value
$282,400
±$46,500 (90% margin)
Putnam County: $218,900
Median gross rent
not published
Putnam County: $884
Where is Census Tract 9566?
Census Tract 9566 is one of 9 census tracts in Putnam County, Indiana. It covers 83.81 square miles of land, 67 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18133956600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington Township, Putnam County | 64% |
| Warren Township, Putnam County | 16% |
| Cloverdale Township | 8% |
| Madison Township, Putnam County | 8% |
| Greencastle Township | 3% |
| Greencastle | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9566: Tract 403 in Clay County ($92,685), Tract 405 in Clay County ($82,434), Tract 9556 in Owen County ($50,156), Tract 304.01 in Parke County ($75,561), Tract 9561 ($87,702), Tract 9562 ($77,931), Tract 9563.01 ($60,829) and Tract 9565 ($80,116). 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 9566?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9566's population at 5,231 (±314) in 1,327 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,657 residents and 1,538 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9566 | Washington Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,231 ±314 | 2,529 |
| Households | 1,327 ±157 | 979 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.21 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,445 ±150 | 1,085 |
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 9566?
The median resident of Census Tract 9566 is 37.8 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 12.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9566 | Washington Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±2.1 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±2.8 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.4% ±1.9 pts | 17.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±2.4 pts | 99.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±2.9 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±5.4 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.9 pts | 2.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.7% ±4.4 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±3.4 pts | 15.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.6% ±2.3 pts | 98.2% |
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 9566 earn?
Half of the 1,327 households in Census Tract 9566 earn less than $81,771 a year (±$23,841), against $78,378 across Putnam County: 5th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9566 | Washington Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,771 ±$23,841 | $84,179 |
| Mean household income | $102,248 ±$22,800 | $96,670 |
| Per capita income | $31,107 ±$5,913 | $38,186 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.4% ±5.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±3.1 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.9% ±4.5 pts | 92.4% |
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 9566?
Owners occupy 88.8% of Census Tract 9566's occupied homes and renters 11.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $282,400 by its owner (±$46,500).
| Measure | Tract 9566 | Washington Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $282,400 ±$46,500 | $282,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0% ±34.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,556 ±$119 | $1,556 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.8% ±5.2 pts | 91.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.2% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Housing units | 1,445 ±150 | 1,085 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±6.6 pts | 88.1% |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.2% ±8.1 pts | 21.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.6% ±6.4 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
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 9566 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 9566's workers drive alone and 10.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9566 | Washington Township, Putnam County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 34.3% ±4.6 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±8.8 pts | 74.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±9.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.7% ±5.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.9 min ±4.0 | 37.8 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 9566 compare with the other tracts in Putnam County?
Among Putnam County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9566 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Putnam County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 9 |
| Median household income | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 1st of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 9 |
| Median age | 6th of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Putnam County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9561 | 2nd | $87,702±$33,249 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 9565 | 6th | $80,116±$14,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9562 | 7th | $77,931±$25,306 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9563.01 | 8th | $60,829±$7,727 · 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 9566?
1 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9566 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