Census tract · Ross County
Census Tract 9569, Ross County, Ohio
Census Tract 9569, GEOID 39141956900, in Ross County, Ohio, mostly within Paxton Township (51% of its census blocks). 4,190 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±504); the 2020 Census counted 4,316.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,190
±504 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,316
Median household income
$47,827
±$17,911 (90% margin)
Ross County: $61,303
Median home value
$152,700
±$33,454 (90% margin)
Ross County: $171,500
Median gross rent
$836
±$285 (90% margin)
Ross County: $906
Where is Census Tract 9569?
Census Tract 9569 is one of 17 census tracts in Ross County, Ohio. It covers 65.66 square miles of land, 66 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39141956900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Paxton Township | 51% |
| Bainbridge, Ross County | 32% |
| Twin Township, Ross County | 26% |
| Huntington Township, Ross County | 23% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9569: Tract 9545 in Highland County ($57,557), Tract 9550.01 in Highland County ($46,750), Tract 9526.01 in Pike County ($48,137), Tract 9557 ($53,333), Tract 9559 ($61,806) and Tract 9568 ($67,108). 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 9569?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9569's population at 4,190 (±504) in 1,693 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,316 residents and 1,866 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9569 | Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,190 ±504 | 1,827 |
| Households | 1,693 ±188 | 775 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.28 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,821 ±183 | 837 |
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 9569?
The median resident of Census Tract 9569 is 44.3 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 20.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9569 | Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±8.1 | 46.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±4.3 pts | 19.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.9% ±4.3 pts | 25.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±5.2 pts | 97.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±3.7 pts | 28.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.1% ±7.2 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±3.6 pts | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.6% ±4.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±5.6 pts | 93.3% |
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 9569 earn?
Half of the 1,693 households in Census Tract 9569 earn less than $47,827 a year (±$17,911), against $61,303 across Ross County: 15th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9569 | Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,827 ±$17,911 | $45,893 |
| Mean household income | $65,306 ±$8,122 | $62,584 |
| Per capita income | $27,033 ±$3,105 | $27,125 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.1% ±7.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 37.3% ±19.0 pts | 30.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.5% ±6.5 pts | 22.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±2.1 pts | 97.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±6.1 pts | 79.2% |
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 9569?
Owners occupy 72.4% of Census Tract 9569's occupied homes and renters 27.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $152,700 by its owner (±$33,454). The median renter pays $836 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9569 | Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $152,700 ±$33,454 | $157,800 |
| Median gross rent | $836 ±$285 | $836 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.2% ±12.2 pts | 30.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,393 ±$44 | $1,466 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.4% ±7.5 pts | 65.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.6% ±7.5 pts | 34.1% |
| Housing units | 1,821 ±183 | 837 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.0% ±9.2 pts | 69.2% |
| Mobile homes | 29.9% ±9.2 pts | 21.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±2.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.3% ±6.6 pts | 20.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±5.0 pts | 8.5% |
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 9569 get to work?
86.9% of Census Tract 9569's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9569 | Paxton Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.2% ±6.4 pts | 45.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9% ±5.4 pts | 93.4% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±4.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.8% ±3.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±3.4 | 28.4 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 9569 compare with the other tracts in Ross County?
Among Ross County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9569 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ross County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 17 |
| Median household income | 15th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 17 |
| Median home value | 13th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 17 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 17 |
| Median age | 5th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Ross County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 9569 | 15th | $47,827±$17,911 |
| Tract 9564 | 16th | $39,375±$12,025 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9563 | 17th | $37,341±$5,542 · 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 9569?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9569 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