Census tract · White County
Census Tract 9587, White County, Indiana
Census Tract 9587, GEOID 18181958700, in White County, Indiana, partly within Jackson Township, White County, Lincoln Township, White County, Burnettsville, Union Township, White County, Idaville and Liberty Township, White County. 2,306 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±330); the 2020 Census counted 2,678.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,306
±330 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,678
Median household income
$71,830
±$5,693 (90% margin)
White County: $67,303
Median home value
$180,700
±$28,737 (90% margin)
White County: $175,900
Median gross rent
not published
White County: $901
Where is Census Tract 9587?
Census Tract 9587 is one of 9 census tracts in White County, Indiana. It covers 53.02 square miles of land, 51 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18181958700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jackson Township, White County | 40% |
| Lincoln Township, White County | 31% |
| Burnettsville | 20% |
| Union Township, White County | 18% |
| Idaville | 14% |
| Liberty Township, White County | 10% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9587: Tract 9594 in Carroll County ($60,536), Tract 9511 in Cass County ($78,438), Tract 9581 ($65,817), Tract 9585.01 ($73,269) and Tract 9586 ($51,350). 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 9587?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9587's population at 2,306 (±330) in 989 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,678 residents and 1,162 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9587 | White County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,306 ±330 | 24,717 |
| Households | 989 ±124 | 10,254 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.21 | 2.39 |
| Housing units | 1,135 ±125 | 12,961 |
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 9587?
The median resident of Census Tract 9587 is 45.5 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9587 | White County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.5 ±6.5 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±5.5 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 25.1% ±4.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±3.3 pts | 10.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.8% ±3.3 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±3.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.8 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±4.0 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±4.1 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±6.6 pts | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±2.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.4% ±7.3 pts | 89.2% |
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 9587 earn?
Half of the 989 households in Census Tract 9587 earn less than $71,830 a year (±$5,693), against $67,303 across White County: 5th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9587 | White County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,830 ±$5,693 | $67,303 |
| Mean household income | $88,243 ±$14,707 | $83,596 |
| Per capita income | $38,123 ±$7,283 | $34,585 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±6.6 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.0% ±15.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with a computer | 90.5% ±6.9 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±7.7 pts | 88.5% |
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 9587?
Owners occupy 87.9% of Census Tract 9587's occupied homes and renters 12.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,700 by its owner (±$28,737).
| Measure | Tract 9587 | White County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,700 ±$28,737 | $175,900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.1% ±38.5 pts | 30.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,221 ±$150 | $1,302 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.9% ±7.5 pts | 81.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.1% ±7.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Housing units | 1,135 ±125 | 12,961 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.9% ±8.7 pts | 80.0% |
| Mobile homes | 13.8% ±7.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.6% ±4.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.8% ±2.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.9% ±7.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 3.2% |
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 9587 get to work?
86.7% of Census Tract 9587's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9587 | White County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±7.0 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.7% ±5.6 pts | 79.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±4.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±4.9 | 23.4 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 9587 compare with the other tracts in White County?
Among White County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9587 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In White County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 9 |
| Median household income | 5th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 9 |
| Median home value | 6th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 3rd of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 9 |
The tracts next to it on White County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9583 | 2nd | $81,316±$6,991 |
| Tract 9585.02 | 3rd | $81,185±$7,565 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9585.01 | 4th | $73,269±$21,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9587 | 5th | $71,830±$5,693 |
| Tract 9584 | 6th | $69,356±$5,720 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9581 | 7th | $65,817±$15,899 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9586 | 8th | $51,350±$10,913 |
"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 9587?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9587 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