Census tract · Defiance County
Census Tract 9589, Defiance County, Ohio
Census Tract 9589, GEOID 39039958900, in Defiance County, Ohio, mostly within Highland Township, Defiance County (52% of its census blocks). 4,982 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±496); the 2020 Census counted 5,224.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,982
±496 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,224
Median household income
$75,361
±$5,789 (90% margin)
Defiance County: $73,064
Median home value
$179,400
±$11,836 (90% margin)
Defiance County: $163,200
Median gross rent
$762
±$289 (90% margin)
Defiance County: $846
Where is Census Tract 9589?
Census Tract 9589 is one of 9 census tracts in Defiance County, Ohio. It covers 55.53 square miles of land, 94 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39039958900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Highland Township, Defiance County | 52% |
| Defiance Township | 31% |
| Richland Township, Defiance County | 17% |
| Defiance | 16% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9589: Tract 9581 ($83,580), Tract 9584 ($94,653), Tract 9586 ($65,282), Tract 9587 ($73,634), Tract 9588 ($67,417), Tract 7 in Henry County ($77,361), Tract 9601 in Paulding County ($73,897) and Tract 302 in Putnam County ($78,844). 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 9589?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9589's population at 4,982 (±496) in 2,172 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,224 residents and 2,173 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | Highland Township, Defiance County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,982 ±496 | 1,744 |
| Households | 2,172 ±213 | 746 |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.16 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 2,177 ±213 | 746 |
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 9589?
The median resident of Census Tract 9589 is 52.4 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | Highland Township, Defiance County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.4 ±3.0 | 57.0 |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±2.4 pts | 9.7% |
| 65 years and over | 28.7% ±4.2 pts | 22.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.3 pts | 3.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6% ±4.4 pts | 95.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 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 | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±2.5 pts | 7.4% |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±4.3 pts | 16.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.6% ±3.2 pts | 92.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.1% ±6.5 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±4.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±2.1 pts | 98.7% |
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 9589 earn?
Half of the 2,172 households in Census Tract 9589 earn less than $75,361 a year (±$5,789), against $73,064 across Defiance County: 4th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | Highland Township, Defiance County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,361 ±$5,789 | $81,711 |
| Mean household income | $99,952 ±$37,797 | $91,064 |
| Per capita income | $44,199 ±$16,504 | $41,425 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.6% ±4.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±4.4 pts | 89.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±5.6 pts | 82.3% |
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 9589?
Owners occupy 89.0% of Census Tract 9589's occupied homes and renters 11.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $179,400 by its owner (±$11,836). The median renter pays $762 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | Highland Township, Defiance County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $179,400 ±$11,836 | $164,100 |
| Median gross rent | $762 ±$289 | $644 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.6% ±23.2 pts | 57.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,169 ±$253 | $1,028 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.0% ±5.5 pts | 92.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.0% ±5.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Housing units | 2,177 ±213 | 746 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±7.1 pts | 87.3% |
| Mobile homes | 15.6% ±6.3 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.5% ±6.8 pts | 25.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.4% ±3.8 pts | 6.3% |
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 9589 get to work?
90.1% of Census Tract 9589's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9589 | Highland Township, Defiance County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±5.7 pts | 66.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 90.1% ±4.7 pts | 87.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±4.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.2% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±1.9 | 21.2 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 9589 compare with the other tracts in Defiance County?
Among Defiance County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9589 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Defiance County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 9 |
| Median household income | 4th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 9 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 9 |
| Median age | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Defiance County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9584 | 1st | $94,653±$16,118 |
| Tract 9582 | 2nd | $83,804±$11,309 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9581 | 3rd | $83,580±$10,653 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9589 | 4th | $75,361±$5,789 |
| Tract 9587 | 5th | $73,634±$11,176 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9588 | 6th | $67,417±$23,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9586 | 7th | $65,282±$14,260 · 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 9589?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9589 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
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