Census tract · Lincoln County
Census Tract 9597, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9597, GEOID 31111959700, in Lincoln County, Nebraska, partly within Brady and Maxwell. 3,450 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±317); the 2020 Census counted 3,483.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,450
±317 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,483
Median household income
$79,412
±$8,709 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $65,148
Median home value
$231,400
±$19,668 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $189,500
Median gross rent
$977
±$148 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $900
Where is Census Tract 9597?
Census Tract 9597 is one of 8 census tracts in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It covers 1,245.37 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31111959700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
11 census tracts border Census Tract 9597: Tract 9718 in Custer County ($71,607), Tract 9681 in Dawson County ($90,750), Tract 9682 in Dawson County ($80,825), Tract 9686 in Dawson County ($82,250), Tract 9611 in Frontier County ($70,132), Tract 9598 ($71,875), Tract 9599 ($53,356), Tract 9605 ($60,430), Tract 9606 ($91,053), Tract 9575 in Logan County ($74,271) and Tract 9579 in McPherson County ($58,684). 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 9597?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9597's population at 3,450 (±317) in 1,314 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,483 residents and 1,613 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,450 ±317 | 33,802 |
| Households | 1,314 ±112 | 14,890 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.18 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,518 ±103 | 16,624 |
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 9597?
The median resident of Census Tract 9597 is 42.9 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 ±2.9 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±4.2 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±4.1 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 9.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.1% ±3.5 pts | 86.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.5% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±2.2 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±5.4 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±2.2 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.7% ±5.0 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±3.2 pts | 87.3% |
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 9597 earn?
Half of the 1,314 households in Census Tract 9597 earn less than $79,412 a year (±$8,709), against $65,148 across Lincoln County: 2nd highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,412 ±$8,709 | $65,148 |
| Mean household income | $98,692 ±$9,362 | $79,130 |
| Per capita income | $37,996 ±$3,609 | $35,420 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±2.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±6.8 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±2.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.0% ±2.8 pts | 89.5% |
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 9597?
Owners occupy 83.2% of Census Tract 9597's occupied homes and renters 16.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,400 by its owner (±$19,668). The median renter pays $977 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,400 ±$19,668 | $189,500 |
| Median gross rent | $977 ±$148 | $900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.9% ±19.1 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,640 ±$152 | $1,504 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.2% ±4.7 pts | 65.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.8% ±4.7 pts | 34.4% |
| Housing units | 1,518 ±103 | 16,624 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.3% ±3.8 pts | 74.9% |
| Mobile homes | 6.3% ±2.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.2% ±3.9 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% |
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 9597 get to work?
77.3% of Census Tract 9597's workers drive alone and 10.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.2% ±3.9 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±4.9 pts | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 10.6% ±3.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±1.7 | 15.4 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 9597 compare with the other tracts in Lincoln County?
Among Lincoln County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9597 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 8 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 8 |
| Median age | 5th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Lincoln County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606 | 1st | $91,053±$7,386 |
| Tract 9597 | 2nd | $79,412±$8,709 |
| Tract 9598 | 3rd | $71,875±$5,903 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 4th | $69,620±$12,070 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604 | 5th | $61,475±$10,198 |
"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 9597?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9597 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