Census tract · Orange County
Census Tract 9597, Orange County, Vermont
Census Tract 9597, GEOID 50017959700, in Orange County, Vermont, mostly within Fairlee (53% of its census blocks). 1,777 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±198); the 2020 Census counted 1,609.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,777
±198 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,609
Median household income
$75,156
±$6,467 (90% margin)
Orange County: $82,232
Median home value
$259,600
±$28,778 (90% margin)
Orange County: $271,300
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$169 (90% margin)
Orange County: $1,173
Where is Census Tract 9597?
Census Tract 9597 is one of 10 census tracts in Orange County, Vermont. It covers 42.59 square miles of land, 38 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 50017959700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairlee | 53% |
| West Fairlee | 47% |
| Fairlee CDP | 10% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9597: Tract 9591.02 ($84,545), Tract 9595 ($86,083), Tract 9596 ($88,045) and Tract 9598 ($108,162). 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 1,777 (±198) in 841 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,609 residents and 991 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Fairlee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,777 ±198 | 1,066 |
| Households | 841 ±118 | 507 |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.19 | 2.07 |
| Housing units | 1,038 ±124 | 649 |
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 53.8 years old; 12.7% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.5%. 3.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Fairlee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8 ±4.4 | 56.2 |
| Under 18 years | 12.7% ±2.5 pts | 12.2% |
| 65 years and over | 31.9% ±4.5 pts | 33.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±2.8 pts | 90.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±2.9 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±2.9 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.7% ±5.5 pts | 46.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.2% ±3.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±2.6 pts | 94.4% |
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 841 households in Census Tract 9597 earn less than $75,156 a year (±$6,467), against $82,232 across Orange County: 8th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Fairlee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,156 ±$6,467 | $74,760 |
| Mean household income | $87,292 ±$7,720 | $83,621 |
| Per capita income | $41,501 ±$3,948 | $40,370 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.7% ±3.8 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±12.2 pts | 20.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±3.5 pts | 97.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.9% ±5.4 pts | 87.0% |
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 85.3% of Census Tract 9597's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $259,600 by its owner (±$28,778). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities, and 70.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Fairlee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $259,600 ±$28,778 | $274,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 ±$169 | $1,083 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 70.0% ±14.3 pts | 77.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,790 ±$104 | $1,900 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3% ±4.2 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7% ±4.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 1,038 ±124 | 649 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.5% ±3.4 pts | 89.8% |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 29.3% ±6.7 pts | 31.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 4.9% |
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?
73.2% of Census Tract 9597's workers drive alone and 11.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9597 | Fairlee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±4.6 pts | 60.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±7.4 pts | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 10.9% ±5.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Worked from home | 11.2% ±5.2 pts | 15.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±1.7 | 24.3 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 Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9597 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 10 |
| Median household income | 8th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 10 |
| Median home value | 6th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 10 |
| Median age | 2nd of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9595 | 5th | $86,083±$14,883 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9591.02 | 6th | $84,545±$27,395 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9594 | 7th | $76,758±$5,867 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9597 | 8th | $75,156±$6,467 |
| Tract 9591.01 | 9th | $70,000±$8,789 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9590 | 10th | $62,316±$6,493 |
"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?
3 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