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Census Tract 9601, Idaho County, Idaho
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 16049960100, in Idaho County, Idaho, partly within Elk City. 2,142 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±338); the 2020 Census counted 2,126.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,142
±338 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,126
Median household income
$65,156
±$22,031 (90% margin)
Idaho County: $66,325
Median home value
$376,300
±$53,490 (90% margin)
Idaho County: $310,200
Median gross rent
$785
±$322 (90% margin)
Idaho County: $789
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 6 census tracts in Idaho County, Idaho. It covers 5,961.89 square miles of land, 0 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16049960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elk City | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9701 in Clearwater County ($60,288), Tract 9400 ($58,835), Tract 9602.01 ($64,306), Tract 9602.02 ($76,146), Tract 9604 ($56,845), Tract 9701 in Lemhi County ($59,554) and Tract 9701 in Valley County ($80,117). 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 9601?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601's population at 2,142 (±338) in 829 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,126 residents and 1,715 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,142 ±338 | 17,432 |
| Households | 829 ±136 | 6,776 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.36 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,562 ±142 | 8,903 |
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 9601?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601 is 55.4 years old; 18.6% are under 18 and 33.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 55.4 ±5.0 | 49.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.6% ±4.7 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 33.8% ±7.6 pts | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.5% ±2.2 pts | 89.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±4.1 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 20.2% ±6.2 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.4% ±10.2 pts | 14.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.0% ±5.3 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±7.0 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±5.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.0% ±4.7 pts | 86.5% |
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 9601 earn?
Half of the 829 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $65,156 a year (±$22,031), against $66,325 across Idaho County: 3rd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,156 ±$22,031 | $66,325 |
| Mean household income | $66,675 ±$8,839 | $81,593 |
| Per capita income | $28,048 ±$3,215 | $33,585 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±3.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±5.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±2.8 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±4.3 pts | 87.4% |
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 9601?
Owners occupy 89.5% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 10.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $376,300 by its owner (±$53,490). The median renter pays $785 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $376,300 ±$53,490 | $310,200 |
| Median gross rent | $785 ±$322 | $789 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.8% ±21.9 pts | 26.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,492 ±$220 | $1,407 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.5% ±6.1 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.5% ±6.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 1,562 ±142 | 8,903 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6% ±5.7 pts | 80.1% |
| Mobile homes | 10.6% ±5.7 pts | 12.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.5% ±6.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.3% ±4.8 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 3.0% |
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 9601 get to work?
68.0% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.5% ±6.5 pts | 48.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.0% ±14.7 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.9% ±5.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Worked from home | 18.4% ±13.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±5.7 | 19.9 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 9601 compare with the other tracts in Idaho County?
Among Idaho County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Idaho County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Idaho County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603 | 1st | $80,906±$8,126 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.02 | 2nd | $76,146±$12,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 3rd | $65,156±$22,031 |
| Tract 9602.01 | 4th | $64,306±$17,357 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 5th | $58,835±$3,331 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604 | 6th | $56,845±$8,392 · 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 9601?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9601 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