Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 9601, Jefferson County, Idaho
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 16051960100, in Jefferson County, Idaho, partly within Roberts, Hamer and Mud Lake. 3,853 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±475); the 2020 Census counted 3,986.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,853
±475 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,986
Median household income
$78,523
±$10,619 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $86,679
Median home value
$237,300
±$27,821 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $408,400
Median gross rent
$1,063
±$230 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,138
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 6 census tracts in Jefferson County, Idaho. It covers 955.83 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16051960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9503 in Bingham County ($82,834), Tract 9715 in Bonneville County ($111,917), Tract 9701 in Butte County ($53,015), Tract 9501 in Clark County ($55,208), Tract 9701 in Fremont County ($91,500), Tract 9602 ($85,000) and Tract 9501.01 in Madison County ($123,783). 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 3,853 (±475) in 1,255 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,986 residents and 1,406 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,853 ±475 | 33,154 |
| Households | 1,255 ±147 | 10,199 |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.24 | 3.23 |
| Housing units | 1,566 ±159 | 10,779 |
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 32.2 years old; 31.8% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.3%. 11.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±2.9 | 32.8 |
| Under 18 years | 31.8% ±3.7 pts | 32.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.3% ±2.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.3% ±5.7 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.7% ±5.9 pts | 85.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 11.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.4% ±5.2 pts | 11.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7% ±2.0 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 15.6% ±3.7 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.7% ±4.2 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±4.0 pts | 93.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.7% ±4.0 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±5.9 pts | 87.2% |
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 9601 earn?
Half of the 1,255 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $78,523 a year (±$10,619), against $86,679 across Jefferson County: 6th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,523 ±$10,619 | $86,679 |
| Mean household income | $91,975 ±$10,347 | $99,354 |
| Per capita income | $31,174 ±$4,653 | $31,834 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±9.7 pts | 12.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.5% ±3.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±2.7 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.4% ±3.6 pts | 95.0% |
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 9601?
Owners occupy 61.7% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 38.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,300 by its owner (±$27,821). The median renter pays $1,063 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,300 ±$27,821 | $408,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 ±$230 | $1,138 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.4% ±12.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,586 ±$151 | $1,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.7% ±6.7 pts | 83.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.3% ±6.7 pts | 17.0% |
| Housing units | 1,566 ±159 | 10,779 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.5% ±5.4 pts | 84.7% |
| Mobile homes | 11.4% ±3.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.1% ±6.3 pts | 17.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.9% ±4.1 pts | 12.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
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 9601 get to work?
73.0% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±5.1 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±4.8 pts | 78.4% |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 4.5% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±2.1 | 25.1 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 Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603.02 | 3rd | $87,547±$8,120 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602 | 4th | $85,000±$10,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604.02 | 5th | $78,862±$8,937 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 6th | $78,523±$10,619 |
"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?
2 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