Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 9601, Jefferson County, Oregon
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 41031960100, in Jefferson County, Oregon, partly within Madras. 2,389 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±318); the 2020 Census counted 2,482.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,389
±318 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,482
Median household income
$85,208
±$26,587 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $76,260
Median home value
$466,500
±$50,151 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $374,200
Median gross rent
$859
±$234 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $941
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 8 census tracts in Jefferson County, Oregon. It covers 837.45 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41031960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Madras | 10% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9501.02 in Crook County ($74,318), Tract 9502 in Crook County ($83,750), Tract 9503.01 in Crook County ($119,495), Tract 7.02 in Deschutes County ($103,854), Tract 9400 ($56,250), Tract 9602.01 ($48,015), Tract 9602.02 ($78,007), Tract 9603.04 ($90,427), Tract 9603.05 ($65,036), Tract 9708 in Wasco County ($69,138) and Tract 9601 in Wheeler County ($55,284). 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 2,389 (±318) in 535 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,482 residents and 653 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,389 ±318 | 25,203 |
| Households | 535 ±88 | 8,814 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.34 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 605 ±92 | 10,602 |
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 41.1 years old; 13.9% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 68.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 23.1%. 8.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±3.5 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.9% ±4.4 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±3.2 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 23.1% ±8.5 pts | 21.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 68.6% ±9.4 pts | 57.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.9% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.2% ±7.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.4 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±5.6 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±6.7 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.5% ±5.9 pts | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±5.6 pts | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.0 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.8% ±5.8 pts | 87.5% |
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 535 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $85,208 a year (±$26,587), against $76,260 across Jefferson County: 3rd highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,208 ±$26,587 | $76,260 |
| Mean household income | $90,895 ±$12,438 | $93,094 |
| Per capita income | $24,866 ±$3,961 | $33,508 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.7% ±9.9 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 33.8% ±26.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6% ±9.7 pts | 24.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±8.5 pts | 97.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.0% ±8.9 pts | 89.9% |
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 69.3% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 30.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $466,500 by its owner (±$50,151). The median renter pays $859 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $466,500 ±$50,151 | $374,200 |
| Median gross rent | $859 ±$234 | $941 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±25.7 pts | 37.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,289 ±$146 | $1,809 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.3% ±12.1 pts | 72.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.7% ±12.1 pts | 28.0% |
| Housing units | 605 ±92 | 10,602 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±8.8 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 21.2% ±8.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 10.7% ±5.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±4.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±4.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±5.0 pts | 4.5% |
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?
67.0% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 11.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 31.1% ±7.0 pts | 55.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.0% ±12.1 pts | 73.8% |
| Carpooled | 20.0% ±12.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±7.1 pts | 9.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±6.5 | 25.3 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 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 | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 8 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 4th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603.04 | 1st | $90,427±$8,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.01 | 2nd | $85,230±$9,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 3rd | $85,208±$26,587 |
| Tract 9602.02 | 4th | $78,007±$10,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.03 | 5th | $75,870±$8,161 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603.05 | 6th | $65,036±$9,869 · 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?
3 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