Census tract · Lake County
Census Tract 9601, Lake County, Michigan
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 26085960100, in Lake County, Michigan, partly within Elk Township, Lake County, Peacock Township, Eden Township, Lake County, Sauble Township, Webber Township, Sweetwater Township and Newkirk Township. 2,305 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±207); the 2020 Census counted 2,200.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,305
±207 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,200
Median household income
$53,478
±$3,550 (90% margin)
Lake County: $50,805
Median home value
$173,600
±$15,415 (90% margin)
Lake County: $133,900
Median gross rent
$546
±$313 (90% margin)
Lake County: $875
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 4 census tracts in Lake County, Michigan. It covers 155.39 square miles of land, 14 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26085960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elk Township, Lake County | 32% |
| Peacock Township | 19% |
| Eden Township, Lake County | 17% |
| Sauble Township | 17% |
| Webber Township | 9% |
| Sweetwater Township | 4% |
| Newkirk Township | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9612 ($36,758), Tract 9613 ($56,306), Tract 6 in Manistee County ($63,372), Tract 9501 in Mason County ($61,492), Tract 9507 in Mason County ($62,246) and Tract 3803 in Wexford County ($50,273). 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 2,305 (±207) in 1,014 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,200 residents and 3,669 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,305 ±207 | 12,563 |
| Households | 1,014 ±91 | 5,190 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.16 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 3,571 ±118 | 13,461 |
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 60.0 years old; 9.5% are under 18 and 35.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.0 ±2.7 | 50.5 |
| Under 18 years | 9.5% ±3.1 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 35.8% ±3.5 pts | 27.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 9.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0% ±2.9 pts | 75.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±2.1 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 25.2% ±4.1 pts | 24.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.9% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.1% ±3.4 pts | 85.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.3% ±2.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.5% ±1.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±2.5 pts | 89.7% |
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 1,014 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $53,478 a year (±$3,550), against $50,805 across Lake County: 2nd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,478 ±$3,550 | $50,805 |
| Mean household income | $69,080 ±$6,482 | $61,678 |
| Per capita income | $33,255 ±$3,531 | $28,058 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1% ±3.1 pts | 20.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.6% ±7.4 pts | 27.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±3.5 pts | 19.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±2.8 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.4% ±3.5 pts | 81.2% |
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 94.1% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 5.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600 by its owner (±$15,415). The median renter pays $546 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,600 ±$15,415 | $133,900 |
| Median gross rent | $546 ±$313 | $875 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.6% ±18.8 pts | 45.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,208 ±$159 | $1,172 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.1% ±1.8 pts | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.9% ±1.8 pts | 18.0% |
| Housing units | 3,571 ±118 | 13,461 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±2.8 pts | 71.0% |
| Mobile homes | 28.3% ±2.8 pts | 26.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±0.8 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% |
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 9601 get to work?
76.1% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Lake County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 41.3% ±4.0 pts | 44.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.6% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±5.2 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±3.4 pts | 7.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±3.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min ±3.6 | 34.0 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 Lake County?
Among Lake County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lake County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Lake County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9613 | 1st | $56,306±$2,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 2nd | $53,478±$3,550 |
| Tract 9611 | 3rd | $50,850±$3,215 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612 | 4th | $36,758±$5,223 |
"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