Census tract · Montgomery County
Census Tract 9601, Montgomery County, Iowa
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 19137960100, in Montgomery County, Iowa, partly within Elliott, Grant and Red Oak. 1,868 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±163); the 2020 Census counted 1,953.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,868
±163 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,953
Median household income
$85,583
±$16,893 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $63,666
Median home value
$169,900
±$28,112 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $121,400
Median gross rent
$971
±$147 (90% margin)
Montgomery County: $814
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 4 census tracts in Montgomery County, Iowa. It covers 272.86 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19137960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9501 in Adams County ($88,083), Tract 9502 in Adams County ($62,266), Tract 1902 in Cass County ($62,721), Tract 401 in Mills County ($82,646), Tract 9602 ($49,000), Tract 9603 ($52,716), Tract 9604 ($74,183) and Tract 217.02 in Pottawattamie County ($81,369). 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 1,868 (±163) in 827 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,953 residents and 918 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,868 ±163 | 10,214 |
| Households | 827 ±74 | 4,585 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.21 | 2.18 |
| Housing units | 948 ±91 | 5,005 |
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 46.6 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 25.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±4.2 | 43.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±3.7 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 25.2% ±4.8 pts | 23.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±3.4 pts | 92.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±2.1 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±2.6 pts | 18.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.0% ±1.7 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±4.3 pts | 20.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.8% ±1.8 pts | 88.9% |
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 827 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $85,583 a year (±$16,893), against $63,666 across Montgomery County: 1st highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,583 ±$16,893 | $63,666 |
| Mean household income | $95,580 ±$8,944 | $84,366 |
| Per capita income | $40,974 ±$3,734 | $37,894 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.3% ±9.5 pts | 18.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±3.5 pts | 14.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±1.8 pts | 90.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±3.3 pts | 85.9% |
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 81.4% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,900 by its owner (±$28,112). The median renter pays $971 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,900 ±$28,112 | $121,400 |
| Median gross rent | $971 ±$147 | $814 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.3% ±9.6 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,412 ±$147 | $1,099 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.4% ±5.6 pts | 69.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.6% ±5.6 pts | 30.9% |
| Housing units | 948 ±91 | 5,005 |
| Single-family detached homes | 94.9% ±2.6 pts | 82.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.2% ±6.8 pts | 36.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
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?
84.1% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±6.0 pts | 57.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±4.3 pts | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±3.7 pts | 10.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±4.3 | 22.3 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 Montgomery County?
Among Montgomery County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Montgomery County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601 | 1st | $85,583±$16,893 |
| Tract 9604 | 2nd | $74,183±$8,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 3rd | $52,716±$11,909 |
| Tract 9602 | 4th | $49,000±$11,651 |
"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