Census tract · Power County
Census Tract 9601, Power County, Idaho
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 16077960100, in Power County, Idaho, partly within Arbon Valley, Pocatello and Rockland. 1,650 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±232); the 2020 Census counted 1,625.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,650
±232 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,625
Median household income
$60,625
±$10,089 (90% margin)
Power County: $61,146
Median home value
$221,900
±$57,450 (90% margin)
Power County: $212,900
Median gross rent
$1,208
±$562 (90% margin)
Power County: $767
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 2 census tracts in Power County, Idaho. It covers 871.00 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16077960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arbon Valley | 12% |
| Pocatello | 6% |
| Rockland | 5% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 4 in Bannock County ($99,793), Tract 15 in Bannock County ($62,358), Tract 19 in Bannock County ($75,195), Tract 9400 in Bannock County ($47,000), Tract 9818 in Bannock County ($82,500), Tract 9501 in Cassia County ($67,589), Tract 9601 in Oneida County ($74,954) and Tract 9602 ($63,352). 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 1,650 (±232) in 582 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,625 residents and 644 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Power County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,650 ±232 | 8,133 |
| Households | 582 ±96 | 2,815 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.34 | 2.86 |
| Housing units | 653 ±108 | 2,966 |
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 39.8 years old; 28.2% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Power County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 ±3.9 | 34.6 |
| Under 18 years | 28.2% ±5.8 pts | 29.8% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±4.3 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 34.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.7% ±7.4 pts | 60.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±6.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 12.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 30.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±4.2 pts | 16.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±5.7 pts | 14.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.1 pts | 87.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.2% ±5.5 pts | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7% ±3.1 pts | 91.2% |
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 582 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $60,625 a year (±$10,089), against $61,146 across Power County. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Power County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,625 ±$10,089 | $61,146 |
| Mean household income | $68,627 ±$10,670 | $75,933 |
| Per capita income | $23,670 ±$3,708 | $26,209 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±8.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.0% ±14.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.7 pts | 96.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3% ±4.9 pts | 90.0% |
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 88.1% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,900 by its owner (±$57,450). The median renter pays $1,208 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Power County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,900 ±$57,450 | $212,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,208 ±$562 | $767 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.6% ±19.5 pts | 27.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,108 ±$211 | $1,204 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±4.9 pts | 73.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±4.9 pts | 26.3% |
| Housing units | 653 ±108 | 2,966 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.9% ±5.7 pts | 72.0% |
| Mobile homes | 20.1% ±5.7 pts | 20.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±3.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.3% ±5.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 3.2% |
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?
51.2% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 27.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Power County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±5.9 pts | 64.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.2% ±9.6 pts | 68.3% |
| Carpooled | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 10.1% ±9.1 pts | 7.2% |
| Worked from home | 27.8% ±9.8 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.2 min ±5.4 | 16.3 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 Power County?
Power County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9601 beside the county and the state.
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