Census tract · Wallowa County
Census Tract 9601, Wallowa County, Oregon
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 41063960100, in Wallowa County, Oregon, partly within Joseph and Wallowa Lake. 2,097 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±219); the 2020 Census counted 2,076.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,097
±219 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,076
Median household income
$69,821
±$19,752 (90% margin)
Wallowa County: $67,112
Median home value
$383,000
±$39,901 (90% margin)
Wallowa County: $394,800
Median gross rent
$1,219
±$297 (90% margin)
Wallowa County: $981
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 3 census tracts in Wallowa County, Oregon. It covers 1,754.29 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41063960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Joseph | 15% |
| Wallowa Lake | 2% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9506 in Baker County ($56,382), Tract 9702 in Union County ($65,484), Tract 9602 ($64,583) and Tract 9603 ($67,438). 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 2,097 (±219) in 1,041 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,076 residents and 1,360 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,097 ±219 | 7,553 |
| Households | 1,041 ±138 | 3,387 |
| Average household size | 1.98 ±0.18 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,350 ±110 | 4,349 |
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 58.1 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 39.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.1%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.1 ±4.8 | 49.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±3.8 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 39.6% ±4.9 pts | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.3% ±5.2 pts | 89.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 27.3% ±6.0 pts | 20.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±2.6 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 41.3% ±7.3 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.5% ±5.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±4.0 pts | 92.6% |
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 1,041 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $69,821 a year (±$19,752), against $67,112 across Wallowa County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,821 ±$19,752 | $67,112 |
| Mean household income | $74,140 ±$7,812 | $83,394 |
| Per capita income | $36,958 ±$4,386 | $37,630 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±8.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.5% ±5.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±4.6 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.3% ±6.7 pts | 84.2% |
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 71.4% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 28.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $383,000 by its owner (±$39,901). The median renter pays $1,219 a month including utilities, and 33.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $383,000 ±$39,901 | $394,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 ±$297 | $981 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.7% ±14.9 pts | 32.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,740 ±$280 | $1,656 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.4% ±7.3 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.6% ±7.3 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 1,350 ±110 | 4,349 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.5% ±5.8 pts | 80.5% |
| Mobile homes | 10.4% ±5.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±4.1 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.4% ±5.0 pts | 22.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 3.7% |
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?
74.1% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.6% ±5.5 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% ±3.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±9.3 pts | 62.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 4.2% ±5.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±7.9 pts | 16.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.6 min ±3.8 | 15.4 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 Wallowa County?
Among Wallowa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wallowa County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Wallowa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601 | 1st | $69,821±$19,752 |
| Tract 9603 | 2nd | $67,438±$12,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602 | 3rd | $64,583±$12,218 · 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?
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