Census tract · Carter County
Census Tract 9602, Carter County, Missouri
Census Tract 9602, GEOID 29035960200, in Carter County, Missouri, partly within Van Buren and Fremont. 2,213 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±252); the 2020 Census counted 1,946.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,213
±252 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,946
Median household income
$32,009
±$13,413 (90% margin)
Carter County: $50,000
Median home value
$130,700
±$56,467 (90% margin)
Carter County: $159,400
Median gross rent
$627
±$156 (90% margin)
Carter County: $656
Where is Census Tract 9602?
Census Tract 9602 is one of 2 census tracts in Carter County, Missouri. It covers 275.87 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 29035960200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9602: Tract 9601 ($57,829), Tract 4801 in Oregon County ($44,246), Tract 3802 in Reynolds County ($42,025), Tract 8702 in Ripley County ($42,788), Tract 4701 in Shannon County ($51,023) and Tract 4702 in Shannon County ($55,912). 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 9602?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9602's population at 2,213 (±252) in 801 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,946 residents and 1,153 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,213 ±252 | 5,297 |
| Households | 801 ±124 | 2,038 |
| Average household size | 2.71 ±0.31 | 2.58 |
| Housing units | 1,159 ±112 | 2,676 |
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 9602?
The median resident of Census Tract 9602 is 37.8 years old; 31.6% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±9.2 | 38.9 |
| Under 18 years | 31.6% ±4.9 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±4.9 pts | 20.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±2.6 pts | 92.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±3.9 pts | 13.1% |
| With a disability | 35.6% ±8.7 pts | 28.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±3.3 pts | 14.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.6% ±6.5 pts | 80.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.4% ±5.4 pts | 10.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±4.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.9% ±9.7 pts | 81.2% |
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 9602 earn?
Half of the 801 households in Census Tract 9602 earn less than $32,009 a year (±$13,413), against $50,000 across Carter County. 31.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,009 ±$13,413 | $50,000 |
| Mean household income | $46,724 ±$9,140 | $63,722 |
| Per capita income | $18,974 ±$3,010 | $27,032 |
| People below the poverty line | 31.9% ±11.1 pts | 20.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 41.0% ±21.6 pts | 36.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.3% ±11.4 pts | 19.8% |
| Households with a computer | 88.5% ±5.9 pts | 90.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.6% ±8.1 pts | 83.1% |
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 9602?
Owners occupy 50.2% of Census Tract 9602's occupied homes and renters 49.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,700 by its owner (±$56,467). The median renter pays $627 a month including utilities, and 35.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,700 ±$56,467 | $159,400 |
| Median gross rent | $627 ±$156 | $656 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.6% ±20.4 pts | 33.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $887 ±$60 | $992 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.2% ±11.6 pts | 60.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.8% ±11.6 pts | 39.3% |
| Housing units | 1,159 ±112 | 2,676 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.7% ±9.0 pts | 69.6% |
| Mobile homes | 17.0% ±7.8 pts | 20.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3% ±4.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 22.2% ±10.2 pts | 13.2% |
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 9602 get to work?
66.6% of Census Tract 9602's workers drive alone and 8.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Carter County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6% ±8.2 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±4.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.6% ±12.6 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±10.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8.6% ±7.8 pts | 4.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.2% ±5.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±3.8 | 24.8 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 9602 compare with the other tracts in Carter County?
Carter County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9602 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 9602?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9602 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