Census tract · Clarke County
Census Tract 9602, Clarke County, Iowa
Census Tract 9602, GEOID 19039960200, in Clarke County, Iowa, partly within Woodburn and Osceola. 1,967 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±217); the 2020 Census counted 1,990.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,967
±217 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,990
Median household income
$85,590
±$10,848 (90% margin)
Clarke County: $71,641
Median home value
$225,300
±$52,134 (90% margin)
Clarke County: $161,100
Median gross rent
$613
±$161 (90% margin)
Clarke County: $931
Where is Census Tract 9602?
Census Tract 9602 is one of 3 census tracts in Clarke County, Iowa. It covers 213.39 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 19039960200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9602: Tract 9601 ($68,241), Tract 9603 ($81,094), Tract 9601 in Decatur County ($72,218), Tract 9502 in Lucas County ($91,297), Tract 211 in Warren County ($101,341) and Tract 212 in Warren County ($101,016). 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 1,967 (±217) in 753 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,990 residents and 909 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,967 ±217 | 9,662 |
| Households | 753 ±89 | 4,071 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.37 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 767 ±86 | 4,522 |
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 41.1 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.1 ±7.3 | 37.9 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±7.4 pts | 25.6% |
| 65 years and over | 25.0% ±4.7 pts | 19.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 16.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±4.6 pts | 77.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±3.9 pts | 6.7% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±3.3 pts | 17.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.5 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±5.6 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±4.0 pts | 88.8% |
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 753 households in Census Tract 9602 earn less than $85,590 a year (±$10,848), against $71,641 across Clarke County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,590 ±$10,848 | $71,641 |
| Mean household income | $99,436 ±$9,920 | $95,019 |
| Per capita income | $39,309 ±$5,937 | $37,883 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.0% ±2.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8% ±6.3 pts | 16.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±5.3 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.0% ±6.9 pts | 86.8% |
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 89.6% of Census Tract 9602's occupied homes and renters 10.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,300 by its owner (±$52,134). The median renter pays $613 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,300 ±$52,134 | $161,100 |
| Median gross rent | $613 ±$161 | $931 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±43.3 pts | 29.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,425 ±$165 | $1,416 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.6% ±6.3 pts | 72.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.4% ±6.3 pts | 27.7% |
| Housing units | 767 ±86 | 4,522 |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±5.3 pts | 70.5% |
| Mobile homes | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.7% ±7.6 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.6% ±7.8 pts | 20.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 12.5% |
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?
85.4% of Census Tract 9602's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Clarke County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.3% ±5.9 pts | 64.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.4% ±5.2 pts | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.4 min ±5.1 | 24.3 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 9602 compare with the other tracts in Clarke County?
Among Clarke County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9602 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clarke County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Clarke County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602 | 1st | $85,590±$10,848 |
| Tract 9603 | 2nd | $81,094±$17,629 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 3rd | $68,241±$7,868 |
"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 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