Census tract · Wallowa County
Census Tract 9602, Wallowa County, Oregon
Census Tract 9602, GEOID 41063960200, in Wallowa County, Oregon, partly within Wallowa and Lostine. 1,912 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±237); the 2020 Census counted 1,860.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,912
±237 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,860
Median household income
$64,583
±$12,218 (90% margin)
Wallowa County: $67,112
Median home value
$399,100
±$45,419 (90% margin)
Wallowa County: $394,800
Median gross rent
$1,139
±$324 (90% margin)
Wallowa County: $981
Where is Census Tract 9602?
Census Tract 9602 is one of 3 census tracts in Wallowa County, Oregon. It covers 1,109.28 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41063960200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9602: Tract 9501 in Umatilla County ($53,498), Tract 9701 in Union County ($63,673), Tract 9702 in Union County ($65,484), Tract 9601 ($69,821) 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 9602?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9602's population at 1,912 (±237) in 823 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,860 residents and 1,051 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,912 ±237 | 7,553 |
| Households | 823 ±104 | 3,387 |
| Average household size | 2.30 ±0.24 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,057 ±104 | 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 9602?
The median resident of Census Tract 9602 is 44.5 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 24.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 ±9.5 | 49.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±4.8 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 24.0% ±4.4 pts | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±4.6 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.0% ±6.4 pts | 89.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±3.8 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 16.4% ±4.5 pts | 20.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.9% ±2.0 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.9% ±5.2 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±4.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.6% ±2.3 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 9602 earn?
Half of the 823 households in Census Tract 9602 earn less than $64,583 a year (±$12,218), against $67,112 across Wallowa County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,583 ±$12,218 | $67,112 |
| Mean household income | $73,406 ±$6,963 | $83,394 |
| Per capita income | $33,024 ±$3,154 | $37,630 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±4.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±10.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±1.6 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.7% ±7.2 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 9602?
Owners occupy 73.1% of Census Tract 9602's occupied homes and renters 26.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $399,100 by its owner (±$45,419). The median renter pays $1,139 a month including utilities, and 47.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $399,100 ±$45,419 | $394,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 ±$324 | $981 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.8% ±23.1 pts | 32.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,833 ±$274 | $1,656 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.1% ±8.3 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.9% ±8.3 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 1,057 ±104 | 4,349 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±5.2 pts | 80.5% |
| Mobile homes | 13.1% ±4.2 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2% ±7.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.7% ±6.4 pts | 22.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.0 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 9602 get to work?
52.3% of Census Tract 9602's workers drive alone and 18.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9602 | Wallowa County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±4.9 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.3% ±8.2 pts | 62.9% |
| Carpooled | 11.3% ±4.7 pts | 9.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 18.9% ±7.6 pts | 16.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 min ±2.7 | 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 9602 compare with the other tracts in Wallowa County?
Among Wallowa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9602 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Wallowa County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 2nd | $67,438±$12,096 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602 | 3rd | $64,583±$12,218 |
"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