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Census Tract 9603, Idaho County, Idaho
Census Tract 9603, GEOID 16049960300, in Idaho County, Idaho, partly within Cottonwood. 2,608 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±318); the 2020 Census counted 2,190.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,608
±318 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,190
Median household income
$80,906
±$8,126 (90% margin)
Idaho County: $66,325
Median home value
$242,100
±$47,041 (90% margin)
Idaho County: $310,200
Median gross rent
$875
±$243 (90% margin)
Idaho County: $789
Where is Census Tract 9603?
Census Tract 9603 is one of 6 census tracts in Idaho County, Idaho. It covers 388.18 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16049960300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cottonwood | 33% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9603: Tract 9400 ($58,835), Tract 9602.01 ($64,306), Tract 9602.02 ($76,146), Tract 9503 in Lewis County and Tract 9607 in Nez Perce County ($61,360). 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 9603?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9603's population at 2,608 (±318) in 697 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,190 residents and 810 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,608 ±318 | 17,432 |
| Households | 697 ±79 | 6,776 |
| Average household size | 3.06 ±0.41 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 853 ±69 | 8,903 |
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 9603?
The median resident of Census Tract 9603 is 38.6 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±4.0 | 49.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±5.4 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.6% ±3.7 pts | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.6% ±4.7 pts | 89.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.1 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±4.3 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±9.7 pts | 14.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±3.9 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±4.2 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.8% ±5.9 pts | 86.5% |
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 9603 earn?
Half of the 697 households in Census Tract 9603 earn less than $80,906 a year (±$8,126), against $66,325 across Idaho County: 1st highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,906 ±$8,126 | $66,325 |
| Mean household income | $98,276 ±$16,501 | $81,593 |
| Per capita income | $32,157 ±$5,189 | $33,585 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±6.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.5% ±14.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±3.1 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.9% ±8.3 pts | 87.4% |
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 9603?
Owners occupy 77.5% of Census Tract 9603's occupied homes and renters 22.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $242,100 by its owner (±$47,041). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $242,100 ±$47,041 | $310,200 |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$243 | $789 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.3% ±15.4 pts | 26.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,189 ±$154 | $1,407 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.5% ±8.1 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.5% ±8.1 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 853 ±69 | 8,903 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.4% ±6.0 pts | 80.1% |
| Mobile homes | 7.0% ±3.9 pts | 12.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.0% ±7.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 3.0% |
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 9603 get to work?
84.2% of Census Tract 9603's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.3% ±6.7 pts | 48.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.2% ±5.4 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±4.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±5.4 | 19.9 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 9603 compare with the other tracts in Idaho County?
Among Idaho County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Idaho County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Idaho County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9603 | 1st | $80,906±$8,126 |
| Tract 9602.02 | 2nd | $76,146±$12,916 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 3rd | $65,156±$22,031 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.01 | 4th | $64,306±$17,357 · 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 9603?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9603 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