Census tract · Lincoln County
Census Tract 9603, Lincoln County, Washington
Census Tract 9603, GEOID 53043960300, in Lincoln County, Washington, partly within Wilbur, Almira and Creston. 2,933 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±265); the 2020 Census counted 2,852.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,933
±265 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,852
Median household income
$70,625
±$8,977 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $71,512
Median home value
$280,000
±$37,475 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $292,800
Median gross rent
$764
±$196 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $883
Where is Census Tract 9603?
Census Tract 9603 is one of 4 census tracts in Lincoln County, Washington. It covers 737.57 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53043960300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9603: Tract 9400 in Ferry County ($53,406), Tract 101 in Grant County ($69,083), Tract 102 in Grant County ($86,983), Tract 9602 ($82,308), Tract 9604 ($58,147) and Tract 9401 in Okanogan County ($62,684). 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 2,933 (±265) in 1,241 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,852 residents and 1,592 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,933 ±265 | 11,489 |
| Households | 1,241 ±101 | 4,820 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.17 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,585 ±89 | 5,918 |
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 51.7 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%. 0.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.7 ±4.4 | 46.9 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±3.6 pts | 21.8% |
| 65 years and over | 31.9% ±4.2 pts | 26.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.2% ±2.6 pts | 88.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±1.9 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±2.8 pts | 11.2% |
| With a disability | 23.0% ±3.9 pts | 20.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±2.0 pts | 92.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.0% ±3.7 pts | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±1.7 pts | 90.7% |
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 1,241 households in Census Tract 9603 earn less than $70,625 a year (±$8,977), against $71,512 across Lincoln County: 3rd highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,625 ±$8,977 | $71,512 |
| Mean household income | $91,862 ±$10,300 | $92,521 |
| Per capita income | $39,368 ±$4,661 | $39,071 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0% ±5.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.1% ±16.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±3.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±2.5 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±4.3 pts | 86.9% |
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 80.7% of Census Tract 9603's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $280,000 by its owner (±$37,475). The median renter pays $764 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $280,000 ±$37,475 | $292,800 |
| Median gross rent | $764 ±$196 | $883 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.8% ±10.2 pts | 25.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,489 ±$183 | $1,674 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7% ±4.3 pts | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3% ±4.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Housing units | 1,585 ±89 | 5,918 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±4.0 pts | 78.1% |
| Mobile homes | 12.1% ±3.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±2.3 pts | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5% ±3.9 pts | 26.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
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?
72.8% of Census Tract 9603's workers drive alone and 16.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9603 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.1% ±4.4 pts | 54.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.2 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±6.1 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±3.5 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 16.3% ±6.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±3.3 | 26.4 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 9603 compare with the other tracts in Lincoln County?
Among Lincoln County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9603 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Lincoln County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9602 | 1st | $82,308±$12,946 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 2nd | $76,771±$11,184 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 3rd | $70,625±$8,977 |
| Tract 9604 | 4th | $58,147±$10,599 · 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?
3 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