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Census Tract 9604, Idaho County, Idaho
Census Tract 9604, GEOID 16049960400, in Idaho County, Idaho, partly within Riggins. 1,114 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±177); the 2020 Census counted 1,406.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,114
±177 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,406
Median household income
$56,845
±$8,392 (90% margin)
Idaho County: $66,325
Median home value
$366,300
±$41,909 (90% margin)
Idaho County: $310,200
Median gross rent
$744
±$147 (90% margin)
Idaho County: $789
Where is Census Tract 9604?
Census Tract 9604 is one of 6 census tracts in Idaho County, Idaho. It covers 1,215.86 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16049960400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Riggins | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9604: Tract 9501 in Adams County ($90,750), Tract 9502 in Adams County ($54,484), Tract 9601 ($65,156), Tract 9602.01 ($64,306) and Tract 9702 in Valley County ($61,264). 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 9604?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9604's population at 1,114 (±177) in 579 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,406 residents and 1,030 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,114 ±177 | 17,432 |
| Households | 579 ±89 | 6,776 |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.21 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 985 ±100 | 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 9604?
The median resident of Census Tract 9604 is 62.0 years old; 13.4% are under 18 and 41.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.0 ±4.9 | 49.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.4% ±6.5 pts | 19.8% |
| 65 years and over | 41.7% ±8.2 pts | 29.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.4% ±3.8 pts | 89.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±3.4 pts | 10.1% |
| With a disability | 19.7% ±5.7 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±3.9 pts | 14.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±3.6 pts | 91.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±5.6 pts | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±3.6 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 9604 earn?
Half of the 579 households in Census Tract 9604 earn less than $56,845 a year (±$8,392), against $66,325 across Idaho County: 6th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,845 ±$8,392 | $66,325 |
| Mean household income | $65,184 ±$7,765 | $81,593 |
| Per capita income | $35,309 ±$3,927 | $33,585 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±5.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.8% ±18.3 pts | 9.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±5.8 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±7.1 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 9604?
Owners occupy 77.7% of Census Tract 9604's occupied homes and renters 22.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,300 by its owner (±$41,909). The median renter pays $744 a month including utilities, and 33.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,300 ±$41,909 | $310,200 |
| Median gross rent | $744 ±$147 | $789 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.9% ±16.8 pts | 26.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,665 ±$266 | $1,407 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.7% ±8.2 pts | 80.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.3% ±8.2 pts | 19.1% |
| Housing units | 985 ±100 | 8,903 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.4% ±5.8 pts | 80.1% |
| Mobile homes | 13.2% ±4.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±2.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±3.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±6.2 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 9604 get to work?
61.7% of Census Tract 9604's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Idaho County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.1% ±6.6 pts | 48.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±4.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.7% ±10.1 pts | 68.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.0% ±6.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8.8% ±4.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±8.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±6.0 | 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 9604 compare with the other tracts in Idaho County?
Among Idaho County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9604 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Idaho County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Idaho County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 9400 | 5th | $58,835±$3,331 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9604 | 6th | $56,845±$8,392 |
"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 9604?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9604 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