Census tract · Lincoln County
Census Tract 9606, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9606, GEOID 31111960600, in Lincoln County, Nebraska, partly within Wallace and Wellfleet. 3,926 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±260); the 2020 Census counted 3,963.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,926
±260 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,963
Median household income
$91,053
±$7,386 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $65,148
Median home value
$279,300
±$26,447 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $189,500
Median gross rent
$813
±$371 (90% margin)
Lincoln County: $900
Where is Census Tract 9606?
Census Tract 9606 is one of 8 census tracts in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It covers 880.48 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31111960600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9606: Tract 9611 in Frontier County ($70,132), Tract 9615 in Hayes County ($69,250), Tract 3 in Keith County ($63,563), Tract 9597 ($79,412), Tract 9598 ($71,875), Tract 9605 ($60,430) and Tract 9593 in Perkins County ($72,778). 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 9606?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9606's population at 3,926 (±260) in 1,626 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,963 residents and 1,794 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,926 ±260 | 33,802 |
| Households | 1,626 ±152 | 14,890 |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.16 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,869 ±170 | 16,624 |
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 9606?
The median resident of Census Tract 9606 is 49.6 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±2.4 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±3.1 pts | 22.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±3.5 pts | 21.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 9.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±3.7 pts | 86.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±2.8 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±2.1 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.1% ±4.8 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.4% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±4.0 pts | 87.3% |
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 9606 earn?
Half of the 1,626 households in Census Tract 9606 earn less than $91,053 a year (±$7,386), against $65,148 across Lincoln County: 1st highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,053 ±$7,386 | $65,148 |
| Mean household income | $105,030 ±$10,264 | $79,130 |
| Per capita income | $43,988 ±$4,138 | $35,420 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±3.9 pts | 12.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.9% ±4.7 pts | 15.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±2.4 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±2.5 pts | 89.5% |
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 9606?
Owners occupy 86.3% of Census Tract 9606's occupied homes and renters 13.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $279,300 by its owner (±$26,447). The median renter pays $813 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $279,300 ±$26,447 | $189,500 |
| Median gross rent | $813 ±$371 | $900 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.2% ±9.8 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,752 ±$186 | $1,504 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.3% ±6.6 pts | 65.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.7% ±6.6 pts | 34.4% |
| Housing units | 1,869 ±170 | 16,624 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.3% ±3.1 pts | 74.9% |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.6% ±4.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 4.1% |
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 9606 get to work?
87.4% of Census Tract 9606's workers drive alone and 4.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Lincoln County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.2% ±4.6 pts | 64.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.4% ±3.2 pts | 85.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.9% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.3 min ±1.4 | 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 9606 compare with the other tracts in Lincoln County?
Among Lincoln County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9606 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lincoln County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 1st of 8 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 8 |
| Median home value | 1st of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 8 |
| Median age | 1st of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Lincoln County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606 | 1st | $91,053±$7,386 |
| Tract 9597 | 2nd | $79,412±$8,709 |
| Tract 9598 | 3rd | $71,875±$5,903 |
| Tract 9603 | 4th | $69,620±$12,070 |
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 9606?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9606 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