Census tract · McLean County
Census Tract 9608, McLean County, North Dakota
Census Tract 9608, GEOID 38055960800, in McLean County, North Dakota, partly within Washburn, Underwood, Wilton, Victoria Township, Longfellow Township, Riverdale, Coleharbor, Mercer, Mercer Township and Lake Williams Township, McLean County. 4,319 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±249); the 2020 Census counted 4,180.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,319
±249 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,180
Median household income
$89,732
±$7,811 (90% margin)
McLean County: $83,583
Median home value
$244,500
±$19,757 (90% margin)
McLean County: $227,100
Median gross rent
$832
±$46 (90% margin)
McLean County: $784
Where is Census Tract 9608?
Census Tract 9608 is one of 3 census tracts in McLean County, North Dakota. It covers 620.28 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 38055960800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washburn | 9% |
| Underwood | 7% |
| Wilton | 7% |
| Victoria Township | 6% |
| Longfellow Township | 4% |
| Riverdale | 3% |
| Coleharbor | 2% |
| Mercer | 2% |
| Mercer Township | 2% |
| Lake Williams Township, McLean County | 0% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9608: Tract 115 in Burleigh County ($92,102), Tract 9610.01 ($79,063), Tract 9618 in Mercer County ($84,779), Tract 9612 in Oliver County ($77,240) and Tract 9602 in Sheridan County ($62,639). 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 9608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9608's population at 4,319 (±249) in 2,011 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,180 residents and 2,260 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | McLean County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,319 ±249 | 9,823 |
| Households | 2,011 ±120 | 4,377 |
| Average household size | 2.13 ±0.11 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 2,463 ±114 | 5,807 |
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 9608?
The median resident of Census Tract 9608 is 43.6 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.9%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | McLean County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.6 ±2.3 | 47.7 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±2.4 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.3% ±2.4 pts | 26.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±1.8 pts | 88.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±1.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±1.7 pts | 9.1% |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±1.8 pts | 12.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±2.4 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.9% ±3.1 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±2.0 pts | 93.7% |
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 9608 earn?
Half of the 2,011 households in Census Tract 9608 earn less than $89,732 a year (±$7,811), against $83,583 across McLean County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | McLean County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,732 ±$7,811 | $83,583 |
| Mean household income | $111,137 ±$11,224 | $102,353 |
| Per capita income | $51,122 ±$4,727 | $45,317 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.5% ±6.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±1.7 pts | 94.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3% ±3.7 pts | 84.7% |
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 9608?
Owners occupy 80.3% of Census Tract 9608's occupied homes and renters 19.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $244,500 by its owner (±$19,757). The median renter pays $832 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | McLean County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $244,500 ±$19,757 | $227,100 |
| Median gross rent | $832 ±$46 | $784 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.3% ±8.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,598 ±$71 | $1,599 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% ±4.4 pts | 84.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.7% ±4.4 pts | 15.8% |
| Housing units | 2,463 ±114 | 5,807 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.8% ±3.7 pts | 83.5% |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.5% ±3.4 pts | 15.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9% ±3.0 pts | 13.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
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 9608 get to work?
78.0% of Census Tract 9608's workers drive alone and 6.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | McLean County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±3.3 pts | 58.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±4.3 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.8% ±3.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±1.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±2.0 pts | 8.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±2.0 | 24.4 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 9608 compare with the other tracts in McLean County?
Among McLean County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McLean County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on McLean County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9608 | 1st | $89,732±$7,811 |
| Tract 9610.01 | 2nd | $79,063±$12,066 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9401 | 3rd | $71,000±$12,398 |
"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 9608?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9608 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