Census tract · Saline County
Census Tract 9608, Saline County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9608, GEOID 31151960800, in Saline County, Nebraska, partly within Western, Tobias and Swanton. 1,335 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±158); the 2020 Census counted 1,416.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,335
±158 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,416
Median household income
$81,771
±$15,245 (90% margin)
Saline County: $79,910
Median home value
$192,300
±$26,322 (90% margin)
Saline County: $197,400
Median gross rent
$934
±$48 (90% margin)
Saline County: $914
Where is Census Tract 9608?
Census Tract 9608 is one of 5 census tracts in Saline County, Nebraska. It covers 322.19 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31151960800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9608: Tract 916 in Fillmore County ($72,596), Tract 9636 in Jefferson County ($73,063), Tract 9606.02 ($64,018), Tract 9607 ($81,680) and Tract 9609 ($82,539). 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 1,335 (±158) in 537 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,416 residents and 716 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,335 ±158 | 14,650 |
| Households | 537 ±71 | 5,143 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.21 | 2.73 |
| Housing units | 687 ±89 | 5,799 |
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 49.1 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.1 ±3.8 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±4.5 pts | 26.1% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±4.4 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 29.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 64.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 28.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.2% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±4.0 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.0 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±3.1 pts | 82.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±5.9 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8% ±1.4 pts | 87.5% |
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 9608 earn?
Half of the 537 households in Census Tract 9608 earn less than $81,771 a year (±$15,245), against $79,910 across Saline County: 3rd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,771 ±$15,245 | $79,910 |
| Mean household income | $94,697 ±$9,948 | $94,556 |
| Per capita income | $41,175 ±$4,012 | $33,639 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±3.8 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 4.5% |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±4.5 pts | 92.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±6.0 pts | 84.6% |
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 88.6% of Census Tract 9608's occupied homes and renters 11.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,300 by its owner (±$26,322). The median renter pays $934 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,300 ±$26,322 | $197,400 |
| Median gross rent | $934 ±$48 | $914 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.4% ±19.0 pts | 15.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,900 ±$415 | $1,676 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.6% ±4.2 pts | 75.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.4% ±4.2 pts | 24.1% |
| Housing units | 687 ±89 | 5,799 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.5% ±2.4 pts | 83.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 44.0% ±6.4 pts | 31.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% |
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?
83.4% of Census Tract 9608's workers drive alone and 3.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Saline County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±4.7 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 83.4% ±6.1 pts | 78.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±4.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.1% ±4.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.9 min ±2.4 | 21.5 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 Saline County?
Among Saline County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Saline County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Saline County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9609 | 1st | $82,539±$8,953 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606.01 | 2nd | $82,217±$15,406 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608 | 3rd | $81,771±$15,245 |
| Tract 9607 | 4th | $81,680±$6,057 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606.02 | 5th | $64,018±$16,109 · 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 9608?
3 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