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Census Tract 9616, Ford County, Kansas
Census Tract 9616, GEOID 20057961600, in Ford County, Kansas, mostly within Spearville Township (53% of its census blocks). 1,920 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±330); the 2020 Census counted 1,973.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,920
±330 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,973
Median household income
$68,750
±$9,668 (90% margin)
Ford County: $70,781
Median home value
$214,700
±$28,178 (90% margin)
Ford County: $151,100
Median gross rent
$725
±$8 (90% margin)
Ford County: $1,010
Where is Census Tract 9616?
Census Tract 9616 is one of 9 census tracts in Ford County, Kansas. It covers 434.20 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20057961600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Spearville Township | 53% |
| Wheatland Township, Ford County | 18% |
| Spearville | 14% |
| Grandview Township | 13% |
| Royal Township | 9% |
| Wright | 5% |
| Bucklin Township | 5% |
| Fairview Township, Ford County | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9616: Tract 9696 in Edwards County ($68,333), Tract 9617 ($62,377), Tract 9618.02 ($94,010), Tract 9619.02 ($77,067), Tract 9621.02 ($75,665), Tract 9626 in Gray County ($85,481) and Tract 4611 in Hodgeman County ($59,955). 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 9616?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9616's population at 1,920 (±330) in 896 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,973 residents and 828 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Spearville Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,920 ±330 | 1,324 |
| Households | 896 ±167 | 605 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.22 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 945 ±172 | 625 |
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 9616?
The median resident of Census Tract 9616 is 50.3 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 30.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Spearville Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3 ±7.4 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±4.3 pts | 25.8% |
| 65 years and over | 30.2% ±6.0 pts | 28.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±5.4 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.9% ±6.0 pts | 89.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.1% ±4.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±4.8 pts | 13.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±3.3 pts | 97.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5% ±6.0 pts | 26.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2% ±4.3 pts | 11.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±1.8 pts | 96.7% |
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 9616 earn?
Half of the 896 households in Census Tract 9616 earn less than $68,750 a year (±$9,668), against $70,781 across Ford County: 6th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Spearville Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,750 ±$9,668 | $72,754 |
| Mean household income | $81,407 ±$9,437 | $77,611 |
| Per capita income | $36,033 ±$3,898 | $33,090 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 4.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±5.6 pts | 92.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±8.0 pts | 81.7% |
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 9616?
Owners occupy 84.3% of Census Tract 9616's occupied homes and renters 15.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,700 by its owner (±$28,178). The median renter pays $725 a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Spearville Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,700 ±$28,178 | $206,000 |
| Median gross rent | $725 ±$8 | $722 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7% ±34.8 pts | 55.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,405 ±$281 | $1,314 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% ±7.5 pts | 79.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.7% ±7.5 pts | 20.8% |
| Housing units | 945 ±172 | 625 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.8% ±6.4 pts | 86.1% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±2.8 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.2% ±9.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.3% ±7.9 pts | 33.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±6.6 pts | 7.9% |
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 9616 get to work?
72.4% of Census Tract 9616's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9616 | Spearville Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0% ±5.8 pts | 63.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.4% ±8.6 pts | 71.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.7% ±3.1 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±9.0 pts | 12.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±2.4 | 17.5 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 9616 compare with the other tracts in Ford County?
Among Ford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9616 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 9 |
| Median household income | 6th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 9 |
| Median home value | 1st of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 9 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 9 |
| Median age | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Ford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9619.02 | 3rd | $77,067±$24,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9621.02 | 4th | $75,665±$18,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9618.01 | 5th | $72,351±$19,751 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9616 | 6th | $68,750±$9,668 |
| Tract 9620 | 7th | $65,446±$15,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9617 | 8th | $62,377±$15,333 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9621.01 | 9th | $44,344±$12,675 |
"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 9616?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9616 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