Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 9636, Jefferson County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9636, GEOID 31095963600, in Jefferson County, Nebraska, partly within Plymouth, Endicott, Reynolds, Daykin, Diller, Jansen, Harbine and Steele City. 2,868 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±138); the 2020 Census counted 2,951.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,868
±138 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,951
Median household income
$73,063
±$7,378 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $59,044
Median home value
$149,600
±$19,747 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $129,500
Median gross rent
$465
±$156 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $662
Where is Census Tract 9636?
Census Tract 9636 is one of 3 census tracts in Jefferson County, Nebraska. It covers 547.80 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31095963600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9636: Tract 9647 in Gage County ($83,843), Tract 9637 ($60,972), Tract 9638 ($45,739), Tract 9608 in Saline County ($81,771), Tract 9609 in Saline County ($82,539), Tract 9631 in Thayer County ($70,000) and Tract 9632 in Thayer County ($63,657). 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 9636?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9636's population at 2,868 (±138) in 1,267 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,951 residents and 1,518 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9636 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,868 ±138 | 7,161 |
| Households | 1,267 ±115 | 3,136 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.16 | 2.25 |
| Housing units | 1,462 ±117 | 3,679 |
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 9636?
The median resident of Census Tract 9636 is 46.4 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.6%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9636 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±2.1 | 44.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±3.3 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±3.5 pts | 24.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 5.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.4% ±2.8 pts | 90.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±2.7 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.1 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.9% ±3.6 pts | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.3% ±1.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±1.9 pts | 93.8% |
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 9636 earn?
Half of the 1,267 households in Census Tract 9636 earn less than $73,063 a year (±$7,378), against $59,044 across Jefferson County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9636 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,063 ±$7,378 | $59,044 |
| Mean household income | $93,204 ±$14,633 | $77,937 |
| Per capita income | $40,560 ±$7,140 | $33,931 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±2.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 88.4% ±3.4 pts | 89.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.2% ±4.7 pts | 80.2% |
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 9636?
Owners occupy 84.1% of Census Tract 9636's occupied homes and renters 15.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $149,600 by its owner (±$19,747). The median renter pays $465 a month including utilities, and 33.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9636 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $149,600 ±$19,747 | $129,500 |
| Median gross rent | $465 ±$156 | $662 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±17.6 pts | 31.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,519 ±$153 | $1,331 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.1% ±5.0 pts | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.9% ±5.0 pts | 25.1% |
| Housing units | 1,462 ±117 | 3,679 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.8% ±2.7 pts | 82.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±4.7 pts | 38.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 7.6% |
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 9636 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 9636's workers drive alone and 4.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9636 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.4% ±4.8 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±5.4 pts | 74.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.1% ±2.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.8 min ±2.3 | 16.5 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 9636 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9636 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9636 | 1st | $73,063±$7,378 |
| Tract 9637 | 2nd | $60,972±$7,785 |
| Tract 9638 | 3rd | $45,739±$5,692 |
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 9636?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9636 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