Census tract · Stark County
Census Tract 9637, Stark County, North Dakota
Census Tract 9637, GEOID 38089963700, in Stark County, North Dakota, entirely within Dickinson. 4,446 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±621); the 2020 Census counted 3,926.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,446
±621 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,926
Median household income
$75,332
±$12,662 (90% margin)
Stark County: $84,449
Median home value
$224,800
±$21,101 (90% margin)
Stark County: $271,700
Median gross rent
$842
±$148 (90% margin)
Stark County: $960
Where is Census Tract 9637?
Census Tract 9637 is one of 9 census tracts in Stark County, North Dakota. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 4,416 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 38089963700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dickinson | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9637: Tract 9634 ($93,281), Tract 9635.01 ($103,370), Tract 9636 ($59,792) and Tract 9638 ($82,097). 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 9637?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9637's population at 4,446 (±621) in 1,617 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,926 residents and 1,907 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9637 | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,446 ±621 | 25,357 |
| Households | 1,617 ±184 | 10,486 |
| Average household size | 2.67 ±0.32 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,871 ±158 | 11,902 |
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 9637?
The median resident of Census Tract 9637 is 32.9 years old; 33.0% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9637 | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 ±2.6 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 33.0% ±5.8 pts | 27.8% |
| 65 years and over | 12.1% ±3.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±3.9 pts | 9.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.0% ±6.7 pts | 82.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±4.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.0% ±6.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.2% ±4.1 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±4.9 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±4.4 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.6% ±3.3 pts | 92.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.8% ±8.3 pts | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±4.9 pts | 82.9% |
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 9637 earn?
Half of the 1,617 households in Census Tract 9637 earn less than $75,332 a year (±$12,662), against $84,449 across Stark County: 7th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9637 | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,332 ±$12,662 | $82,696 |
| Mean household income | $80,167 ±$10,372 | $94,501 |
| Per capita income | $28,230 ±$4,383 | $40,079 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% ±8.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.8% ±12.9 pts | 11.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.8% ±9.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±4.6 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±5.5 pts | 89.4% |
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 9637?
Owners occupy 66.4% of Census Tract 9637's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,800 by its owner (±$21,101). The median renter pays $842 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9637 | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,800 ±$21,101 | $263,700 |
| Median gross rent | $842 ±$148 | $957 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1% ±18.7 pts | 36.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,602 ±$289 | $1,818 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4% ±8.5 pts | 61.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.6% ±8.5 pts | 39.0% |
| Housing units | 1,871 ±158 | 11,902 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.0% ±7.5 pts | 54.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±4.1 pts | 33.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 24.3% ±8.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8% ±4.5 pts | 9.1% |
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 9637 get to work?
73.7% of Census Tract 9637's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9637 | Dickinson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5% ±6.3 pts | 69.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% ±4.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.7% ±11.1 pts | 78.2% |
| Carpooled | 18.7% ±10.0 pts | 13.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.6 min ±1.4 | 16.4 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 9637 compare with the other tracts in Stark County?
Among Stark County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9637 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Stark County | In Dickinson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 9 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 9 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 7th of 9 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 8th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 9 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 8 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 9 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 8th of 9 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 7th of 9 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Stark County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9638 | 4th | $82,097±$11,699 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9633 | 5th | $79,821±$12,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9640 | 5th | $79,821±$8,970 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9637 | 7th | $75,332±$12,662 |
| Tract 9635.02 | 8th | $64,052±$8,569 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9636 | 9th | $59,792±$14,005 · 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 9637?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9637 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