Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 9638, Jefferson County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9638, GEOID 31095963800, in Jefferson County, Nebraska, mostly within Fairbury (95% of its census blocks). 1,258 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±255); the 2020 Census counted 1,330.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,258
±255 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,330
Median household income
$45,739
±$5,692 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $59,044
Median home value
$56,400
±$27,998 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $129,500
Median gross rent
$688
±$54 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $662
Where is Census Tract 9638?
Census Tract 9638 is one of 3 census tracts in Jefferson County, Nebraska. It covers 1.56 square miles of land, 853 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31095963800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairbury | 95% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9638: Tract 9636 ($73,063) and Tract 9637 ($60,972). 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 9638?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9638's population at 1,258 (±255) in 541 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,330 residents and 728 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9638 | Fairbury |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,258 ±255 | 3,888 |
| Households | 541 ±139 | 1,694 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.40 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 761 ±111 | 2,042 |
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 9638?
The median resident of Census Tract 9638 is 37.5 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9638 | Fairbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 ±0.6 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±6.6 pts | 20.8% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±5.9 pts | 25.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.7% ±6.8 pts | 9.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±8.0 pts | 86.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±4.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9% ±6.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±6.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 35.4% ±10.0 pts | 24.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.8% ±12.5 pts | 12.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.0% ±8.8 pts | 91.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9% ±6.0 pts | 17.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.8% ±3.1 pts | 4.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.1% ±5.2 pts | 91.5% |
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 9638 earn?
Half of the 541 households in Census Tract 9638 earn less than $45,739 a year (±$5,692), against $59,044 across Jefferson County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9638 | Fairbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,739 ±$5,692 | $52,995 |
| Mean household income | $48,521 ±$8,720 | $65,878 |
| Per capita income | $20,009 ±$4,263 | $28,894 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.7% ±11.7 pts | 14.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.2% ±24.8 pts | 5.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.1% ±13.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Households with a computer | 89.6% ±8.1 pts | 89.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.5% ±9.5 pts | 80.8% |
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 9638?
Owners occupy 49.9% of Census Tract 9638's occupied homes and renters 50.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $56,400 by its owner (±$27,998). The median renter pays $688 a month including utilities, and 43.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9638 | Fairbury |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $56,400 ±$27,998 | $101,700 |
| Median gross rent | $688 ±$54 | $676 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.0% ±26.8 pts | 32.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,065 ±$109 | $1,167 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.9% ±12.4 pts | 67.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.1% ±12.4 pts | 32.8% |
| Housing units | 761 ±111 | 2,042 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.6% ±10.3 pts | 75.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 64.5% ±10.5 pts | 48.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 19.4% ±13.4 pts | 12.0% |
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 9638 get to work?
56.4% of Census Tract 9638's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 9.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9638 | Fairbury |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.6% ±8.0 pts | 55.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.4% ±13.8 pts | 71.3% |
| Carpooled | 26.1% ±13.9 pts | 17.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 8.4% ±7.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.7 min ±3.1 | 13.5 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 9638 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9638 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd 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 9638?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9638 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