Census tract · Meigs County
Census Tract 9642, Meigs County, Ohio
Census Tract 9642, GEOID 39105964200, in Meigs County, Ohio, partly within Bedford Township, Meigs County, Scipio Township, Meigs County, Salisbury Township, Chester Township, Meigs County, Rutland Township and Orange Township, Meigs County. 4,257 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±523); the 2020 Census counted 4,418.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,257
±523 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,418
Median household income
$56,792
±$10,701 (90% margin)
Meigs County: $46,873
Median home value
$146,100
±$29,503 (90% margin)
Meigs County: $119,300
Median gross rent
$698
±$369 (90% margin)
Meigs County: $722
Where is Census Tract 9642?
Census Tract 9642 is one of 6 census tracts in Meigs County, Ohio. It covers 110.64 square miles of land, 40 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39105964200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bedford Township, Meigs County | 37% |
| Scipio Township, Meigs County | 19% |
| Salisbury Township | 18% |
| Chester Township, Meigs County | 14% |
| Rutland Township | 7% |
| Orange Township, Meigs County | 6% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9642: Tract 9737 in Athens County ($77,772), Tract 9738 in Athens County ($74,122), Tract 9641 ($62,982), Tract 9643 ($46,792), Tract 9644 ($40,909) and Tract 9645 ($35,545). 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 9642?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9642's population at 4,257 (±523) in 1,581 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,418 residents and 2,070 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Meigs County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,257 ±523 | 21,896 |
| Households | 1,581 ±198 | 9,102 |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.27 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 2,059 ±189 | 10,675 |
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 9642?
The median resident of Census Tract 9642 is 47.3 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 27.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Meigs County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.3 ±2.5 | 44.1 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±3.7 pts | 20.6% |
| 65 years and over | 27.2% ±3.9 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.6% ±2.5 pts | 95.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.7% ±2.6 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 22.6% ±6.0 pts | 22.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±4.3 pts | 86.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.6% ±4.3 pts | 12.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±5.4 pts | 91.1% |
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 9642 earn?
Half of the 1,581 households in Census Tract 9642 earn less than $56,792 a year (±$10,701), against $46,873 across Meigs County: 2nd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Meigs County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,792 ±$10,701 | $46,873 |
| Mean household income | $65,481 ±$9,378 | $61,476 |
| Per capita income | $26,908 ±$4,625 | $26,289 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.1% ±10.3 pts | 21.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6% ±22.2 pts | 30.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.1% ±9.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Households with a computer | 82.4% ±9.1 pts | 87.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.0% ±8.3 pts | 78.2% |
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 9642?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 9642's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,100 by its owner (±$29,503). The median renter pays $698 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Meigs County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,100 ±$29,503 | $119,300 |
| Median gross rent | $698 ±$369 | $722 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 14.6% ±16.2 pts | 41.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,376 ±$105 | $1,130 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±4.0 pts | 75.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±4.0 pts | 24.6% |
| Housing units | 2,059 ±189 | 10,675 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±6.7 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 26.1% ±6.4 pts | 25.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±3.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.5% ±6.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 6.4% |
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 9642 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 9642's workers drive alone and 11.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9642 | Meigs County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.8% ±6.1 pts | 48.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±5.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±9.1 pts | 87.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±6.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.1% ±5.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.8 min ±6.7 | 31.4 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 9642 compare with the other tracts in Meigs County?
Among Meigs County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9642 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Meigs County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 3rd of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Meigs County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9641 | 1st | $62,982±$19,781 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9642 | 2nd | $56,792±$10,701 |
| Tract 9643 | 3rd | $46,792±$13,273 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9646 | 4th | $41,306±$7,969 |
| Tract 9644 | 5th | $40,909±$8,085 |
"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 9642?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9642 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