Census tract · Colfax County
Census Tract 9647, Colfax County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9647, GEOID 31037964700, in Colfax County, Nebraska, partly within Richland and Rogers. 1,679 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±209); the 2020 Census counted 1,529.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,679
±209 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,529
Median household income
$99,500
±$11,937 (90% margin)
Colfax County: $82,530
Median home value
$224,500
±$57,853 (90% margin)
Colfax County: $144,700
Median gross rent
$970
±$23 (90% margin)
Colfax County: $980
Where is Census Tract 9647?
Census Tract 9647 is one of 3 census tracts in Colfax County, Nebraska. It covers 276.18 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31037964700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9647: Tract 9676 in Butler County ($83,750), Tract 9646 ($79,063), Tract 9648 ($80,053), Tract 9637 in Dodge County ($87,279), Tract 9651 in Platte County ($90,568), Tract 9652.98 in Platte County ($98,322), Tract 9654 in Platte County ($71,156) and Tract 9655 in Platte County ($61,184). 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 9647?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9647's population at 1,679 (±209) in 646 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,529 residents and 700 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,679 ±209 | 10,641 |
| Households | 646 ±79 | 3,707 |
| Average household size | 2.58 ±0.29 | 2.85 |
| Housing units | 731 ±88 | 3,997 |
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 9647?
The median resident of Census Tract 9647 is 43.3 years old; 28.6% are under 18 and 22.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±6.1 | 35.5 |
| Under 18 years | 28.6% ±4.8 pts | 30.6% |
| 65 years and over | 22.5% ±5.8 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 47.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.8% ±6.4 pts | 44.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 28.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 44.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.1 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 9.5% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 12.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.6% ±1.6 pts | 79.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8% ±6.1 pts | 14.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.3% ±9.4 pts | 96.3% |
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 9647 earn?
Half of the 646 households in Census Tract 9647 earn less than $99,500 a year (±$11,937), against $82,530 across Colfax County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,500 ±$11,937 | $82,530 |
| Mean household income | $101,178 ±$10,168 | $100,003 |
| Per capita income | $39,519 ±$5,025 | $33,388 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.0% ±3.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.7% ±5.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±6.0 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.1% ±6.7 pts | 89.0% |
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 9647?
Owners occupy 78.6% of Census Tract 9647's occupied homes and renters 21.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,500 by its owner (±$57,853). The median renter pays $970 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $224,500 ±$57,853 | $144,700 |
| Median gross rent | $970 ±$23 | $980 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 2.5% ±5.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,760 ±$244 | $1,249 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.6% ±10.9 pts | 76.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.4% ±10.9 pts | 23.7% |
| Housing units | 731 ±88 | 3,997 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.6% ±3.6 pts | 82.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±3.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 40.5% ±9.6 pts | 24.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
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 9647 get to work?
77.3% of Census Tract 9647's workers drive alone and 9.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9647 | Colfax County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0% ±6.3 pts | 70.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±8.1 pts | 77.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 5.0% ±4.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.5% ±5.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.7 min ±2.3 | 17.4 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 9647 compare with the other tracts in Colfax County?
Among Colfax County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9647 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Colfax County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Colfax County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9647 | 1st | $99,500±$11,937 |
| Tract 9648 | 2nd | $80,053±$8,288 |
| Tract 9646 | 3rd | $79,063±$10,492 |
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 9647?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9647 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