Census tract · Hocking County
Census Tract 9649, Hocking County, Ohio
Census Tract 9649, GEOID 39073964900, in Hocking County, Ohio, partly within Marion Township, Hocking County, Good Hope Township, Hide-A-Way Hills, Falls Township, Hocking County, Laurel Township, Rockbridge and Perry Township, Hocking County. 4,277 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±638); the 2020 Census counted 4,338.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,277
±638 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,338
Median household income
$92,179
±$14,985 (90% margin)
Hocking County: $62,960
Median home value
$265,700
±$50,233 (90% margin)
Hocking County: $186,400
Median gross rent
$1,019
±$328 (90% margin)
Hocking County: $808
Where is Census Tract 9649?
Census Tract 9649 is one of 7 census tracts in Hocking County, Ohio. It covers 72.48 square miles of land, 60 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39073964900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Marion Township, Hocking County | 46% |
| Good Hope Township | 36% |
| Hide-A-Way Hills | 11% |
| Falls Township, Hocking County | 10% |
| Laurel Township | 6% |
| Rockbridge | 3% |
| Perry Township, Hocking County | 2% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9649: Tract 311 in Fairfield County ($90,040), Tract 312 in Fairfield County ($82,177), Tract 325.01 in Fairfield County ($97,264), Tract 9650 ($58,375), Tract 9651 ($70,720), Tract 9652 ($56,420), Tract 9653 ($55,152), Tract 9655 ($64,277) and Tract 9663.01 in Perry County ($76,086). 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 9649?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9649's population at 4,277 (±638) in 1,869 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,338 residents and 2,196 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,277 ±638 | 27,799 |
| Households | 1,869 ±184 | 11,568 |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.25 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 2,290 ±194 | 13,013 |
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 9649?
The median resident of Census Tract 9649 is 48.0 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.2%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 1.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±13.3 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±7.1 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±4.9 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.2% ±2.2 pts | 94.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 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 | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 11.7% ±3.4 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±3.2 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±5.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.9% ±2.9 pts | 92.7% |
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 9649 earn?
Half of the 1,869 households in Census Tract 9649 earn less than $92,179 a year (±$14,985), against $62,960 across Hocking County: 1st highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $92,179 ±$14,985 | $62,960 |
| Mean household income | $89,713 ±$8,699 | $78,336 |
| Per capita income | $39,538 ±$4,015 | $32,655 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±4.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.9% ±10.6 pts | 20.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±3.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.6 pts | 91.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.6% ±5.9 pts | 85.8% |
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 9649?
Owners occupy 88.5% of Census Tract 9649's occupied homes and renters 11.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $265,700 by its owner (±$50,233). The median renter pays $1,019 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $265,700 ±$50,233 | $186,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,019 ±$328 | $808 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.0% ±27.1 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,530 ±$154 | $1,376 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.5% ±5.8 pts | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.5% ±5.8 pts | 21.2% |
| Housing units | 2,290 ±194 | 13,013 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±5.0 pts | 74.9% |
| Mobile homes | 10.3% ±4.9 pts | 16.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.3% ±3.7 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±7.8 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.8% ±4.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 5.7% |
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 9649 get to work?
86.0% of Census Tract 9649's workers drive alone and 11.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9649 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±6.7 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% ±4.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.0% ±6.9 pts | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.8% ±6.6 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±4.1 | 30.3 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 9649 compare with the other tracts in Hocking County?
Among Hocking County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9649 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hocking County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 7 |
| Median household income | 1st of 7 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 7 |
| Median home value | 1st of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 2nd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Hocking County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9649 | 1st | $92,179±$14,985 |
| Tract 9651 | 2nd | $70,720±$8,308 |
| Tract 9655 | 3rd | $64,277±$13,121 |
| Tract 9654 | 4th | $60,278±$12,785 |
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 9649?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9649 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