Census tract · Hocking County
Census Tract 9651, Hocking County, Ohio
Census Tract 9651, GEOID 39073965100, in Hocking County, Ohio, partly within Washington Township, Hocking County, Starr Township, Laurel Township, Benton Township, Hocking County, Falls Township, Hocking County, Green Township, Hocking County, Good Hope Township and Perry Township, Hocking County. 4,018 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±472); the 2020 Census counted 3,925.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,018
±472 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,925
Median household income
$70,720
±$8,308 (90% margin)
Hocking County: $62,960
Median home value
$166,000
±$30,489 (90% margin)
Hocking County: $186,400
Median gross rent
$875
±$59 (90% margin)
Hocking County: $808
Where is Census Tract 9651?
Census Tract 9651 is one of 7 census tracts in Hocking County, Ohio. It covers 133.32 square miles of land, 29 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39073965100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Washington Township, Hocking County | 26% |
| Starr Township | 23% |
| Laurel Township | 21% |
| Benton Township, Hocking County | 18% |
| Falls Township, Hocking County | 8% |
| Green Township, Hocking County | 3% |
| Good Hope Township | 1% |
| Perry Township, Hocking County | 1% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9651: Tract 9728 in Athens County ($43,125), Tract 9649 ($92,179), Tract 9650 ($58,375), Tract 9652 ($56,420), Tract 9654 ($60,278), Tract 9655 ($64,277) and Tract 9530 in Vinton County ($50,799). 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 9651?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9651's population at 4,018 (±472) in 1,645 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,925 residents and 1,920 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9651 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,018 ±472 | 27,799 |
| Households | 1,645 ±185 | 11,568 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.20 | 2.38 |
| Housing units | 1,858 ±206 | 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 9651?
The median resident of Census Tract 9651 is 49.2 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9651 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 ±4.5 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±3.3 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0% ±4.5 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.2% ±2.7 pts | 94.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% |
| 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 | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 15.1% ±4.5 pts | 17.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.6% ±7.4 pts | 89.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±6.4 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 9651 earn?
Half of the 1,645 households in Census Tract 9651 earn less than $70,720 a year (±$8,308), against $62,960 across Hocking County: 2nd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9651 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,720 ±$8,308 | $62,960 |
| Mean household income | $82,951 ±$12,175 | $78,336 |
| Per capita income | $35,297 ±$4,652 | $32,655 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±3.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8% ±5.9 pts | 20.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.2% ±5.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with a computer | 89.0% ±5.4 pts | 91.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±6.6 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 9651?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Census Tract 9651's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $166,000 by its owner (±$30,489). The median renter pays $875 a month including utilities, and 37.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9651 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $166,000 ±$30,489 | $186,400 |
| Median gross rent | $875 ±$59 | $808 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.2% ±17.5 pts | 35.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,617 ±$96 | $1,376 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4% ±5.7 pts | 78.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.6% ±5.7 pts | 21.2% |
| Housing units | 1,858 ±206 | 13,013 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±6.8 pts | 74.9% |
| Mobile homes | 25.2% ±6.5 pts | 16.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±3.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.1% ±5.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.1% ±5.3 pts | 18.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±3.9 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 9651 get to work?
91.8% of Census Tract 9651's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9651 | Hocking County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±4.9 pts | 57.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.8% ±4.0 pts | 83.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.0 min ±5.1 | 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 9651 compare with the other tracts in Hocking County?
Among Hocking County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9651 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hocking County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 7 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9654 | 4th | $60,278±$12,785 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9650 | 5th | $58,375±$9,837 · 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 9651?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9651 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