Census tract · Platte County
Census Tract 9655, Platte County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9655, GEOID 31141965500, in Platte County, Nebraska, mostly within Columbus (79% of its census blocks). 5,076 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±499); the 2020 Census counted 5,701.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,076
±499 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,701
Median household income
$61,184
±$10,388 (90% margin)
Platte County: $71,552
Median home value
$204,100
±$27,708 (90% margin)
Platte County: $223,900
Median gross rent
$952
±$246 (90% margin)
Platte County: $897
Where is Census Tract 9655?
Census Tract 9655 is one of 8 census tracts in Platte County, Nebraska. It covers 13.72 square miles of land, 416 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31141965500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Columbus | 79% |
| Columbus Township | 21% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9655: Tract 9676 in Butler County ($83,750), Tract 9647 in Colfax County ($99,500), Tract 9652.98 ($98,322), Tract 9654 ($71,156), Tract 9656 ($54,650) and Tract 9657 ($73,695). 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 9655?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9655's population at 5,076 (±499) in 2,112 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,701 residents and 2,283 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9655 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,076 ±499 | 24,488 |
| Households | 2,112 ±172 | 9,850 |
| Average household size | 2.35 ±0.19 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 2,191 ±180 | 10,303 |
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 9655?
The median resident of Census Tract 9655 is 38.6 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.9%. 10.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9655 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±3.4 | 37.4 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±4.2 pts | 26.5% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±2.7 pts | 17.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.9% ±7.9 pts | 28.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.9% ±7.8 pts | 67.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.9% ±3.9 pts | 14.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.6% ±5.9 pts | 23.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.8 pts | 5.6% |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.8 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±2.8 pts | 7.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.2% ±3.6 pts | 90.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±5.7 pts | 21.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.4% ±2.9 pts | 87.9% |
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 9655 earn?
Half of the 2,112 households in Census Tract 9655 earn less than $61,184 a year (±$10,388), against $71,552 across Platte County: 6th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9655 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,184 ±$10,388 | $64,626 |
| Mean household income | $85,662 ±$11,199 | $83,663 |
| Per capita income | $36,472 ±$3,995 | $34,527 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±5.3 pts | 11.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8% ±13.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±4.6 pts | 94.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±5.2 pts | 88.4% |
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 9655?
Owners occupy 80.9% of Census Tract 9655's occupied homes and renters 19.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $204,100 by its owner (±$27,708). The median renter pays $952 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9655 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $204,100 ±$27,708 | $213,600 |
| Median gross rent | $952 ±$246 | $892 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.0% ±18.4 pts | 35.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,732 ±$289 | $1,563 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.9% ±6.5 pts | 66.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.1% ±6.5 pts | 33.9% |
| Housing units | 2,191 ±180 | 10,303 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±6.3 pts | 72.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±3.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±4.4 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.1% ±7.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 6.7% |
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 9655 get to work?
84.8% of Census Tract 9655's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 12.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9655 | Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.4% ±4.2 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.8% ±7.9 pts | 79.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±4.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.8 min ±1.6 | 15.1 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 9655 compare with the other tracts in Platte County?
Among Platte County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9655 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Platte County | In Columbus |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 6th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 6th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 5th of 8 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 8 | 1st of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Platte County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9651 | 3rd | $90,568±$7,319 |
| Tract 9657 | 4th | $73,695±$6,362 |
| Tract 9654 | 5th | $71,156±$12,230 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9655 | 6th | $61,184±$10,388 |
| Tract 9653.02 | 7th | $54,976±$17,980 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9656 | 8th | $54,650±$11,283 · 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 9655?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9655 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