Census tract · Adams County
Census Tract 9661, Adams County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9661, GEOID 31001966100, in Adams County, Nebraska, mostly within Hastings (86% of its census blocks). 2,032 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±224); the 2020 Census counted 1,854.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,032
±224 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,854
Median household income
$24,565
±$2,268 (90% margin)
Adams County: $68,365
Median home value
not published
Adams County: $193,100
Median gross rent
$821
±$75 (90% margin)
Adams County: $857
Where is Census Tract 9661?
Census Tract 9661 is one of 9 census tracts in Adams County, Nebraska. It covers 6.46 square miles of land, 287 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31001966100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hastings | 86% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9661: Tract 9654 ($103,077), Tract 9656 ($75,324), Tract 9657 ($50,608), Tract 9660 ($59,524) and Tract 9662 ($86,680). 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 9661?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9661's population at 2,032 (±224) in 1,048 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,854 residents and 1,126 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,032 ±224 | 25,008 |
| Households | 1,048 ±143 | 10,677 |
| Average household size | 1.70 ±0.20 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,186 ±141 | 11,408 |
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 9661?
The median resident of Census Tract 9661 is 41.5 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 31.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 31.1%. 18.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±9.9 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 14.3% ±5.0 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 31.9% ±6.4 pts | 18.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31.1% ±9.5 pts | 15.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.1% ±10.4 pts | 78.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.0% ±6.3 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 29.7% ±8.8 pts | 12.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.1% ±3.8 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±7.2 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5% ±5.8 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.2% ±8.3 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±5.4 pts | 29.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±4.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±6.8 pts | 84.5% |
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 9661 earn?
Half of the 1,048 households in Census Tract 9661 earn less than $24,565 a year (±$2,268), against $68,365 across Adams County: 9th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 30.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $24,565 ±$2,268 | $64,048 |
| Mean household income | $37,382 ±$6,620 | $83,756 |
| Per capita income | $20,888 ±$4,133 | $36,004 |
| People below the poverty line | 30.6% ±9.8 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 80.9% ±21.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4% ±6.7 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 86.6% ±5.6 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 71.3% ±7.7 pts | 89.6% |
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 9661?
Owners occupy 24.3% of Census Tract 9661's occupied homes and renters 75.7%. The median renter pays $821 a month including utilities, and 52.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $821 ±$75 | $858 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.4% ±12.5 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,373 ±$95 | $1,431 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.3% ±6.6 pts | 65.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.7% ±6.6 pts | 34.9% |
| Housing units | 1,186 ±141 | 11,408 |
| Single-family detached homes | 18.9% ±5.5 pts | 66.8% |
| Mobile homes | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±4.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±4.5 pts | 22.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 18.6% ±6.3 pts | 5.0% |
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 9661 get to work?
89.0% of Census Tract 9661's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9661 | Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.3% ±8.1 pts | 67.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 89.0% ±7.7 pts | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 4.3% ±4.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.2% ±3.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±4.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.7 min ±2.4 | 13.8 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 9661 compare with the other tracts in Adams County?
Among Adams County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9661 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Adams County | In Hastings |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 9 | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 9 | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 9th of 9 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 9 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 9 | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 9 | 1st of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 9 | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 5th of 9 | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 9 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Adams County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9660 | 6th | $59,524±$14,316 |
| Tract 9658 | 7th | $58,333±$10,159 |
| Tract 9657 | 8th | $50,608±$10,088 |
| Tract 9661 | 9th | $24,565±$2,268 |
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 9661?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9661 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