Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 9679.01, Jackson County, Indiana
Census Tract 9679.01, GEOID 18071967901, in Jackson County, Indiana, entirely within Jackson Township, Jackson County. 6,048 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,026); the 2020 Census counted 6,138.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,048
±1,026 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,138
Median household income
$48,719
±$9,662 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $70,262
Median home value
not published
Jackson County: $178,300
Median gross rent
$832
±$183 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,004
Where is Census Tract 9679.01?
Census Tract 9679.01 is one of 11 census tracts in Jackson County, Indiana. It covers 2.38 square miles of land, 2,580 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18071967901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jackson Township, Jackson County | 100% |
| Seymour | 89% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9679.01: Tract 9675.02 ($92,699), Tract 9676 ($61,795), Tract 9678 ($48,188) and Tract 9679.02 ($58,627). 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 9679.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9679.01's population at 6,048 (±1,026) in 2,168 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,138 residents and 2,348 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9679.01 | Jackson Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,048 ±1,026 | 23,352 |
| Households | 2,168 ±279 | 8,768 |
| Average household size | 2.73 ±0.42 | 2.62 |
| Housing units | 2,359 ±284 | 9,438 |
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 9679.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9679.01 is 29.8 years old; 35.4% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 47.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 45.9%. 24.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9679.01 | Jackson Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.8 ±4.7 | 34.2 |
| Under 18 years | 35.4% ±8.3 pts | 28.3% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9% ±3.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 47.0% ±10.6 pts | 25.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.9% ±10.3 pts | 66.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 24.1% ±13.6 pts | 14.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.7% ±10.2 pts | 21.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.7 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±5.1 pts | 13.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 26.7% ±10.3 pts | 12.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.6% ±10.2 pts | 83.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±6.7 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±4.0 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±5.4 pts | 89.0% |
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 9679.01 earn?
Half of the 2,168 households in Census Tract 9679.01 earn less than $48,719 a year (±$9,662), against $70,262 across Jackson County: 10th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9679.01 | Jackson Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,719 ±$9,662 | $62,411 |
| Mean household income | $54,738 ±$8,103 | $78,469 |
| Per capita income | $20,643 ±$3,979 | $29,825 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.9% ±11.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.8% ±25.1 pts | 22.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.2% ±8.4 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.7% ±5.1 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.6% ±12.3 pts | 82.3% |
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 9679.01?
Owners occupy 55.7% of Census Tract 9679.01's occupied homes and renters 44.3%. The median renter pays $832 a month including utilities, and 18.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9679.01 | Jackson Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $832 ±$183 | $976 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.0% ±10.6 pts | 29.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,105 ±$211 | $1,208 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.7% ±10.5 pts | 62.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 44.3% ±10.5 pts | 37.4% |
| Housing units | 2,359 ±284 | 9,438 |
| Single-family detached homes | 25.6% ±7.6 pts | 61.6% |
| Mobile homes | 27.1% ±7.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.9% ±4.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±3.4 pts | 13.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±7.5 pts | 8.6% |
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 9679.01 get to work?
68.9% of Census Tract 9679.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9679.01 | Jackson Township, Jackson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±6.6 pts | 65.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 2.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.9% ±12.7 pts | 82.0% |
| Carpooled | 22.0% ±9.2 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.1% ±8.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.9 min ±2.2 | 20.1 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 9679.01 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9679.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 11 |
| Median household income | 10th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 11th of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 11 |
| Median age | 10th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9683 | 7th | $64,850±$20,267 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9676 | 8th | $61,795±$9,749 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9679.02 | 9th | $58,627±$9,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9679.01 | 10th | $48,719±$9,662 |
| Tract 9678 | 11th | $48,188±$8,010 · 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 9679.01?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9679.01 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