Census tract · Jackson County
Census Tract 9681, Jackson County, Indiana
Census Tract 9681, GEOID 18071968100, in Jackson County, Indiana, entirely within Brownstown Township. 4,390 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±329); the 2020 Census counted 4,348.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,390
±329 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,348
Median household income
$68,944
±$7,108 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $70,262
Median home value
$162,500
±$18,458 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $178,300
Median gross rent
$590
±$269 (90% margin)
Jackson County: $1,004
Where is Census Tract 9681?
Census Tract 9681 is one of 11 census tracts in Jackson County, Indiana. It covers 23.81 square miles of land, 183 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18071968100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brownstown Township | 100% |
| Brownstown | 78% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9681: Tract 9675.02 ($92,699), Tract 9680 ($73,402) and Tract 9682 ($73,883). 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 9681?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9681's population at 4,390 (±329) in 1,690 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,348 residents and 1,779 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9681 | Brownstown Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,390 ±329 | 5,693 |
| Households | 1,690 ±155 | 2,191 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.21 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,815 ±177 | 2,377 |
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 9681?
The median resident of Census Tract 9681 is 40.8 years old; 24.2% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9681 | Brownstown Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±4.7 | 41.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.2% ±4.2 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±5.2 pts | 25.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.5% ±1.2 pts | 98.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±3.7 pts | 8.5% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.3 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.8% ±3.2 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.4% ±5.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±4.5 pts | 89.4% |
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 9681 earn?
Half of the 1,690 households in Census Tract 9681 earn less than $68,944 a year (±$7,108), against $70,262 across Jackson County: 6th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9681 | Brownstown Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $68,944 ±$7,108 | $72,256 |
| Mean household income | $81,432 ±$8,231 | $88,274 |
| Per capita income | $32,661 ±$2,777 | $35,180 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±4.3 pts | 7.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±7.9 pts | 8.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.3% ±3.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.0 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.4% ±4.8 pts | 84.9% |
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 9681?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Census Tract 9681's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $162,500 by its owner (±$18,458). The median renter pays $590 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9681 | Brownstown Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $162,500 ±$18,458 | $162,200 |
| Median gross rent | $590 ±$269 | $590 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.8% ±20.1 pts | 29.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,131 ±$74 | $1,144 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7% ±5.9 pts | 85.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3% ±5.9 pts | 14.1% |
| Housing units | 1,815 ±177 | 2,377 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.4% ±7.8 pts | 71.9% |
| Mobile homes | 15.7% ±7.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4% ±6.3 pts | 21.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% |
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 9681 get to work?
80.7% of Census Tract 9681's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9681 | Brownstown Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7% ±6.7 pts | 58.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±8.7 pts | 84.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±8.4 pts | 10.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.4% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.3 min ±2.8 | 19.9 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 9681 compare with the other tracts in Jackson County?
Among Jackson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9681 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jackson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 11 |
| Median household income | 6th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 11 |
| Median home value | 7th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 11 |
| Median age | 5th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Jackson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9675.02 | 3rd | $92,699±$20,218 |
| Tract 9682 | 4th | $73,883±$9,329 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9680 | 5th | $73,402±$13,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9681 | 6th | $68,944±$7,108 |
| 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 |
"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 9681?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9681 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