Census tract · Windham County
Census Tract 9686, Windham County, Vermont
Census Tract 9686, GEOID 50025968600, in Windham County, Vermont, entirely within Brattleboro. 2,341 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±335); the 2020 Census counted 2,460.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,341
±335 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,460
Median household income
$80,906
±$19,159 (90% margin)
Windham County: $72,217
Median home value
$348,800
±$34,306 (90% margin)
Windham County: $279,600
Median gross rent
$1,093
±$114 (90% margin)
Windham County: $1,056
Where is Census Tract 9686?
Census Tract 9686 is one of 18 census tracts in Windham County, Vermont. It covers 6.07 square miles of land, 405 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 50025968600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Brattleboro | 100% |
| Brattleboro CDP | 65% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9686: Tract 9683 ($101,696), Tract 9684 ($60,592) and Tract 9685 ($51,135). 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 9686?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9686's population at 2,341 (±335) in 1,017 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,460 residents and 1,214 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9686 | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,341 ±335 | 12,122 |
| Households | 1,017 ±156 | 5,503 |
| Average household size | 2.10 ±0.18 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,143 ±163 | 5,890 |
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 9686?
The median resident of Census Tract 9686 is 49.6 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 29.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9686 | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 ±11.5 | 45.6 |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±5.7 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 29.1% ±4.7 pts | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.6 pts | 4.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.3% ±5.9 pts | 90.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±4.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 27.4% ±7.1 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±2.9 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.0% ±10.3 pts | 46.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.2% ±6.7 pts | 24.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.5% ±5.4 pts | 90.3% |
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 9686 earn?
Half of the 1,017 households in Census Tract 9686 earn less than $80,906 a year (±$19,159), against $72,217 across Windham County: 5th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9686 | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,906 ±$19,159 | $58,241 |
| Mean household income | $131,082 ±$23,071 | $91,867 |
| Per capita income | $58,822 ±$11,444 | $43,444 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±8.2 pts | 17.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 38.9% ±31.3 pts | 19.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±5.9 pts | 18.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.2% ±6.8 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.1% ±8.4 pts | 82.7% |
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 9686?
Owners occupy 56.6% of Census Tract 9686's occupied homes and renters 43.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $348,800 by its owner (±$34,306). The median renter pays $1,093 a month including utilities, and 37.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9686 | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $348,800 ±$34,306 | $257,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 ±$114 | $1,074 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.9% ±15.2 pts | 39.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,263 ±$146 | $1,861 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.6% ±9.6 pts | 58.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.4% ±9.6 pts | 41.5% |
| Housing units | 1,143 ±163 | 5,890 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.3% ±9.2 pts | 50.8% |
| Mobile homes | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±5.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 49.3% ±10.0 pts | 41.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.2 pts | 9.9% |
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 9686 get to work?
52.5% of Census Tract 9686's workers drive alone and 32.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9686 | Brattleboro |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±5.1 pts | 59.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.8% ±4.8 pts | 7.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 52.5% ±11.4 pts | 65.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±6.2 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 8.4% ±5.3 pts | 8.0% |
| Worked from home | 32.8% ±11.8 pts | 17.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min ±3.8 | 19.1 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 9686 compare with the other tracts in Windham County?
Among Windham County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9686 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Windham County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 18 |
| Median household income | 5th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 18 |
| Median home value | 1st of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 18 |
| Median age | 10th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Windham County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9671 | 2nd | $101,563±$10,524 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9673 | 3rd | $85,179±$21,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9675 | 4th | $82,083±$13,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9686 | 5th | $80,906±$19,159 |
| Tract 9687 | 6th | $80,079±$7,222 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9672 | 7th | $79,750±$7,791 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9677 | 8th | $79,706±$18,362 · 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 9686?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9686 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