Census tract · Weakley County
Census Tract 9687, Weakley County, Tennessee
Census Tract 9687, GEOID 47183968700, in Weakley County, Tennessee, partly within Palmersville. 1,341 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±297); the 2020 Census counted 1,288.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,341
±297 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,288
Median household income
$63,750
±$5,387 (90% margin)
Weakley County: $51,880
Median home value
$107,200
±$16,155 (90% margin)
Weakley County: $151,200
Median gross rent
$589
±$104 (90% margin)
Weakley County: $803
Where is Census Tract 9687?
Census Tract 9687 is one of 11 census tracts in Weakley County, Tennessee. It covers 80.85 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47183968700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Palmersville | 6% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9687: Tract 9692 in Henry County ($41,591), Tract 9680 ($66,250) and Tract 9684 ($50,581). 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 9687?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9687's population at 1,341 (±297) in 516 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,288 residents and 647 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9687 | Weakley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,341 ±297 | 33,016 |
| Households | 516 ±129 | 13,384 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.40 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 667 ±111 | 15,056 |
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 9687?
The median resident of Census Tract 9687 is 37.4 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9687 | Weakley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 ±12.0 | 37.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±8.5 pts | 19.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±7.9 pts | 18.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±2.7 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.6% ±5.1 pts | 84.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 7.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 1.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 15.7% ±5.4 pts | 19.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 20.8% ±11.1 pts | 9.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2% ±5.9 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.0% ±7.6 pts | 22.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.8% ±9.1 pts | 83.9% |
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 9687 earn?
Half of the 516 households in Census Tract 9687 earn less than $63,750 a year (±$5,387), against $51,880 across Weakley County: 3rd highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9687 | Weakley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,750 ±$5,387 | $51,880 |
| Mean household income | $82,847 ±$23,121 | $67,337 |
| Per capita income | $32,222 ±$10,290 | $28,035 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.8% ±7.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.0% ±20.9 pts | 25.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3% ±9.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Households with a computer | 86.6% ±8.0 pts | 91.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.4% ±9.9 pts | 85.3% |
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 9687?
Owners occupy 76.7% of Census Tract 9687's occupied homes and renters 23.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,200 by its owner (±$16,155). The median renter pays $589 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9687 | Weakley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,200 ±$16,155 | $151,200 |
| Median gross rent | $589 ±$104 | $803 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.6% ±8.8 pts | 37.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $868 ±$500 | $1,067 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.7% ±10.2 pts | 66.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.3% ±10.2 pts | 33.7% |
| Housing units | 667 ±111 | 15,056 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±11.2 pts | 70.2% |
| Mobile homes | 28.8% ±11.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.2% ±3.5 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.8% ±9.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.5% |
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 9687 get to work?
68.7% of Census Tract 9687's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9687 | Weakley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.2% ±10.9 pts | 55.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±13.6 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 20.9% ±11.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.5 min ±3.5 | 20.9 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 9687 compare with the other tracts in Weakley County?
Among Weakley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9687 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Weakley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 11 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 11 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 11 |
| Median home value | 9th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 8th of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Weakley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9680 | 1st | $66,250±$22,444 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9681.02 | 2nd | $65,813±$14,102 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9687 | 3rd | $63,750±$5,387 |
| Tract 9682.01 | 4th | $62,687±$6,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9681.01 | 5th | $59,025±$6,726 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9686 | 6th | $55,625±$10,472 · 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 9687?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9687 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