Census tract · Buffalo County
Census Tract 9689, Buffalo County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9689, GEOID 31019968900, in Buffalo County, Nebraska, partly within Ravenna, Pleasanton, Miller and Poole. 3,923 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±342); the 2020 Census counted 3,762.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,923
±342 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,762
Median household income
$73,125
±$11,594 (90% margin)
Buffalo County: $75,911
Median home value
$211,600
±$17,098 (90% margin)
Buffalo County: $246,400
Median gross rent
$810
±$171 (90% margin)
Buffalo County: $936
Where is Census Tract 9689?
Census Tract 9689 is one of 11 census tracts in Buffalo County, Nebraska. It covers 449.85 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31019968900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ravenna | 26% |
| Pleasanton | 4% |
| Miller | 4% |
| Poole | 0% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9689: Tract 9690 ($90,417), Tract 9691 ($81,681), Tract 9718 in Custer County ($71,607), Tract 9720 in Custer County ($73,799), Tract 9680 in Dawson County ($98,167), Tract 1 in Hall County ($80,833), Tract 14 in Hall County ($87,396), Tract 9706 in Howard County ($69,188) and Tract 9701 in Sherman County ($63,578). 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 9689?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9689's population at 3,923 (±342) in 1,549 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,762 residents and 1,637 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,923 ±342 | 50,579 |
| Households | 1,549 ±122 | 19,984 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.15 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 1,741 ±138 | 21,286 |
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 9689?
The median resident of Census Tract 9689 is 39.7 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±2.6 | 35.1 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±3.1 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±2.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±1.2 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±1.9 pts | 83.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±2.3 pts | 6.0% |
| With a disability | 10.7% ±1.9 pts | 12.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±2.5 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±1.6 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±3.2 pts | 34.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±1.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±4.4 pts | 83.5% |
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 9689 earn?
Half of the 1,549 households in Census Tract 9689 earn less than $73,125 a year (±$11,594), against $75,911 across Buffalo County: 7th highest of the county's 11 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,125 ±$11,594 | $75,911 |
| Mean household income | $91,443 ±$8,194 | $94,897 |
| Per capita income | $37,716 ±$3,788 | $38,628 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±1.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.9% ±3.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.8% ±2.0 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±3.4 pts | 91.1% |
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 9689?
Owners occupy 75.7% of Census Tract 9689's occupied homes and renters 24.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,600 by its owner (±$17,098). The median renter pays $810 a month including utilities, and 27.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,600 ±$17,098 | $246,400 |
| Median gross rent | $810 ±$171 | $936 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.1% ±11.6 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,597 ±$124 | $1,712 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.7% ±5.4 pts | 66.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.3% ±5.4 pts | 33.6% |
| Housing units | 1,741 ±138 | 21,286 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±3.5 pts | 66.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±2.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.6% ±6.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
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 9689 get to work?
78.4% of Census Tract 9689's workers drive alone and 4.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Buffalo County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.6% ±2.8 pts | 70.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4% ±4.1 pts | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 13.7% ±4.1 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.1 min ±1.7 | 16.0 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 9689 compare with the other tracts in Buffalo County?
Among Buffalo County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9689 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Buffalo County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 11 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 11 |
| Median household income | 7th of 11 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 11 |
| Median home value | 8th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11th of 11 |
| Median age | 2nd of 11 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 11 |
The tracts next to it on Buffalo County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9692.03 | 4th | $82,069±$12,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9691 | 5th | $81,681±$4,466 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9692.02 | 6th | $78,077±$17,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9689 | 7th | $73,125±$11,594 |
| Tract 9694 | 8th | $69,016±$15,691 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9695 | 9th | $61,585±$23,017 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9696 | 10th | $50,709±$7,706 |
"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 9689?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9689 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