Census tract · Ripley County
Census Tract 9689, Ripley County, Indiana
Census Tract 9689, GEOID 18137968900, in Ripley County, Indiana, partly within Milan, Franklin Township, Ripley County, Washington Township, Ripley County, Brown Township, Ripley County and Johnson Township, Ripley County. 4,989 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±521); the 2020 Census counted 4,925.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,989
±521 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,925
Median household income
$90,357
±$24,634 (90% margin)
Ripley County: $70,573
Median home value
$221,000
±$26,036 (90% margin)
Ripley County: $222,500
Median gross rent
$905
±$507 (90% margin)
Ripley County: $839
Where is Census Tract 9689?
Census Tract 9689 is one of 7 census tracts in Ripley County, Indiana. It covers 72.48 square miles of land, 68 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18137968900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milan | 38% |
| Franklin Township, Ripley County | 34% |
| Washington Township, Ripley County | 29% |
| Brown Township, Ripley County | 27% |
| Johnson Township, Ripley County | 10% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9689: Tract 806.01 in Dearborn County ($70,682), Tract 807 in Dearborn County ($82,746), Tract 9660 in Jefferson County ($59,150), Tract 9658 in Ohio County ($79,600), Tract 9684.01 ($76,434), Tract 9687 ($74,250), Tract 9688 ($59,531) and Tract 9658 in Switzerland County ($95,906). 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 4,989 (±521) in 1,860 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,925 residents and 2,073 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,989 ±521 | 29,095 |
| Households | 1,860 ±174 | 11,531 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.19 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 1,969 ±171 | 12,461 |
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 40.6 years old; 22.4% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±4.1 | 41.2 |
| Under 18 years | 22.4% ±3.3 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±3.2 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3% ±2.2 pts | 94.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±2.4 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±3.8 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±4.4 pts | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5% ±5.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.9% ±2.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.4% ±3.3 pts | 92.1% |
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 1,860 households in Census Tract 9689 earn less than $90,357 a year (±$24,634), against $70,573 across Ripley County: 1st highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $90,357 ±$24,634 | $70,573 |
| Mean household income | $92,717 ±$8,443 | $88,934 |
| Per capita income | $34,890 ±$3,200 | $35,537 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±7.6 pts | 11.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 7.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±2.7 pts | 92.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±3.3 pts | 87.9% |
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 9689?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Census Tract 9689's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $221,000 by its owner (±$26,036). The median renter pays $905 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $221,000 ±$26,036 | $222,500 |
| Median gross rent | $905 ±$507 | $839 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.3% ±8.4 pts | 33.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,395 ±$134 | $1,380 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1% ±4.7 pts | 76.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9% ±4.7 pts | 23.2% |
| Housing units | 1,969 ±171 | 12,461 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±3.3 pts | 78.5% |
| Mobile homes | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.7% ±6.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
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?
82.2% of Census Tract 9689's workers drive alone and 4.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9689 | Ripley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±4.8 pts | 63.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±2.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±6.6 pts | 81.9% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±6.2 pts | 7.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 4.2% ±2.6 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±3.0 | 26.8 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 Ripley County?
Among Ripley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9689 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ripley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 7 |
| Median household income | 1st of 7 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 7 |
| Median home value | 4th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 7 |
| Median age | 4th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Ripley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9689 | 1st | $90,357±$24,634 |
| Tract 9684.01 | 2nd | $76,434±$18,201 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9687 | 3rd | $74,250±$13,978 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9686 | 4th | $73,430±$11,330 · 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 9689?
3 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