Census tract · York County
Census Tract 9697, York County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9697, GEOID 31185969700, in York County, Nebraska, mostly within York (87% of its census blocks). 4,308 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±261); the 2020 Census counted 4,286.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,308
±261 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,286
Median household income
$63,179
±$13,604 (90% margin)
York County: $77,757
Median home value
$184,400
±$16,700 (90% margin)
York County: $189,400
Median gross rent
$880
±$69 (90% margin)
York County: $877
Where is Census Tract 9697?
Census Tract 9697 is one of 4 census tracts in York County, Nebraska. It covers 14.88 square miles of land, 288 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31185969700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| York | 87% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9697: Tract 9696 ($80,243) and Tract 9698 ($68,365). 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 9697?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9697's population at 4,308 (±261) in 1,709 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,286 residents and 1,839 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9697 | York |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,308 ±261 | 8,141 |
| Households | 1,709 ±136 | 3,370 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.17 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,925 ±113 | 3,776 |
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 9697?
The median resident of Census Tract 9697 is 38.8 years old; 22.3% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.6%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9697 | York |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±2.8 | 38.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.3% ±2.5 pts | 23.6% |
| 65 years and over | 22.1% ±2.9 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.6% ±2.9 pts | 6.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.6% ±3.7 pts | 88.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±3.8 pts | 16.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±4.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.6% ±5.8 pts | 27.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±3.5 pts | 9.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.4% ±6.9 pts | 80.8% |
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 9697 earn?
Half of the 1,709 households in Census Tract 9697 earn less than $63,179 a year (±$13,604), against $77,757 across York County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9697 | York |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,179 ±$13,604 | $63,265 |
| Mean household income | $84,598 ±$11,739 | $83,272 |
| Per capita income | $34,119 ±$4,646 | $35,024 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±5.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.2% ±7.8 pts | 10.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±4.4 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±4.8 pts | 91.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.4% ±4.7 pts | 90.0% |
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 9697?
Owners occupy 65.5% of Census Tract 9697's occupied homes and renters 34.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $184,400 by its owner (±$16,700). The median renter pays $880 a month including utilities, and 34.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9697 | York |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $184,400 ±$16,700 | $180,900 |
| Median gross rent | $880 ±$69 | $862 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.7% ±16.3 pts | 33.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,432 ±$175 | $1,385 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.5% ±6.3 pts | 68.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.5% ±6.3 pts | 31.2% |
| Housing units | 1,925 ±113 | 3,776 |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.2% ±6.9 pts | 68.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.9% ±5.8 pts | 10.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1% ±6.1 pts | 27.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±5.6 pts | 9.5% |
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 9697 get to work?
79.7% of Census Tract 9697's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 9.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9697 | York |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.3% ±4.9 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±2.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±5.6 pts | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.8% ±2.2 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 7.9% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 9.3 min ±1.4 | 9.7 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 9697 compare with the other tracts in York County?
Among York County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9697 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In York County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 4 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on York County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9699 | 1st | $92,926±$4,938 |
| Tract 9696 | 2nd | $80,243±$5,409 |
| Tract 9698 | 3rd | $68,365±$10,186 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9697 | 4th | $63,179±$13,604 |
"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 9697?
Every figure for Census Tract 9697 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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