Census tract · Clearwater County
Census Tract 9701, Clearwater County, Idaho
Census Tract 9701, GEOID 16035970100, in Clearwater County, Idaho, partly within Weippe, Elk River and Pierce. 3,158 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±232); the 2020 Census counted 2,956.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,158
±232 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,956
Median household income
$60,288
±$6,363 (90% margin)
Clearwater County: $60,000
Median home value
$273,600
±$55,673 (90% margin)
Clearwater County: $268,200
Median gross rent
$833
±$120 (90% margin)
Clearwater County: $875
Where is Census Tract 9701?
Census Tract 9701 is one of 3 census tracts in Clearwater County, Idaho. It covers 2,352.60 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16035970100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9701: Tract 9400.01 ($76,528), Tract 9400.02 ($52,917), Tract 9601 in Idaho County ($65,156), Tract 56 in Latah County ($79,521), Tract 57 in Latah County ($75,654), Tract 9602 in Nez Perce County ($92,917) and Tract 9602 in Shoshone County ($64,588). 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 9701?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9701's population at 3,158 (±232) in 1,296 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,956 residents and 1,901 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,158 ±232 | 9,012 |
| Households | 1,296 ±118 | 3,636 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.21 | 2.27 |
| Housing units | 1,894 ±124 | 4,626 |
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 9701?
The median resident of Census Tract 9701 is 54.1 years old; 18.3% are under 18 and 33.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 ±3.6 | 52.2 |
| Under 18 years | 18.3% ±3.0 pts | 14.9% |
| 65 years and over | 33.0% ±3.7 pts | 29.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.4% ±5.1 pts | 87.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.2 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.9% ±2.8 pts | 11.6% |
| With a disability | 24.4% ±4.6 pts | 24.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.4% ±5.8 pts | 11.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±2.5 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.2% ±4.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.3% ±7.3 pts | 88.0% |
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 9701 earn?
Half of the 1,296 households in Census Tract 9701 earn less than $60,288 a year (±$6,363), against $60,000 across Clearwater County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,288 ±$6,363 | $60,000 |
| Mean household income | $76,638 ±$8,197 | $77,216 |
| Per capita income | $35,484 ±$4,379 | $34,062 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.0% ±3.0 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.2% ±8.8 pts | 16.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±5.8 pts | 90.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6% ±6.0 pts | 83.6% |
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 9701?
Owners occupy 90.0% of Census Tract 9701's occupied homes and renters 10.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,600 by its owner (±$55,673). The median renter pays $833 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,600 ±$55,673 | $268,200 |
| Median gross rent | $833 ±$120 | $875 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.3% ±8.9 pts | 39.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,308 ±$123 | $1,464 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.0% ±4.2 pts | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.0% ±4.2 pts | 17.1% |
| Housing units | 1,894 ±124 | 4,626 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±6.2 pts | 73.0% |
| Mobile homes | 19.1% ±6.1 pts | 20.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.5% ±3.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% |
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 9701 get to work?
66.2% of Census Tract 9701's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Clearwater County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.6% ±4.9 pts | 47.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 66.2% ±8.3 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 18.2% ±7.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.9 min ±4.8 | 22.5 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 9701 compare with the other tracts in Clearwater County?
Among Clearwater County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clearwater County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Clearwater County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9400.01 | 1st | $76,528±$17,118 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701 | 2nd | $60,288±$6,363 |
| Tract 9400.02 | 3rd | $52,917±$7,569 · 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 9701?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9701 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