Census tract · Jerome County
Census Tract 9701, Jerome County, Idaho
Census Tract 9701, GEOID 16053970100, in Jerome County, Idaho, partly within Hazelton and Eden. 3,418 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±329); the 2020 Census counted 3,273.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,418
±329 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,273
Median household income
$66,894
±$14,325 (90% margin)
Jerome County: $71,724
Median home value
$248,500
±$25,316 (90% margin)
Jerome County: $271,800
Median gross rent
$827
±$215 (90% margin)
Jerome County: $966
Where is Census Tract 9701?
Census Tract 9701 is one of 6 census tracts in Jerome County, Idaho. It covers 374.13 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16053970100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9701: Tract 9506 in Cassia County ($92,667), Tract 9702 ($61,301), Tract 9705.02 ($77,723), Tract 9501 in Lincoln County ($71,453), Tract 9701 in Minidoka County ($79,004), Tract 9702 in Minidoka County ($70,118), Tract 13.01 in Twin Falls County ($99,921), Tract 13.02 in Twin Falls County ($56,953) and Tract 16 in Twin Falls County ($70,926). 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 3,418 (±329) in 1,166 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,273 residents and 1,248 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Jerome County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,418 ±329 | 25,173 |
| Households | 1,166 ±122 | 8,277 |
| Average household size | 2.93 ±0.22 | 3.02 |
| Housing units | 1,233 ±125 | 8,810 |
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 34.4 years old; 31.8% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 58.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 38.2%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Jerome County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±5.9 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 31.8% ±3.5 pts | 29.6% |
| 65 years and over | 14.8% ±2.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38.2% ±6.3 pts | 39.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 58.4% ±6.7 pts | 56.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3% ±5.5 pts | 17.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.4% ±8.4 pts | 34.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 12.8% ±3.5 pts | 14.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.1% ±4.8 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.7% ±6.9 pts | 73.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5% ±3.8 pts | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.1% ±5.4 pts | 90.8% |
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 9701 earn?
Half of the 1,166 households in Census Tract 9701 earn less than $66,894 a year (±$14,325), against $71,724 across Jerome County: 4th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Jerome County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,894 ±$14,325 | $71,724 |
| Mean household income | $93,447 ±$11,484 | $89,909 |
| Per capita income | $33,024 ±$5,965 | $29,353 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% ±5.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 20.3% ±10.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±4.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±2.7 pts | 95.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±3.7 pts | 89.4% |
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 59.9% of Census Tract 9701's occupied homes and renters 40.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,500 by its owner (±$25,316). The median renter pays $827 a month including utilities, and 18.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Jerome County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $248,500 ±$25,316 | $271,800 |
| Median gross rent | $827 ±$215 | $966 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.8% ±11.9 pts | 27.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,248 ±$163 | $1,363 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.9% ±7.8 pts | 75.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.1% ±7.8 pts | 24.8% |
| Housing units | 1,233 ±125 | 8,810 |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8% ±5.1 pts | 82.5% |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±3.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 12.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.0% ±4.1 pts | 8.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
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?
80.7% of Census Tract 9701's workers drive alone and 7.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Jerome County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.8% ±4.8 pts | 64.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±6.2 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±4.6 pts | 11.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 7.3% ±3.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.5 min ±2.9 | 21.7 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 9701 compare with the other tracts in Jerome County?
Among Jerome County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jerome County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Jerome County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705.01 | 1st | $107,969±$14,737 |
| Tract 9705.02 | 2nd | $77,723±$17,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704 | 3rd | $76,068±$9,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701 | 4th | $66,894±$14,325 |
| Tract 9703 | 5th | $62,047±$9,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 6th | $61,301±$4,992 · 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