Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 9701, Union County, Oregon
Census Tract 9701, GEOID 41061970100, in Union County, Oregon, partly within Elgin and Summerville. 3,091 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±324); the 2020 Census counted 3,346.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,091
±324 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,346
Median household income
$63,673
±$5,481 (90% margin)
Union County: $65,661
Median home value
$289,400
±$42,340 (90% margin)
Union County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$1,041
±$108 (90% margin)
Union County: $982
Where is Census Tract 9701?
Census Tract 9701 is one of 8 census tracts in Union County, Oregon. It covers 418.20 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41061970100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Elgin | 24% |
| Summerville | 3% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9701: Tract 9501 in Umatilla County ($53,498), Tract 9514 in Umatilla County ($89,948), Tract 9702 ($65,484), Tract 9703 ($79,609), Tract 9704 ($70,431) and Tract 9602 in Wallowa County ($64,583). 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 3,091 (±324) in 1,236 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,346 residents and 1,541 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,091 ±324 | 26,144 |
| Households | 1,236 ±127 | 10,900 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.21 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,427 ±123 | 11,829 |
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 44.3 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.1%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 ±4.7 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±3.3 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.5% ±3.7 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±4.4 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.2% ±5.3 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 19.3% ±3.9 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.1% ±2.6 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±3.9 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±1.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±3.1 pts | 88.4% |
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 1,236 households in Census Tract 9701 earn less than $63,673 a year (±$5,481), against $65,661 across Union County: 5th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,673 ±$5,481 | $65,661 |
| Mean household income | $89,972 ±$11,590 | $87,276 |
| Per capita income | $37,108 ±$4,668 | $37,171 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7% ±2.6 pts | 16.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.2% ±3.7 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.6% ±5.0 pts | 19.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.1% ±5.0 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.6% ±8.3 pts | 83.7% |
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 77.6% of Census Tract 9701's occupied homes and renters 22.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $289,400 by its owner (±$42,340). The median renter pays $1,041 a month including utilities, and 43.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $289,400 ±$42,340 | $294,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 ±$108 | $982 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.6% ±16.9 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,283 ±$103 | $1,502 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.6% ±6.7 pts | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.4% ±6.7 pts | 34.5% |
| Housing units | 1,427 ±123 | 11,829 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.2% ±5.4 pts | 69.6% |
| Mobile homes | 19.5% ±4.8 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.9% ±2.6 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.2% ±5.0 pts | 26.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 7.3% |
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?
78.5% of Census Tract 9701's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.0% ±4.5 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±6.5 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±3.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 6.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±3.4 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min ±4.3 | 16.3 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 Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 8 |
| Median household income | 5th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 8 |
| Median home value | 4th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703 | 2nd | $79,609±$6,082 |
| Tract 9704 | 3rd | $70,431±$9,400 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 4th | $65,484±$6,362 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701 | 5th | $63,673±$5,481 |
| Tract 9708 | 6th | $59,375±$9,534 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9705 | 7th | $53,750±$14,702 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707 | 8th | $39,031±$10,282 |
"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