Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 9701, Washington County, Idaho
Census Tract 9701, GEOID 16087970100, in Washington County, Idaho, partly within Midvale and Cambridge. 2,090 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±272); the 2020 Census counted 1,710.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,090
±272 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,710
Median household income
$70,865
±$14,524 (90% margin)
Washington County: $54,000
Median home value
$303,600
±$33,970 (90% margin)
Washington County: $278,100
Median gross rent
$975
±$207 (90% margin)
Washington County: $938
Where is Census Tract 9701?
Census Tract 9701 is one of 3 census tracts in Washington County, Idaho. It covers 935.15 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16087970100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9701: Tract 9502 in Adams County ($54,484), Tract 9601 in Gem County ($73,861), Tract 9601 in Payette County ($63,750), Tract 9702 ($49,861) and Tract 9703 ($50,985). 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 2,090 (±272) in 777 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,710 residents and 892 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,090 ±272 | 11,142 |
| Households | 777 ±110 | 4,202 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.25 | 2.61 |
| Housing units | 937 ±118 | 4,629 |
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 52.0 years old; 20.1% are under 18 and 28.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 ±7.9 | 45.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.1% ±4.1 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.3% ±4.7 pts | 26.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 16.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.0% ±4.2 pts | 77.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 13.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±4.5 pts | 18.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.1% ±2.6 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.6 pts | 89.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±5.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±2.7 pts | 86.1% |
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 9701 earn?
Half of the 777 households in Census Tract 9701 earn less than $70,865 a year (±$14,524), against $54,000 across Washington County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,865 ±$14,524 | $54,000 |
| Mean household income | $84,544 ±$12,626 | $77,135 |
| Per capita income | $34,078 ±$4,650 | $30,783 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±3.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.3% ±7.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±4.5 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±5.5 pts | 88.5% |
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 83.4% of Census Tract 9701's occupied homes and renters 16.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $303,600 by its owner (±$33,970). The median renter pays $975 a month including utilities, and 35.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $303,600 ±$33,970 | $278,100 |
| Median gross rent | $975 ±$207 | $938 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.4% ±19.1 pts | 43.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,206 ±$178 | $1,307 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4% ±4.7 pts | 74.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.6% ±4.7 pts | 25.4% |
| Housing units | 937 ±118 | 4,629 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±7.8 pts | 76.7% |
| Mobile homes | 20.3% ±8.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 18.0% ±5.1 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 4.9% |
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?
71.0% of Census Tract 9701's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9701 | Washington County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.6% ±6.6 pts | 47.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.0% ±7.7 pts | 71.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±4.7 pts | 11.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7.7% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±3.5 | 18.6 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 Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd 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 Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701 | 1st | $70,865±$14,524 |
| Tract 9703 | 2nd | $50,985±$9,487 |
| Tract 9702 | 3rd | $49,861±$11,408 |
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