Census tract · McMinn County
Census Tract 9701.02, McMinn County, Tennessee
Census Tract 9701.02, GEOID 47107970102, in McMinn County, Tennessee, partly within Niota and Athens. 5,031 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±643); the 2020 Census counted 4,830.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,031
±643 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,830
Median household income
$59,055
±$3,856 (90% margin)
McMinn County: $61,470
Median home value
$262,100
±$28,539 (90% margin)
McMinn County: $211,800
Median gross rent
$696
±$348 (90% margin)
McMinn County: $803
Where is Census Tract 9701.02?
Census Tract 9701.02 is one of 14 census tracts in McMinn County, Tennessee. It covers 38.04 square miles of land, 127 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 47107970102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9701.02: Tract 9701.04 ($62,292), Tract 9702.02 ($51,091), Tract 9703 ($52,560), Tract 9704.01 ($80,556), Tract 9705 ($57,344), Tract 9251.01 in Monroe County ($40,480) and Tract 9252 in Monroe County ($49,241). 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 9701.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9701.02's population at 5,031 (±643) in 2,026 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,830 residents and 2,041 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | McMinn County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,031 ±643 | 54,884 |
| Households | 2,026 ±215 | 21,218 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.19 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 2,312 ±238 | 24,137 |
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 9701.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9701.02 is 42.4 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 22.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 86.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.1%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | McMinn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±6.8 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±3.7 pts | 21.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.4% ±4.5 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.2% ±4.1 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.8 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 4.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±2.3 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 13.8% ±4.5 pts | 18.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.9% ±3.6 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±4.6 pts | 18.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±6.8 pts | 87.1% |
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 9701.02 earn?
Half of the 2,026 households in Census Tract 9701.02 earn less than $59,055 a year (±$3,856), against $61,470 across McMinn County: 8th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | McMinn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,055 ±$3,856 | $61,470 |
| Mean household income | $113,811 ±$27,639 | $81,692 |
| Per capita income | $46,996 ±$11,299 | $32,494 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% ±8.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.6% ±21.4 pts | 17.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±6.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±4.2 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.7% ±5.5 pts | 87.8% |
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 9701.02?
Owners occupy 84.2% of Census Tract 9701.02's occupied homes and renters 15.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $262,100 by its owner (±$28,539). The median renter pays $696 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | McMinn County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $262,100 ±$28,539 | $211,800 |
| Median gross rent | $696 ±$348 | $803 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.3% ±21.3 pts | 36.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,421 ±$112 | $1,192 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.2% ±5.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.8% ±5.8 pts | 24.2% |
| Housing units | 2,312 ±238 | 24,137 |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±7.2 pts | 73.1% |
| Mobile homes | 15.8% ±6.5 pts | 16.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±2.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±2.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±2.0 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% |
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 9701.02 get to work?
86.9% of Census Tract 9701.02's workers drive alone and 6.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9701.02 | McMinn County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.6% ±5.7 pts | 56.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.9% ±4.7 pts | 84.1% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±3.5 | 24.6 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 9701.02 compare with the other tracts in McMinn County?
Among McMinn County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In McMinn County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 14 |
| Median household income | 8th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 14 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 14 |
| Median age | 8th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on McMinn County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9708.01 | 5th | $71,500±$13,926 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9708.02 | 6th | $63,666±$12,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.04 | 7th | $62,292±$7,337 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.02 | 8th | $59,055±$3,856 |
| Tract 9705 | 9th | $57,344±$8,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707 | 10th | $56,818±$24,816 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9706.02 | 11th | $53,524±$14,551 · 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 9701.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9701.02 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