Census tract · Hopkins County
Census Tract 9702, Hopkins County, Kentucky
Census Tract 9702, GEOID 21107970200, in Hopkins County, Kentucky, partly within Nebo and Manitou. 3,438 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±494); the 2020 Census counted 3,455.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,438
±494 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,455
Median household income
$70,642
±$10,217 (90% margin)
Hopkins County: $56,815
Median home value
$167,400
±$26,249 (90% margin)
Hopkins County: $142,800
Median gross rent
$1,016
±$203 (90% margin)
Hopkins County: $837
Where is Census Tract 9702?
Census Tract 9702 is one of 13 census tracts in Hopkins County, Kentucky. It covers 88.38 square miles of land, 39 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21107970200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9702: Tract 9701 ($78,929), Tract 9703.02 ($70,495), Tract 9705 ($61,179), Tract 9710 ($74,219), Tract 9601 in Webster County ($67,602), Tract 9602 in Webster County ($59,375) and Tract 9604 in Webster County ($53,652). 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 9702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702's population at 3,438 (±494) in 1,369 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,455 residents and 1,456 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Hopkins County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,438 ±494 | 45,119 |
| Households | 1,369 ±246 | 18,397 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.21 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,540 ±222 | 21,001 |
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 9702?
The median resident of Census Tract 9702 is 42.0 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 17.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Hopkins County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±4.0 | 41.3 |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±3.7 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 17.4% ±3.0 pts | 19.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.5% ±3.9 pts | 86.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| 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% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±2.1 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 22.0% ±6.6 pts | 25.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±8.5 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.7% ±3.1 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±6.0 pts | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.5% ±4.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.2% ±2.5 pts | 87.0% |
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 9702 earn?
Half of the 1,369 households in Census Tract 9702 earn less than $70,642 a year (±$10,217), against $56,815 across Hopkins County: 3rd highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Hopkins County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,642 ±$10,217 | $56,815 |
| Mean household income | $90,458 ±$15,795 | $70,892 |
| Per capita income | $36,969 ±$6,510 | $29,287 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±4.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.2% ±10.4 pts | 30.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.7% ±5.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±0.9 pts | 96.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±11.3 pts | 89.8% |
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 9702?
Owners occupy 78.4% of Census Tract 9702's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,400 by its owner (±$26,249). The median renter pays $1,016 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Hopkins County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,400 ±$26,249 | $142,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 ±$203 | $837 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.3% ±32.1 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,487 ±$145 | $1,107 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.4% ±10.7 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.6% ±10.7 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 1,540 ±222 | 21,001 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.1% ±11.3 pts | 75.7% |
| Mobile homes | 28.3% ±11.3 pts | 11.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.1% ±5.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.6% ±3.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 7.1% |
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 9702 get to work?
91.1% of Census Tract 9702's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Hopkins County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.9% ±5.8 pts | 53.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.1% ±5.1 pts | 88.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±3.6 | 21.3 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 9702 compare with the other tracts in Hopkins County?
Among Hopkins County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Hopkins County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 13 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 13 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 13 |
| Median home value | 4th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 11th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 12 |
| Median age | 6th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Hopkins County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701 | 1st | $78,929±$17,540 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9710 | 2nd | $74,219±$23,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9702 | 3rd | $70,642±$10,217 |
| Tract 9703.02 | 4th | $70,495±$12,373 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703.01 | 5th | $65,875±$20,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707 | 6th | $61,458±$22,500 · 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 9702?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9702 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