Census tract · Lemhi County
Census Tract 9702, Lemhi County, Idaho
Census Tract 9702, GEOID 16059970200, in Lemhi County, Idaho, partly within Salmon. 2,567 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±383); the 2020 Census counted 3,008.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,567
±383 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,008
Median household income
$30,541
±$7,308 (90% margin)
Lemhi County: $53,202
Median home value
$330,900
±$83,809 (90% margin)
Lemhi County: $326,100
Median gross rent
$531
±$195 (90% margin)
Lemhi County: $754
Where is Census Tract 9702?
Census Tract 9702 is one of 3 census tracts in Lemhi County, Idaho. It covers 474.92 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 16059970200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Salmon | 30% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 9702: Tract 9701 ($59,554) and Tract 9703 ($64,141). 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 2,567 (±383) in 1,276 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,008 residents and 1,634 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lemhi County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,567 ±383 | 8,249 |
| Households | 1,276 ±200 | 3,458 |
| Average household size | 1.95 ±0.21 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,549 ±169 | 4,676 |
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 57.8 years old; 16.8% are under 18 and 33.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lemhi County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.8 ±6.0 | 53.3 |
| Under 18 years | 16.8% ±3.8 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 33.0% ±6.8 pts | 30.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 3.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±4.6 pts | 91.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.5% ±4.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 24.8% ±6.6 pts | 23.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±4.7 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±5.2 pts | 90.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±5.8 pts | 24.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.0% ±3.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±5.9 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 9702 earn?
Half of the 1,276 households in Census Tract 9702 earn less than $30,541 a year (±$7,308), against $53,202 across Lemhi County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lemhi County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,541 ±$7,308 | $53,202 |
| Mean household income | $64,882 ±$17,326 | $74,280 |
| Per capita income | $35,279 ±$9,236 | $34,545 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.1% ±8.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.4% ±9.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±9.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with a computer | 88.2% ±8.2 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.4% ±10.7 pts | 88.8% |
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 64.4% of Census Tract 9702's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $330,900 by its owner (±$83,809). The median renter pays $531 a month including utilities, and 54.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lemhi County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $330,900 ±$83,809 | $326,100 |
| Median gross rent | $531 ±$195 | $754 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.2% ±20.8 pts | 46.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,486 ±$395 | $1,397 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4% ±10.1 pts | 79.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.6% ±10.1 pts | 20.7% |
| Housing units | 1,549 ±169 | 4,676 |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.6% ±9.7 pts | 74.0% |
| Mobile homes | 13.4% ±8.9 pts | 15.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.1% ±6.4 pts | 11.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.9% ±8.7 pts | 5.4% |
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?
68.6% of Census Tract 9702's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Lemhi County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 44.4% ±7.3 pts | 52.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 68.6% ±11.1 pts | 70.1% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±4.3 pts | 10.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 11.6% ±7.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.2% ±6.8 pts | 11.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.3 min ±3.6 | 15.5 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 Lemhi County?
Among Lemhi County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Lemhi County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Lemhi County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703 | 1st | $64,141±$17,909 |
| Tract 9701 | 2nd | $59,554±$5,921 |
| Tract 9702 | 3rd | $30,541±$7,308 |
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