Census tract · Morrow County
Census Tract 9702, Morrow County, Oregon
Census Tract 9702, GEOID 41049970200, in Morrow County, Oregon, partly within Heppner, Ione and Lexington. 2,989 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±275); the 2020 Census counted 3,165.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,989
±275 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,165
Median household income
$89,401
±$13,983 (90% margin)
Morrow County: $75,448
Median home value
$223,400
±$21,169 (90% margin)
Morrow County: $240,400
Median gross rent
$900
±$276 (90% margin)
Morrow County: $995
Where is Census Tract 9702?
Census Tract 9702 is one of 3 census tracts in Morrow County, Oregon. It covers 1,723.03 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41049970200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9702: Tract 9601 in Gilliam County ($66,917), Tract 9601 in Grant County ($39,889), Tract 9701.01 ($68,594), Tract 9701.02 ($72,719), Tract 9505 in Umatilla County ($76,762), Tract 9511 in Umatilla County ($65,136), Tract 9514 in Umatilla County ($89,948) and Tract 9601 in Wheeler County ($55,284). 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 2,989 (±275) in 1,213 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,165 residents and 1,636 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Morrow County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,989 ±275 | 12,300 |
| Households | 1,213 ±120 | 4,326 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.21 | 2.83 |
| Housing units | 1,552 ±120 | 4,912 |
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 45.0 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 22.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Morrow County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±3.2 | 36.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±4.1 pts | 27.2% |
| 65 years and over | 22.0% ±5.4 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 42.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±4.8 pts | 52.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±1.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 33.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.1 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±6.3 pts | 17.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.9% ±3.8 pts | 76.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±4.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.2% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.1% ±2.6 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 1,213 households in Census Tract 9702 earn less than $89,401 a year (±$13,983), against $75,448 across Morrow County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Morrow County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,401 ±$13,983 | $75,448 |
| Mean household income | $99,815 ±$14,784 | $89,689 |
| Per capita income | $40,539 ±$5,873 | $31,127 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.5% ±5.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±12.4 pts | 15.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5% ±5.3 pts | 19.5% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±4.2 pts | 93.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±5.6 pts | 89.1% |
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 66.4% of Census Tract 9702's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $223,400 by its owner (±$21,169). The median renter pays $900 a month including utilities, and 24.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Morrow County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $223,400 ±$21,169 | $240,400 |
| Median gross rent | $900 ±$276 | $995 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.1% ±14.1 pts | 29.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,230 ±$150 | $1,320 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4% ±7.5 pts | 71.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.6% ±7.5 pts | 28.4% |
| Housing units | 1,552 ±120 | 4,912 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±6.6 pts | 54.5% |
| Mobile homes | 19.9% ±6.1 pts | 32.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 8.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.1% ±6.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% |
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?
80.0% of Census Tract 9702's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Morrow County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.7% ±5.4 pts | 59.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.0% ±6.8 pts | 74.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±5.2 pts | 3.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±3.4 | 23.4 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 Morrow County?
Among Morrow County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Morrow 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 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Morrow County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702 | 1st | $89,401±$13,983 |
| Tract 9701.02 | 2nd | $72,719±$10,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9701.01 | 3rd | $68,594±$18,519 · 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?
2 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