Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 9706, Union County, Oregon
Census Tract 9706, GEOID 41061970600, in Union County, Oregon, partly within La Grande. 3,988 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±446); the 2020 Census counted 3,830.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,988
±446 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,830
Median household income
$100,972
±$15,762 (90% margin)
Union County: $65,661
Median home value
$417,900
±$27,147 (90% margin)
Union County: $294,600
Median gross rent
$1,032
±$251 (90% margin)
Union County: $982
Where is Census Tract 9706?
Census Tract 9706 is one of 8 census tracts in Union County, Oregon. It covers 679.75 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 41061970600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| La Grande | 20% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9706: Tract 9501 in Baker County ($70,129), Tract 9601 in Grant County ($39,889), Tract 9514 in Umatilla County ($89,948), Tract 9702 ($65,484), Tract 9705 ($53,750), Tract 9707 ($39,031) and Tract 9708 ($59,375). 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 9706?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9706's population at 3,988 (±446) in 1,654 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,830 residents and 1,718 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,988 ±446 | 26,144 |
| Households | 1,654 ±202 | 10,900 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.19 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,806 ±187 | 11,829 |
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 9706?
The median resident of Census Tract 9706 is 40.6 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.0%. 2.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±4.3 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.6% ±2.9 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±4.9 pts | 21.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3% ±4.6 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.5% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±1.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±2.3 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 11.0% ±3.5 pts | 18.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.2 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.2% ±8.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.1% ±7.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±3.2 pts | 88.4% |
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 9706 earn?
Half of the 1,654 households in Census Tract 9706 earn less than $100,972 a year (±$15,762), against $65,661 across Union County: 1st highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,972 ±$15,762 | $65,661 |
| Mean household income | $113,960 ±$13,377 | $87,276 |
| Per capita income | $47,505 ±$6,154 | $37,171 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.3% ±3.9 pts | 16.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.2% ±6.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.0% ±4.8 pts | 19.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6% ±1.8 pts | 93.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±8.2 pts | 83.7% |
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 9706?
Owners occupy 78.1% of Census Tract 9706's occupied homes and renters 21.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $417,900 by its owner (±$27,147). The median renter pays $1,032 a month including utilities, and 29.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $417,900 ±$27,147 | $294,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,032 ±$251 | $982 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±15.1 pts | 32.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,707 ±$249 | $1,502 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.1% ±7.0 pts | 65.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.9% ±7.0 pts | 34.5% |
| Housing units | 1,806 ±187 | 11,829 |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.6% ±7.1 pts | 69.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±5.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.7% ±4.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 21.6% ±6.4 pts | 26.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 7.3% |
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 9706 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 9706's workers drive alone and 13.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9706 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.1% ±4.6 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±8.2 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±4.6 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 9.2% ±4.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Worked from home | 13.4% ±5.5 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.5 min ±2.0 | 16.3 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 9706 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9706 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 1st of 8 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 1st of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 8 |
| Median age | 5th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9706 | 1st | $100,972±$15,762 |
| Tract 9703 | 2nd | $79,609±$6,082 |
| Tract 9704 | 3rd | $70,431±$9,400 |
| Tract 9702 | 4th | $65,484±$6,362 |
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 9706?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9706 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