Census tract · Sanilac County
Census Tract 9707, Sanilac County, Michigan
Census Tract 9707, GEOID 26151970700, in Sanilac County, Michigan, mostly within Worth Township (98% of its census blocks). 1,648 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±264); the 2020 Census counted 1,300.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,648
±264 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,300
Median household income
$61,774
±$22,298 (90% margin)
Sanilac County: $58,863
Median home value
$173,300
±$22,692 (90% margin)
Sanilac County: $168,300
Median gross rent
$902
±$84 (90% margin)
Sanilac County: $807
Where is Census Tract 9707?
Census Tract 9707 is one of 13 census tracts in Sanilac County, Michigan. It covers 3.55 square miles of land, 366 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 26151970700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Worth Township | 98% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9707: Tract 6320 in St. Clair County ($58,872), Tract 9706 ($52,131) and Tract 9708 ($57,815). 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 9707?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9707's population at 1,648 (±264) in 920 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,300 residents and 1,848 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9707 | Worth Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,648 ±264 | 3,461 |
| Households | 920 ±163 | 1,761 |
| Average household size | 1.79 ±0.21 | 1.96 |
| Housing units | 2,015 ±193 | 2,958 |
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 9707?
The median resident of Census Tract 9707 is 63.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9707 | Worth Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 63.5 ±3.7 | 53.6 |
| Under 18 years | 9.1% ±7.0 pts | 12.5% |
| 65 years and over | 43.9% ±10.4 pts | 32.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.5% ±2.2 pts | 95.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±3.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.4 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 18.1% ±6.9 pts | 14.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±3.6 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.6% ±7.0 pts | 28.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.0% ±6.5 pts | 12.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6% ±4.5 pts | 91.6% |
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 9707 earn?
Half of the 920 households in Census Tract 9707 earn less than $61,774 a year (±$22,298), against $58,863 across Sanilac County: 3rd highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9707 | Worth Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,774 ±$22,298 | $61,492 |
| Mean household income | $81,951 ±$11,098 | $82,247 |
| Per capita income | $46,618 ±$6,284 | $42,948 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.6% ±10.7 pts | 13.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 81.2% ±22.8 pts | 34.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4% ±3.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±2.2 pts | 95.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.3% ±5.7 pts | 89.3% |
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 9707?
Owners occupy 93.3% of Census Tract 9707's occupied homes and renters 6.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,300 by its owner (±$22,692). The median renter pays $902 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9707 | Worth Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,300 ±$22,692 | $219,500 |
| Median gross rent | $902 ±$84 | $925 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 50.9% ±50.9 pts | 37.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,282 ±$141 | $1,357 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.3% ±4.1 pts | 95.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 6.7% ±4.1 pts | 4.7% |
| Housing units | 2,015 ±193 | 2,958 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.9% ±5.2 pts | 90.3% |
| Mobile homes | 9.1% ±4.8 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±5.8 pts | 20.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
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 9707 get to work?
86.4% of Census Tract 9707's workers drive alone and 11.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9707 | Worth Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.9% ±9.8 pts | 52.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.4% ±7.7 pts | 76.7% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.0 pts | 5.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 11.5% ±7.3 pts | 18.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±8.5 | 30.6 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 9707 compare with the other tracts in Sanilac County?
Among Sanilac County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9707 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Sanilac County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 12 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 12 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 12 |
| Median home value | 6th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 12 |
| Median age | 1st of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Sanilac County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702 | 1st | $66,450±$7,269 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9709 | 2nd | $65,610±$7,804 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9707 | 3rd | $61,774±$22,298 |
| Tract 9711 | 4th | $58,452±$11,037 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9704 | 5th | $58,346±$5,171 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9703 | 6th | $57,941±$4,818 · 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 9707?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9707 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