Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 9727.02, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Census Tract 9727.02, GEOID 54037972702, in Jefferson County, West Virginia, mostly within Shannondale (86% of its census blocks). 4,069 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±382); the 2020 Census counted 4,243.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,069
±382 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,243
Median household income
$76,625
±$20,859 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $98,806
Median home value
$294,600
±$35,391 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $350,800
Median gross rent
$1,205
±$192 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,108
Where is Census Tract 9727.02?
Census Tract 9727.02 is one of 15 census tracts in Jefferson County, West Virginia. It covers 17.13 square miles of land, 248 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 54037972702, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Shannondale | 86% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9727.02: Tract 9725.06 ($92,377), Tract 9727.01 ($89,750) and Tract 9728 ($122,865). 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 9727.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9727.02's population at 4,069 (±382) in 1,821 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,243 residents and 1,926 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9727.02 | Shannondale |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,069 ±382 | 3,465 |
| Households | 1,821 ±197 | 1,558 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.17 | 2.22 |
| Housing units | 2,150 ±191 | 1,848 |
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 9727.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9727.02 is 42.0 years old; 16.4% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.5%. 4.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9727.02 | Shannondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±4.4 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.4% ±2.0 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±3.1 pts | 15.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5% ±5.0 pts | 85.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 8.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±2.9 pts | 9.8% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±3.9 pts | 12.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.3% ±4.2 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±2.5 pts | 93.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.8% ±5.8 pts | 31.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.2% ±3.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±5.1 pts | 86.4% |
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 9727.02 earn?
Half of the 1,821 households in Census Tract 9727.02 earn less than $76,625 a year (±$20,859), against $98,806 across Jefferson County: 14th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9727.02 | Shannondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,625 ±$20,859 | $80,000 |
| Mean household income | $103,860 ±$16,240 | $107,050 |
| Per capita income | $46,966 ±$6,214 | $48,365 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.9% ±5.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.5% ±8.2 pts | 6.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.6% ±3.9 pts | 8.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±5.9 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.0% ±1.3 pts | 99.4% |
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 9727.02?
Owners occupy 85.0% of Census Tract 9727.02's occupied homes and renters 15.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $294,600 by its owner (±$35,391). The median renter pays $1,205 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9727.02 | Shannondale |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $294,600 ±$35,391 | $293,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,205 ±$192 | $1,269 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±18.3 pts | 27.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,683 ±$120 | $1,650 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.0% ±6.7 pts | 85.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.0% ±6.7 pts | 14.3% |
| Housing units | 2,150 ±191 | 1,848 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.7% ±1.2 pts | 99.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.6% ±4.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±5.9 pts | 5.5% |
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 9727.02 get to work?
77.5% of Census Tract 9727.02's workers drive alone and 15.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 48.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9727.02 | Shannondale |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±5.8 pts | 64.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.5% ±6.7 pts | 80.2% |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±4.1 pts | 3.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±5.0 pts | 15.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 48.4 min ±5.0 | 49.0 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 9727.02 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9727.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 15 |
| Median household income | 14th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 15 |
| Median home value | 11th of 15 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 11 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 15 |
| Median age | 7th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9724.02 | 11th | $86,053±$12,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9726.01 | 12th | $82,727±$20,583 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9724.01 | 13th | $81,307±$13,179 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9727.02 | 14th | $76,625±$20,859 |
| Tract 9725.05 | 15th | $57,188±$13,016 · 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 9727.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9727.02 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