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Census Tract 9737, Athens County, Ohio
Census Tract 9737, GEOID 39009973700, in Athens County, Ohio, partly within Lodi Township, Alexander Township, Carthage Township, Canaan Township, Athens County, Rome Township, Athens County and Athens Township, Athens County. 4,149 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±529); the 2020 Census counted 3,971.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,149
±529 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,971
Median household income
$77,772
±$11,946 (90% margin)
Athens County: $56,001
Median home value
$164,500
±$37,654 (90% margin)
Athens County: $185,000
Median gross rent
$955
±$120 (90% margin)
Athens County: $939
Where is Census Tract 9737?
Census Tract 9737 is one of 15 census tracts in Athens County, Ohio. It covers 94.06 square miles of land, 42 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39009973700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lodi Township | 40% |
| Alexander Township | 29% |
| Carthage Township | 17% |
| Canaan Township, Athens County | 8% |
| Rome Township, Athens County | 4% |
| Athens Township, Athens County | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9737: Tract 9732 ($51,923), Tract 9733 ($71,023), Tract 9734 ($57,266), Tract 9735 ($61,264), Tract 9736 ($52,407), Tract 9738 ($74,122), Tract 9641 in Meigs County ($62,982) and Tract 9642 in Meigs County ($56,792). 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 9737?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9737's population at 4,149 (±529) in 1,469 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,971 residents and 1,822 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9737 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,149 ±529 | 61,737 |
| Households | 1,469 ±181 | 23,014 |
| Average household size | 2.81 ±0.29 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 1,766 ±182 | 26,471 |
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 9737?
The median resident of Census Tract 9737 is 40.2 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9737 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±4.5 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±4.1 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3% ±3.3 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±2.9 pts | 88.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.0% |
| 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 | 3.4% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±2.2 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±5.3 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±5.7 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±5.6 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±3.0 pts | 18.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±2.8 pts | 74.2% |
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 9737 earn?
Half of the 1,469 households in Census Tract 9737 earn less than $77,772 a year (±$11,946), against $56,001 across Athens County: 1st highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9737 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,772 ±$11,946 | $56,001 |
| Mean household income | $99,777 ±$22,285 | $77,790 |
| Per capita income | $37,071 ±$8,350 | $30,645 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±4.7 pts | 21.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.8% ±7.5 pts | 13.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2% ±7.1 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±3.5 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.9% ±6.8 pts | 86.9% |
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 9737?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Census Tract 9737's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,500 by its owner (±$37,654). The median renter pays $955 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9737 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,500 ±$37,654 | $185,000 |
| Median gross rent | $955 ±$120 | $939 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.8% ±20.1 pts | 46.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,763 ±$252 | $1,396 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7% ±5.2 pts | 60.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3% ±5.2 pts | 39.6% |
| Housing units | 1,766 ±182 | 26,471 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.8% ±8.2 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 23.5% ±8.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±4.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.2% ±5.6 pts | 22.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±3.8 pts | 6.8% |
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 9737 get to work?
74.9% of Census Tract 9737's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9737 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.3% ±5.0 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.9% ±7.6 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.1% ±5.5 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 9.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.7% ±7.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min ±4.1 | 24.1 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 9737 compare with the other tracts in Athens County?
Among Athens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9737 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Athens County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 15 |
| Median household income | 1st of 15 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 15 |
| Median home value | 9th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 12th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 14 |
| Median age | 7th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Athens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9737 | 1st | $77,772±$11,946 |
| Tract 9738 | 2nd | $74,122±$11,705 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9733 | 3rd | $71,023±$19,975 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9727 | 4th | $61,780±$2,827 |
"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 9737?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9737 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