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Census Tract 9738, Athens County, Ohio
Census Tract 9738, GEOID 39009973800, in Athens County, Ohio, partly within Lee Township, Athens County, Waterloo Township, Albany, Alexander Township, New Marshfield and Athens Township, Athens County. 4,586 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±393); the 2020 Census counted 4,925.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,586
±393 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,925
Median household income
$74,122
±$11,705 (90% margin)
Athens County: $56,001
Median home value
$203,200
±$34,023 (90% margin)
Athens County: $185,000
Median gross rent
$883
±$241 (90% margin)
Athens County: $939
Where is Census Tract 9738?
Census Tract 9738 is one of 15 census tracts in Athens County, Ohio. It covers 59.31 square miles of land, 83 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39009973800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lee Township, Athens County | 48% |
| Waterloo Township | 32% |
| Albany | 18% |
| Alexander Township | 18% |
| New Marshfield | 7% |
| Athens Township, Athens County | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9738: Tract 9728 ($43,125), Tract 9729 ($61,644), Tract 9732 ($51,923), Tract 9737 ($77,772), Tract 9642 in Meigs County ($56,792), Tract 9643 in Meigs County ($46,792), Tract 9530 in Vinton County ($50,799) and Tract 9532 in Vinton County ($59,643). 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 9738?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9738's population at 4,586 (±393) in 1,810 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,925 residents and 2,254 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9738 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,586 ±393 | 61,737 |
| Households | 1,810 ±232 | 23,014 |
| Average household size | 2.53 ±0.28 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 2,072 ±219 | 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 9738?
The median resident of Census Tract 9738 is 47.7 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 24.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9738 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.7 ±5.7 | 33.2 |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±5.4 pts | 14.8% |
| 65 years and over | 24.7% ±6.2 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±2.6 pts | 88.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±3.6 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±4.2 pts | 17.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±5.0 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.4% ±5.0 pts | 91.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.5% ±6.5 pts | 34.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.1% ±5.6 pts | 18.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±2.0 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 9738 earn?
Half of the 1,810 households in Census Tract 9738 earn less than $74,122 a year (±$11,705), against $56,001 across Athens County: 2nd highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9738 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,122 ±$11,705 | $56,001 |
| Mean household income | $91,547 ±$11,162 | $77,790 |
| Per capita income | $38,095 ±$4,338 | $30,645 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±3.5 pts | 21.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.5% ±9.2 pts | 13.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±3.2 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 91.7% ±5.5 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±6.0 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 9738?
Owners occupy 81.8% of Census Tract 9738's occupied homes and renters 18.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $203,200 by its owner (±$34,023). The median renter pays $883 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9738 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $203,200 ±$34,023 | $185,000 |
| Median gross rent | $883 ±$241 | $939 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3% ±17.7 pts | 46.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,531 ±$155 | $1,396 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% ±7.4 pts | 60.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.2% ±7.4 pts | 39.6% |
| Housing units | 2,072 ±219 | 26,471 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±6.9 pts | 60.4% |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.9% ±5.3 pts | 22.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5% ±5.4 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 9738 get to work?
80.9% of Census Tract 9738's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9738 | Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.9% ±6.0 pts | 57.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 80.9% ±7.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Carpooled | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 9.9% |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±6.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±6.4 | 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 9738 compare with the other tracts in Athens County?
Among Athens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9738 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Athens County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 15 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 15 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 15 |
| Median home value | 6th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 14 |
| Median age | 1st of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9738 | 2nd | $74,122±$11,705 |
| Tract 9733 | 3rd | $71,023±$19,975 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9727 | 4th | $61,780±$2,827 |
| Tract 9729 | 5th | $61,644±$13,867 · 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 9738?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9738 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