Census tract · Russell County
Census Tract 9739, Russell County, Kansas
Census Tract 9739, GEOID 20167973900, in Russell County, Kansas, partly within Center Township, Russell County, Plymouth Township, Paradise Township, Big Creek Township, Russell County, Fairview Township, Russell County, Luray Township, Waldo Township, Fairfield Township, Lincoln Township, Russell County, Grant Township, Russell County, Lucas, Luray, Bunker Hill, Dorrance, Gorham, Winterset Township, Russell Township, Waldo and Paradise. 2,312 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±218); the 2020 Census counted 2,141.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,312
±218 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,141
Median household income
$65,795
±$7,651 (90% margin)
Russell County: $62,392
Median home value
$105,600
±$7,276 (90% margin)
Russell County: $119,000
Median gross rent
$728
±$26 (90% margin)
Russell County: $805
Where is Census Tract 9739?
Census Tract 9739 is one of 2 census tracts in Russell County, Kansas. It covers 828.01 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 20167973900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Center Township, Russell County | 15% |
| Plymouth Township | 13% |
| Paradise Township | 11% |
| Big Creek Township, Russell County | 10% |
| Fairview Township, Russell County | 10% |
| Luray Township | 10% |
| Waldo Township | 10% |
| Fairfield Township | 6% |
| Lincoln Township, Russell County | 6% |
| Grant Township, Russell County | 5% |
| Lucas | 4% |
| Luray | 3% |
| Bunker Hill | 3% |
| Dorrance | 3% |
| Gorham | 3% |
| Winterset Township | 2% |
| Russell Township | 2% |
| Waldo | 1% |
| Paradise | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9739: Tract 9711 in Barton County ($59,649), Tract 9712 in Barton County ($62,500), Tract 726 in Ellis County ($77,926), Tract 867 in Ellsworth County ($66,807), Tract 861 in Lincoln County ($57,500), Tract 4741 in Osborne County ($63,011), Tract 9723 in Rush County ($59,970) and Tract 9738 ($59,500). 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 9739?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9739's population at 2,312 (±218) in 1,056 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,141 residents and 1,299 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9739 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,312 ±218 | 6,679 |
| Households | 1,056 ±115 | 3,100 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.19 | 2.12 |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±124 | 3,674 |
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 9739?
The median resident of Census Tract 9739 is 48.5 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 30.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.2%.
| Measure | Tract 9739 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.5 ±6.2 | 44.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±3.6 pts | 21.9% |
| 65 years and over | 30.8% ±3.4 pts | 26.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2% ±2.8 pts | 89.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±0.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±2.6 pts | 8.4% |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±3.3 pts | 15.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±3.0 pts | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.0% ±3.0 pts | 19.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±2.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±2.0 pts | 86.2% |
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 9739 earn?
Half of the 1,056 households in Census Tract 9739 earn less than $65,795 a year (±$7,651), against $62,392 across Russell County. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9739 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,795 ±$7,651 | $62,392 |
| Mean household income | $75,156 ±$7,053 | $77,916 |
| Per capita income | $33,906 ±$3,418 | $36,019 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.1% ±3.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8% ±6.0 pts | 22.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±1.5 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±3.7 pts | 90.8% |
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 9739?
Owners occupy 80.2% of Census Tract 9739's occupied homes and renters 19.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $105,600 by its owner (±$7,276). The median renter pays $728 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9739 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $105,600 ±$7,276 | $119,000 |
| Median gross rent | $728 ±$26 | $805 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8% ±17.8 pts | 23.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,604 ±$106 | $1,553 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.2% ±5.5 pts | 75.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.8% ±5.5 pts | 24.9% |
| Housing units | 1,379 ±124 | 3,674 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.4% ±3.2 pts | 87.8% |
| Mobile homes | 6.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.3% ±3.7 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.8% ±4.8 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
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 9739 get to work?
86.0% of Census Tract 9739's workers drive alone and 6.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9739 | Russell County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.4% ±5.1 pts | 68.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.0% ±5.1 pts | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 5.4% ±2.9 pts | 8.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 6.2% ±3.3 pts | 8.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±2.5 | 13.2 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 9739 compare with the other tracts in Russell County?
Russell County has only two tracts, too few for a rank to say anything; the comparison above sets Census Tract 9739 beside the county and the state.
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 9739?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9739 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