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Census Tract 9739.02, Athens County, Ohio
Census Tract 9739.02, GEOID 39009973902, in Athens County, Ohio, entirely within Athens Township, Athens County. 3,230 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±529); the 2020 Census counted 3,246.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,230
±529 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,246
Median household income
$26,532
±$13,060 (90% margin)
Athens County: $56,001
Median home value
$195,600
±$17,497 (90% margin)
Athens County: $185,000
Median gross rent
$961
±$164 (90% margin)
Athens County: $939
Where is Census Tract 9739.02?
Census Tract 9739.02 is one of 15 census tracts in Athens County, Ohio. It covers 0.29 square miles of land, 11,271 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39009973902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Athens Township, Athens County | 100% |
| Athens | 98% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9739.02: Tract 9730 ($57,188), Tract 9731.01 ($21,056), Tract 9733 ($71,023), Tract 9734 ($57,266) and Tract 9739.01 ($15,043). 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 9739.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9739.02's population at 3,230 (±529) in 1,022 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,246 residents and 1,208 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9739.02 | Athens Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,230 ±529 | 29,639 |
| Households | 1,022 ±211 | 10,230 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.51 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 1,215 ±180 | 11,546 |
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 9739.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9739.02 is 21.6 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 9739.02 | Athens Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 21.6 ±0.2 | 22.9 |
| Under 18 years | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 9.3% |
| 65 years and over | 3.4% ±2.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±2.6 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.0% ±5.6 pts | 82.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 4.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±2.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±5.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 9.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1% ±2.5 pts | 4.4% |
| With a disability | 13.0% ±4.3 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.1% ±2.3 pts | 4.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±8.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 65.1% ±20.0 pts | 58.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 32.6% ±20.8 pts | 33.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 33.8% ±7.4 pts | 57.6% |
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 9739.02 earn?
Half of the 1,022 households in Census Tract 9739.02 earn less than $26,532 a year (±$13,060), against $56,001 across Athens County: 13th highest of the county's 15 tracts with a reliable estimate. 63.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9739.02 | Athens Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $26,532 ±$13,060 | $48,696 |
| Mean household income | $49,296 ±$11,404 | $79,087 |
| Per capita income | $17,795 ±$5,270 | $29,501 |
| People below the poverty line | 63.1% ±9.6 pts | 33.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0% ±43.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5% ±4.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±7.7 pts | 95.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±7.8 pts | 87.4% |
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 9739.02?
Owners occupy 12.1% of Census Tract 9739.02's occupied homes and renters 87.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $195,600 by its owner (±$17,497). The median renter pays $961 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9739.02 | Athens Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $195,600 ±$17,497 | $232,500 |
| Median gross rent | $961 ±$164 | $986 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1% ±14.4 pts | 52.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,500 ±$135 | $1,591 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 12.1% ±5.7 pts | 43.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 87.9% ±5.7 pts | 56.5% |
| Housing units | 1,215 ±180 | 11,546 |
| Single-family detached homes | 19.8% ±7.5 pts | 48.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.9% ±9.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 17.9% ±9.1 pts | 7.0% |
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 9739.02 get to work?
43.8% of Census Tract 9739.02's workers drive alone and 17.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9739.02 | Athens Township, Athens County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±6.6 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5% ±5.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 43.8% ±9.2 pts | 50.8% |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.6 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 34.2% ±10.1 pts | 17.8% |
| Worked from home | 17.5% ±6.0 pts | 18.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±11.7 | 17.1 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 9739.02 compare with the other tracts in Athens County?
Among Athens County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9739.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Athens County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 15 |
| Median household income | 13th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 15 |
| Median home value | 7th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 14 |
| Median age | 13th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Athens County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9732 | 10th | $51,923±$16,186 |
| Tract 9726 | 11th | $48,438±$8,117 |
| Tract 9728 | 12th | $43,125±$13,689 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9739.02 | 13th | $26,532±$13,060 |
| Tract 9731.01 | 14th | $21,056±$3,236 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9739.01 | 15th | $15,043±$5,894 · 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 9739.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9739.02 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