Census tract · Crawford County
Census Tract 9742, Crawford County, Ohio
Census Tract 9742, GEOID 39033974200, in Crawford County, Ohio, partly within Holmes Township, Lykens Township, Tod Township, Texas Township, Dallas Township, Bucyrus Township, Whetstone Township, Oceola and Liberty Township, Crawford County. 4,185 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±420); the 2020 Census counted 4,039.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,185
±420 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,039
Median household income
$72,923
±$11,716 (90% margin)
Crawford County: $58,044
Median home value
$160,600
±$22,670 (90% margin)
Crawford County: $136,700
Median gross rent
$856
±$208 (90% margin)
Crawford County: $794
Where is Census Tract 9742?
Census Tract 9742 is one of 13 census tracts in Crawford County, Ohio. It covers 152.06 square miles of land, 27 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 39033974200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Holmes Township | 20% |
| Lykens Township | 18% |
| Tod Township | 17% |
| Texas Township | 13% |
| Dallas Township | 12% |
| Bucyrus Township | 12% |
| Whetstone Township | 7% |
| Oceola | 4% |
| Liberty Township, Crawford County | 1% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 9742: Tract 9741 ($66,296), Tract 9743 ($56,976), Tract 9744 ($50,409), Tract 9746 ($57,796), Tract 9747 ($74,849), Tract 101 in Marion County ($69,375), Tract 102.01 in Marion County ($72,400), Tract 9638 in Seneca County ($86,585), Tract 9380 in Wyandot County ($67,768) and Tract 9385 in Wyandot County ($54,186). 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 9742?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9742's population at 4,185 (±420) in 1,711 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,039 residents and 1,736 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9742 | Crawford County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,185 ±420 | 41,711 |
| Households | 1,711 ±166 | 18,059 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.18 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 1,752 ±173 | 19,812 |
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 9742?
The median resident of Census Tract 9742 is 42.6 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9742 | Crawford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.6 ±3.9 | 43.4 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4% ±2.8 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 16.9% ±2.2 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.3% ±1.7 pts | 94.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| 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 | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±2.3 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 16.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 6.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.1 pts | 91.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.3% ±5.1 pts | 17.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.7% ±3.8 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0% ±5.0 pts | 88.8% |
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 9742 earn?
Half of the 1,711 households in Census Tract 9742 earn less than $72,923 a year (±$11,716), against $58,044 across Crawford County: 3rd highest of the county's 13 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9742 | Crawford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,923 ±$11,716 | $58,044 |
| Mean household income | $96,784 ±$15,009 | $75,457 |
| Per capita income | $39,662 ±$6,383 | $32,852 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 11.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.3% ±2.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.9 pts | 94.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.5% ±5.4 pts | 89.7% |
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 9742?
Owners occupy 93.0% of Census Tract 9742's occupied homes and renters 7.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,600 by its owner (±$22,670). The median renter pays $856 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9742 | Crawford County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $160,600 ±$22,670 | $136,700 |
| Median gross rent | $856 ±$208 | $794 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±52.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,253 ±$169 | $1,081 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 93.0% ±3.3 pts | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.0% ±3.3 pts | 26.9% |
| Housing units | 1,752 ±173 | 19,812 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.6% ±1.5 pts | 80.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.4% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.2% ±7.9 pts | 31.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.3% |
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 9742 get to work?
91.0% of Census Tract 9742's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9742 | Crawford County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.5% ±5.2 pts | 61.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.0% ±4.1 pts | 82.2% |
| Carpooled | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±1.8 | 23.9 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 9742 compare with the other tracts in Crawford County?
Among Crawford County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9742 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Crawford County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 13 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 13 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 13 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 13 |
| Median home value | 4th of 13 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 13 |
| Median age | 9th of 13 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Crawford County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9747 | 1st | $74,849±$11,874 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9752 | 2nd | $73,092±$7,028 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9742 | 3rd | $72,923±$11,716 |
| Tract 9741 | 4th | $66,296±$13,619 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9751 | 5th | $58,125±$13,239 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9746 | 6th | $57,796±$3,015 |
"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 9742?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9742 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