Census tract · Brown County
Census Tract 9749.01, Brown County, Indiana
Census Tract 9749.01, GEOID 18013974901, in Brown County, Indiana, mostly within Van Buren Township, Brown County (57% of its census blocks). 1,825 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±219); the 2020 Census counted 1,750.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,825
±219 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,750
Median household income
$77,994
±$14,341 (90% margin)
Brown County: $78,528
Median home value
$231,600
±$21,665 (90% margin)
Brown County: $269,100
Median gross rent
not published
Brown County: $895
Where is Census Tract 9749.01?
Census Tract 9749.01 is one of 5 census tracts in Brown County, Indiana. It covers 39.23 square miles of land, 45 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 18013974901, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Van Buren Township, Brown County | 57% |
| Washington Township, Brown County | 43% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9749.01: Tract 110 in Bartholomew County ($105,841), Tract 115 in Bartholomew County ($108,000), Tract 9748 ($86,603) and Tract 9749.02 ($90,300). 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 9749.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9749.01's population at 1,825 (±219) in 807 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,750 residents and 805 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9749.01 | Van Buren Township, Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,825 ±219 | 1,949 |
| Households | 807 ±128 | 951 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.23 | 2.05 |
| Housing units | 881 ±122 | 1,118 |
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 9749.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 9749.01 is 50.5 years old; 14.0% are under 18 and 24.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9749.01 | Van Buren Township, Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.5 ±2.4 | 60.6 |
| Under 18 years | 14.0% ±3.2 pts | 10.4% |
| 65 years and over | 24.4% ±4.4 pts | 30.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±4.3 pts | 4.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5% ±5.2 pts | 94.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±4.9 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±5.0 pts | 11.0% |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±5.5 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 0.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±2.5 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.0% ±7.5 pts | 33.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1% ±3.7 pts | 12.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.9% ±3.8 pts | 96.1% |
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 9749.01 earn?
Half of the 807 households in Census Tract 9749.01 earn less than $77,994 a year (±$14,341), against $78,528 across Brown County: 3rd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9749.01 | Van Buren Township, Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,994 ±$14,341 | $93,664 |
| Mean household income | $90,515 ±$10,426 | $98,209 |
| Per capita income | $39,433 ±$5,253 | $45,409 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±5.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±12.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.2% ±4.4 pts | 2.9% |
| Households with a computer | 91.3% ±7.3 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7% ±6.5 pts | 94.8% |
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 9749.01?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 9749.01's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $231,600 by its owner (±$21,665).
| Measure | Tract 9749.01 | Van Buren Township, Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $231,600 ±$21,665 | $284,700 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.0% ±11.7 pts | 100.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,713 ±$392 | $1,370 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6% ±5.0 pts | 97.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4% ±5.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Housing units | 881 ±122 | 1,118 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.5% ±6.4 pts | 81.8% |
| Mobile homes | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±4.9 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±7.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±2.6 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 9749.01 get to work?
79.7% of Census Tract 9749.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9749.01 | Van Buren Township, Brown County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.7% ±8.2 pts | 62.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.7% ±11.9 pts | 79.4% |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±8.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±6.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±5.5 | 30.8 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 9749.01 compare with the other tracts in Brown County?
Among Brown County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9749.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Brown County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 5 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 4th of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 5 |
| Median age | 3rd of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Brown County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9749.02 | 1st | $90,300±$16,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9748 | 2nd | $86,603±$17,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9749.01 | 3rd | $77,994±$14,341 |
| Tract 9746 | 4th | $76,599±$18,275 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9747 | 5th | $69,645±$9,781 · 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 9749.01?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9749.01 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