Census tract · Knox County
Census Tract 9762, Knox County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9762, GEOID 31107976200, in Knox County, Nebraska, partly within Creighton, Verdigre Township, Raymond Township, Verdigre, Valley Township, Miller Township, Walnut Grove Township, Creighton Township, Logan Township, Knox County, Washington Township, Knox County, Jefferson Township, Bohemia Township, Knox County, Center, Verdel, Winnetoon, Western Township, Sparta Township, Central Township, Knox County, Bazile Mills, Niobrara Township and Cleveland Township, Knox County. 2,963 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±194); the 2020 Census counted 2,886.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,963
±194 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,886
Median household income
$59,306
±$9,218 (90% margin)
Knox County: $64,636
Median home value
$108,000
±$20,838 (90% margin)
Knox County: $127,700
Median gross rent
$714
±$34 (90% margin)
Knox County: $647
Where is Census Tract 9762?
Census Tract 9762 is one of 3 census tracts in Knox County, Nebraska. It covers 494.55 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31107976200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Creighton | 23% |
| Verdigre Township | 16% |
| Raymond Township | 12% |
| Verdigre | 10% |
| Valley Township | 9% |
| Miller Township | 7% |
| Walnut Grove Township | 6% |
| Creighton Township | 5% |
| Logan Township, Knox County | 4% |
| Washington Township, Knox County | 4% |
| Jefferson Township | 4% |
| Bohemia Township, Knox County | 3% |
| Center | 3% |
| Verdel | 3% |
| Winnetoon | 2% |
| Western Township | 2% |
| Sparta Township | 2% |
| Central Township, Knox County | 1% |
| Bazile Mills | 0% |
| Niobrara Township | 0% |
| Cleveland Township, Knox County | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9762: Tract 9796 in Antelope County ($65,363), Tract 9758 in Boyd County ($67,045), Tract 9740 in Holt County ($75,926), Tract 9741 in Holt County ($68,036), Tract 9763 ($61,649) and Tract 9764 ($69,318). 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 9762?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9762's population at 2,963 (±194) in 1,186 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,886 residents and 1,638 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9762 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,963 ±194 | 8,363 |
| Households | 1,186 ±76 | 3,422 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.13 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,654 ±76 | 4,521 |
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 9762?
The median resident of Census Tract 9762 is 45.9 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 27.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 5.2%. 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9762 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.9 ±5.0 | 44.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±2.7 pts | 24.1% |
| 65 years and over | 27.7% ±2.7 pts | 25.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.6% ±2.9 pts | 84.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 8.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.1% ±1.9 pts | 7.8% |
| With a disability | 20.7% ±3.4 pts | 16.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±3.1 pts | 7.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.5% ±2.6 pts | 92.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.9% ±2.8 pts | 19.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±1.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±2.4 pts | 91.4% |
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 9762 earn?
Half of the 1,186 households in Census Tract 9762 earn less than $59,306 a year (±$9,218), against $64,636 across Knox County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9762 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,306 ±$9,218 | $64,636 |
| Mean household income | $76,353 ±$8,504 | $78,823 |
| Per capita income | $32,838 ±$3,750 | $33,627 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±4.4 pts | 13.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.7% ±6.8 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±3.3 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with a computer | 84.4% ±4.2 pts | 88.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.6% ±4.8 pts | 83.1% |
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 9762?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 9762's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,000 by its owner (±$20,838). The median renter pays $714 a month including utilities, and 27.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9762 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $108,000 ±$20,838 | $127,700 |
| Median gross rent | $714 ±$34 | $647 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0% ±13.1 pts | 25.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,349 ±$81 | $1,224 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±4.3 pts | 78.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±4.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Housing units | 1,654 ±76 | 4,521 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±5.4 pts | 84.6% |
| Mobile homes | 13.0% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.4% ±4.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 35.0% ±3.7 pts | 32.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% |
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 9762 get to work?
77.8% of Census Tract 9762's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 9762 | Knox County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.1% ±4.6 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±1.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±4.8 pts | 77.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±3.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±4.0 pts | 9.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.4 min ±2.2 | 19.5 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 9762 compare with the other tracts in Knox County?
Among Knox County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9762 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Knox County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Knox County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9764 | 1st | $69,318±$11,818 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9763 | 2nd | $61,649±$7,363 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9762 | 3rd | $59,306±$9,218 |
"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 9762?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9762 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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