Census tract · Antelope County
Census Tract 9796, Antelope County, Nebraska
Census Tract 9796, GEOID 31003979600, in Antelope County, Nebraska, partly within Orchard, Brunswick and Royal. 2,052 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±166); the 2020 Census counted 2,023.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,052
±166 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,023
Median household income
$65,363
±$3,091 (90% margin)
Antelope County: $66,105
Median home value
$197,500
±$75,691 (90% margin)
Antelope County: $130,300
Median gross rent
$818
±$99 (90% margin)
Antelope County: $692
Where is Census Tract 9796?
Census Tract 9796 is one of 3 census tracts in Antelope County, Nebraska. It covers 486.47 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31003979600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9796: Tract 9797 ($59,783), Tract 9798 ($73,554), Tract 9741 in Holt County ($68,036), Tract 9762 in Knox County ($59,306), Tract 9763 in Knox County ($61,649), Tract 9612 in Madison County ($83,958) and Tract 9792 in Pierce County ($63,750). 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 9796?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9796's population at 2,052 (±166) in 763 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,023 residents and 994 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9796 | Antelope County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,052 ±166 | 6,305 |
| Households | 763 ±58 | 2,636 |
| Average household size | 2.69 ±0.16 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 954 ±68 | 3,149 |
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 9796?
The median resident of Census Tract 9796 is 38.8 years old; 31.4% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 2.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9796 | Antelope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.8 ±2.1 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 31.4% ±2.5 pts | 24.8% |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±3.1 pts | 24.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.9% ±1.8 pts | 92.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±1.3 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 12.0% ±2.7 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±4.0 pts | 7.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±2.5 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.6% ±5.3 pts | 20.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.3% ±2.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±1.8 pts | 95.4% |
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 9796 earn?
Half of the 763 households in Census Tract 9796 earn less than $65,363 a year (±$3,091), against $66,105 across Antelope County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9796 | Antelope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,363 ±$3,091 | $66,105 |
| Mean household income | $96,444 ±$13,831 | $84,173 |
| Per capita income | $36,779 ±$4,974 | $36,317 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.6% ±5.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Households with a computer | 89.3% ±2.8 pts | 91.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.8% ±5.5 pts | 83.3% |
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 9796?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Census Tract 9796's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $197,500 by its owner (±$75,691). The median renter pays $818 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9796 | Antelope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $197,500 ±$75,691 | $130,300 |
| Median gross rent | $818 ±$99 | $692 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.4% ±7.1 pts | 22.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,290 ±$162 | $1,283 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±5.5 pts | 79.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±5.5 pts | 21.0% |
| Housing units | 954 ±68 | 3,149 |
| Single-family detached homes | 95.4% ±2.0 pts | 90.8% |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.4% ±3.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 33.9% ±6.3 pts | 35.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
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 9796 get to work?
58.4% of Census Tract 9796's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9796 | Antelope County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.5% ±5.0 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 58.4% ±8.5 pts | 78.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±4.1 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9.4% ±3.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 19.7% ±7.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.2 min ±2.9 | 17.8 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 9796 compare with the other tracts in Antelope County?
Among Antelope County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9796 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Antelope County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Antelope County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9798 | 1st | $73,554±$5,165 |
| Tract 9796 | 2nd | $65,363±$3,091 |
| Tract 9797 | 3rd | $59,783±$4,991 · 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 9796?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9796 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