CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 115.06
Wisconsin · Dane County · 6,895 residents · 2.415 sq mi
Notable rankings
#57highest population in WI6,895#165highest rent in WI$1,442#227highest home value in WI$374,500#265highest education in WI47.0%TRACT SHAPE · Dane County, WI
The short version
Census Tract 115.06 has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,924. Population has grown 16% since 2020. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $374,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
6,895
+16%since 2020
from 5,951 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,855 / sq mi
+16%since 2020
from 2,464 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
37.4
+5%since 2020
from 35.6 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$68,924
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $61,510 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,269
+35%since 2020
from $35,832 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.0% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+10%since 2020
from 0.375 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
Information10.8%
Other services10.4%
Public administration9.7%
Finance & insurance3.1%
Wholesale trade2.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
Construction0.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$374,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $220,400 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,442
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,154 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
57.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.9% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.0% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+52%since 2020
from 3.6 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(4,102)
Black10.4%(621)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(206)
Asian6.6%(390)
Other10.6%(632)
Diversity Score62.2%(3,699)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(5,002)
Black11%(758)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(300)
Asian3.9%(270)
Other8.2%(565)
Diversity Score56.4%(3,891)
Diversity Score
56
−9%since 2020
from 62 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
47.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 96.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.6 min
−3%since 2020
from 22.2 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
46.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
Female
53.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% in 2020
Foreign born
4.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.4% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 6,895 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $68,924 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $374,500, and the typical rent is about $1,442 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 47.0% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 5.3% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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