Census tract · Dane County
Census Tract 15.02, Dane County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 15.02, GEOID 55025001502, in Dane County, Wisconsin, partly within Madison, Monona, Blooming Grove (town) and Fitchburg. 5,905 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±929); the 2020 Census counted 5,614.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,905
±929 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,614
Median household income
$58,971
±$17,987 (90% margin)
Dane County: $89,975
Median home value
$248,100
±$54,468 (90% margin)
Dane County: $394,800
Median gross rent
$1,196
±$97 (90% margin)
Dane County: $1,398
Where is Census Tract 15.02?
Census Tract 15.02 is one of 125 census tracts in Dane County, Wisconsin. It covers 3.70 square miles of land, 1,518 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55025001502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Madison | 41% |
| Monona | 16% |
| Blooming Grove (town) | 15% |
| Fitchburg | 6% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 15.02: Tract 14.01 ($49,592), Tract 14.05 ($77,188), Tract 15.01 ($91,284), Tract 105.01 ($122,419), Tract 106 ($120,948) and Tract 107.02 ($109,683). 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 15.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 15.02's population at 5,905 (±929) in 2,658 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,614 residents and 2,567 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,905 ±929 | 572,674 |
| Households | 2,658 ±275 | 251,529 |
| Average household size | 2.22 ±0.24 | 2.21 |
| Housing units | 2,658 ±275 | 261,061 |
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 15.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 15.02 is 34.5 years old; 19.6% are under 18 and 6.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 36.6%. 21.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 ±4.2 | 35.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.6% ±4.7 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 6.9% ±3.7 pts | 15.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 36.6% ±13.1 pts | 7.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.8% ±11.5 pts | 75.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±7.3 pts | 5.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 6.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 21.2% ±7.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 35.0% ±13.5 pts | 11.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.4% ±3.0 pts | 4.3% |
| With a disability | 8.0% ±3.4 pts | 9.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 3.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.2% ±9.2 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±7.5 pts | 55.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 22.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.6% ±6.5 pts | 81.4% |
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 15.02 earn?
Half of the 2,658 households in Census Tract 15.02 earn less than $58,971 a year (±$17,987), against $89,975 across Dane County: 108th highest of the county's 122 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,971 ±$17,987 | $89,975 |
| Mean household income | $85,310 ±$22,960 | $119,709 |
| Per capita income | $36,362 ±$7,053 | $53,181 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±10.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 32.3% ±19.6 pts | 8.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.3% ±9.4 pts | 8.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±3.1 pts | 97.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.4% ±2.1 pts | 92.9% |
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 15.02?
Owners occupy 45.8% of Census Tract 15.02's occupied homes and renters 54.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $248,100 by its owner (±$54,468). The median renter pays $1,196 a month including utilities, and 52.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $248,100 ±$54,468 | $394,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 ±$97 | $1,398 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.0% ±17.8 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,685 ±$133 | $2,200 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.8% ±8.5 pts | 57.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.2% ±8.5 pts | 42.9% |
| Housing units | 2,658 ±275 | 261,061 |
| Single-family detached homes | 33.7% ±8.6 pts | 50.5% |
| Mobile homes | 5.3% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±6.9 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±6.4 pts | 8.2% |
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 15.02 get to work?
72.5% of Census Tract 15.02's workers drive alone and 15.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.5%.
| Measure | Tract 15.02 | Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.4% ±6.6 pts | 70.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±6.5 pts | 63.8% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 4.7% ±4.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 4.9% |
| Worked from home | 15.6% ±5.8 pts | 20.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.3 min ±2.1 | 20.6 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 15.02 compare with the other tracts in Dane County?
Among Dane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 15.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dane County |
|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 123 |
| Residents per square mile | 78th of 123 |
| Median household income | 108th of 122 |
| Per capita income | 111th of 122 |
| Median home value | 114th of 117 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 78 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 121st of 121 |
| Median age | 87th of 123 |
| Owner-occupied share | 90th of 115 |
The tracts next to it on Dane County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12 | 105th | $60,865±$11,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 18.04 | 106th | $60,395±$9,951 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 22 | 107th | $60,029±$14,244 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.02 | 108th | $58,971±$17,987 |
| Tract 25 | 109th | $57,639±$18,295 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.01 | 110th | $54,815±$18,384 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.04 | 111th | $52,262±$25,860 · 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 15.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 15.02 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
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