Census tract · Dane County
Census Tract 17.04, Dane County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 17.04, GEOID 55025001704, in Dane County, Wisconsin, entirely within Madison. 4,175 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±657); the 2020 Census counted 4,154.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,175
±657 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,154
Median household income
$52,262
±$25,860 (90% margin)
Dane County: $89,975
Median home value
$474,200
±$42,116 (90% margin)
Dane County: $394,800
Median gross rent
$1,666
±$316 (90% margin)
Dane County: $1,398
Where is Census Tract 17.04?
Census Tract 17.04 is one of 125 census tracts in Dane County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.16 square miles of land, 25,485 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55025001704, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Madison | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 17.04: Tract 16.03 ($12,577), Tract 16.04 ($23,505), Tract 16.05 ($49,290), Tract 16.06 ($30,683) and Tract 17.06 ($51,102). 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 17.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 17.04's population at 4,175 (±657) in 2,418 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,154 residents and 2,509 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 17.04 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,175 ±657 | 278,001 |
| Households | 2,418 ±353 | 128,261 |
| Average household size | 1.49 ±0.19 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 2,643 ±301 | 133,530 |
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 17.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 17.04 is 33.0 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 8.7%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 17.04 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.0 ±4.0 | 31.8 |
| Under 18 years | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 16.1% |
| 65 years and over | 22.8% ±6.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±2.9 pts | 9.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.0% ±7.2 pts | 69.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±4.9 pts | 7.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7% ±2.5 pts | 11.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 14.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±6.2 pts | 9.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±3.4 pts | 95.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 63.3% ±8.6 pts | 59.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 36.1% ±11.2 pts | 25.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 55.9% ±9.9 pts | 74.5% |
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 17.04 earn?
Half of the 2,418 households in Census Tract 17.04 earn less than $52,262 a year (±$25,860), against $89,975 across Dane County: 111th highest of the county's 122 tracts with a reliable estimate. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 17.04 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,262 ±$25,860 | $78,050 |
| Mean household income | $91,678 ±$20,664 | $105,566 |
| Per capita income | $57,229 ±$11,206 | $49,425 |
| People below the poverty line | 34.8% ±10.9 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 100.0% ±49.3 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±5.6 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±4.0 pts | 97.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.1% ±7.9 pts | 91.3% |
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 17.04?
Owners occupy 24.8% of Census Tract 17.04's occupied homes and renters 75.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $474,200 by its owner (±$42,116). The median renter pays $1,666 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 17.04 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $474,200 ±$42,116 | $372,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,666 ±$316 | $1,413 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4% ±12.8 pts | 40.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,823 ±$1,044 | $2,098 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 24.8% ±7.2 pts | 46.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 75.2% ±7.2 pts | 54.0% |
| Housing units | 2,643 ±301 | 133,530 |
| Single-family detached homes | 4.0% ±2.8 pts | 39.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.2% ±5.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±3.9 pts | 13.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.2% ±9.9 pts | 12.2% |
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 17.04 get to work?
40.9% of Census Tract 17.04's workers drive alone and 19.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 17.04 | Madison |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5% ±7.7 pts | 70.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 2.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.9% ±10.3 pts | 56.7% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 12.6% ±6.6 pts | 5.3% |
| Walked | 16.2% ±9.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Worked from home | 19.4% ±8.7 pts | 20.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.9 min ±2.4 | 19.4 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 17.04 compare with the other tracts in Dane County?
Among Dane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 17.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dane County | In Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 70th of 123 | 31st of 70 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 123 | 4th of 70 |
| Median household income | 111th of 122 | 58th of 69 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 122 | 24th of 69 |
| Median home value | 25th of 117 | 15th of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 23rd of 120 | 12th of 69 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 78 | 6th of 51 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41st of 121 | 31st of 68 |
| Median age | 99th of 123 | 47th of 70 |
| Owner-occupied share | 109th of 115 | 56th of 62 |
The tracts next to it on Dane County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 15.02 | 108th | $58,971±$17,987 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
| Tract 3.01 | 112th | $51,418±$7,591 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.06 | 113th | $51,102±$11,558 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14.01 | 114th | $49,592±$6,352 · 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 17.04?
Every figure for Census Tract 17.04 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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