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Census Tract 24.02, Dane County, Wisconsin

Census Tract 24.02, GEOID 55025002402, in Dane County, Wisconsin, mostly within Madison (94% of its census blocks). 4,290 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±917); the 2020 Census counted 3,756.

Residents, 2020-2024

4,290

±917 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,756

Median household income

$86,875

±$24,044 (90% margin)
Dane County: $89,975

Median home value

$277,100

±$14,819 (90% margin)
Dane County: $394,800

Median gross rent

$974

±$83 (90% margin)
Dane County: $1,398

Where is Census Tract 24.02?

Census Tract 24.02 is one of 125 census tracts in Dane County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.87 square miles of land, 4,332 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55025002402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 24.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Madison94%
Burke (town)6%
Census Tract 24.02 (marked with a dot) in Dane County, Wisconsin. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
2223.0125112.01 24.02 1 mi
Census Tract 24.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 24.02: Tract 22 ($60,029), Tract 23.01 ($78,333), Tract 24.01 ($91,389), Tract 25 ($57,639) and Tract 112.01 ($97,955). 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 24.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 24.02's population at 4,290 (±917) in 1,795 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,756 residents and 1,789 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 24.02MadisonDane CountyWisconsin
Total population 4,290 ±917 278,001 572,674 5,914,872
Households 1,795 ±295 128,261 251,529 2,479,480
Average household size 2.37 ±0.33 2.06 2.21 2.33
Housing units 1,891 ±280 133,530 261,061 2,778,572

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 24.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 24.02 is 35.6 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.5%. 11.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 24.02MadisonDane CountyWisconsin
Median age 35.6 ±6.4 31.8 35.7 40.2
Under 18 years 20.0% ±4.3 pts 16.1% 19.7% 21.4%
65 years and over 14.7% ±5.7 pts 13.0% 15.1% 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16.5% ±8.8 pts 9.4% 7.8% 8.0%
White alone, not Hispanic 59.6% ±9.8 pts 69.6% 75.8% 78.6%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 12.0% ±7.2 pts 7.2% 5.1% 5.9%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 4.6% ±3.3 pts 8.0% 6.1% 2.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.1 pts 0.2% 0.1% 0.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±0.5 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 6.8% ±4.6 pts 5.2% 4.6% 3.7%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.4% ±0.5 pts 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 11.8% ±5.4 pts 11.6% 9.0% 5.2%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 17.8% ±7.5 pts 14.7% 11.5% 9.0%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 3.5% ±2.2 pts 3.4% 4.3% 6.2%
With a disability 13.5% ±4.4 pts 9.3% 9.2% 12.3%
No health insurance coverage 8.7% ±5.4 pts 4.2% 3.6% 5.2%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 94.7% ±3.7 pts 95.8% 96.4% 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 46.7% ±9.6 pts 59.9% 55.3% 33.4%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 17.9% ±7.4 pts 25.7% 22.2% 11.4%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 91.5% ±4.0 pts 74.5% 81.4% 88.2%

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 24.02 earn?

Half of the 1,795 households in Census Tract 24.02 earn less than $86,875 a year (±$24,044), against $89,975 across Dane County: 73rd highest of the county's 122 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 24.02MadisonDane CountyWisconsin
Median household income $86,875 ±$24,044 $78,050 $89,975 $77,485
Mean household income $99,320 ±$10,469 $105,566 $119,709 $101,466
Per capita income $40,616 ±$5,602 $49,425 $53,181 $43,373
People below the poverty line 15.3% ±6.7 pts 16.4% 10.6% 10.6%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 6.4% ±7.9 pts 13.9% 8.7% 12.8%
Households receiving SNAP 23.4% ±10.3 pts 9.9% 8.1% 11.1%
Households with a computer 97.4% ±1.7 pts 97.5% 97.4% 94.7%
Households with a broadband subscription 92.1% ±5.0 pts 91.3% 92.9% 90.3%

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 24.02?

Owners occupy 66.1% of Census Tract 24.02's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,100 by its owner (±$14,819). The median renter pays $974 a month including utilities, and 43.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 24.02MadisonDane CountyWisconsin
Median home value (owner-occupied) $277,100 ±$14,819 $372,900 $394,800 $266,500
Median gross rent $974 ±$83 $1,413 $1,398 $1,087
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 43.3% ±14.7 pts 40.7% 38.6% 35.0%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,854 ±$61 $2,098 $2,200 $1,689
Owner-occupied homes 66.1% ±7.2 pts 46.0% 57.1% 67.8%
Renter-occupied homes 33.9% ±7.2 pts 54.0% 42.9% 32.2%
Housing units 1,891 ±280 133,530 261,061 2,778,572
Single-family detached homes 54.5% ±8.3 pts 39.9% 50.5% 66.2%
Mobile homes 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.9% 0.8% 3.1%
Built 2020 or later 1.4% ±1.5 pts 1.9% 2.4% 1.4%
Built 2010 to 2019 8.1% ±4.3 pts 12.4% 13.7% 7.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 3.3% ±2.6 pts 13.0% 10.4% 17.8%
Households with no vehicle 9.8% ±5.4 pts 12.2% 8.2% 6.4%

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 24.02 get to work?

69.9% of Census Tract 24.02's workers drive alone and 23.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.2 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 24.02MadisonDane CountyWisconsin
In the labor force (age 16+) 77.0% ±6.9 pts 70.3% 70.3% 65.3%
Unemployment rate 2.1% ±2.4 pts 2.7% 2.4% 3.2%
Drove alone to work 69.9% ±12.7 pts 56.7% 63.8% 74.4%
Carpooled 4.8% ±3.9 pts 5.8% 5.6% 7.3%
Public transportation 1.6% ±1.8 pts 5.3% 2.9% 1.1%
Walked 0.0% ±0.8 pts 7.6% 4.9% 2.6%
Worked from home 23.3% ±13.3 pts 20.5% 20.0% 13.1%
Mean travel time to work 17.2 min ±2.8 19.4 min 20.6 min 22.2 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 24.02 compare with the other tracts in Dane County?

Among Dane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 24.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 24.02's rank among the tracts of Dane County and of Madison
MeasureIn Dane CountyIn Madison
Population65th of 12329th of 70
Residents per square mile34th of 12329th of 70
Median household income73rd of 12232nd of 69
Per capita income101st of 12252nd of 69
Median home value110th of 11757th of 64
Median gross rent117th of 12069th of 69
Poverty rate26th of 7825th of 51
Bachelor's degree or higher86th of 12155th of 68
Median age78th of 12331st of 70
Owner-occupied share55th of 11519th of 62

The tracts next to it on Dane County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 4.0670th$91,003±$5,671 · within the margin of this tract3,798
Tract 30.0171st$88,798±$10,338 · within the margin of this tract4,250
Tract 10472nd$86,981±$13,222 · within the margin of this tract3,160
Tract 24.0273rd$86,875±$24,0444,290
Tract 13174th$86,853±$9,537 · within the margin of this tract4,785
Tract 122.0175th$85,750±$37,302 · within the margin of this tract2,412
Tract 114.0576th$85,337±$11,345 · within the margin of this tract5,249

"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 24.02?

1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 24.02 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

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections