Census tract · Kenosha County
Census Tract 26.05, Kenosha County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 26.05, GEOID 55059002605, in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, mostly within Pleasant Prairie (89% of its census blocks). 7,208 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±814); the 2020 Census counted 5,916.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,208
±814 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,916
Median household income
$105,045
±$15,538 (90% margin)
Kenosha County: $81,239
Median home value
$380,200
±$47,212 (90% margin)
Kenosha County: $265,500
Median gross rent
$1,483
±$104 (90% margin)
Kenosha County: $1,219
Where is Census Tract 26.05?
Census Tract 26.05 is one of 43 census tracts in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. It covers 15.60 square miles of land, 379 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55059002605, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pleasant Prairie | 89% |
| Kenosha | 7% |
| Bristol | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 26.05: Tract 25 ($96,908), Tract 26.03 ($88,576), Tract 26.04 ($135,222), Tract 26.06 ($123,894) and Tract 27 ($125,787). 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 26.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 26.05's population at 7,208 (±814) in 2,922 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,916 residents and 2,852 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Pleasant Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,208 ±814 | 21,669 |
| Households | 2,922 ±218 | 8,879 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.22 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 2,968 ±222 | 9,230 |
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 26.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 26.05 is 36.4 years old; 15.4% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 72.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.3%. 10.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Pleasant Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.4 ±3.9 | 44.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.4% ±3.6 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±3.0 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.3% ±3.6 pts | 12.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 72.4% ±6.9 pts | 76.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.2% ±3.5 pts | 8.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.6% ±5.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8% ±2.1 pts | 6.8% |
| With a disability | 14.5% ±5.7 pts | 14.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.7 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±2.0 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.5% ±7.7 pts | 40.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.9% ±4.8 pts | 13.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.5% ±5.9 pts | 87.7% |
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 26.05 earn?
Half of the 2,922 households in Census Tract 26.05 earn less than $105,045 a year (±$15,538), against $81,239 across Kenosha County: 6th highest of the county's 42 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Pleasant Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $105,045 ±$15,538 | $103,902 |
| Mean household income | $118,945 ±$12,519 | $124,657 |
| Per capita income | $49,692 ±$4,744 | $51,465 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.9% ±12.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±3.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±3.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.1 pts | 94.6% |
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 26.05?
Owners occupy 45.1% of Census Tract 26.05's occupied homes and renters 54.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $380,200 by its owner (±$47,212). The median renter pays $1,483 a month including utilities, and 28.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Pleasant Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $380,200 ±$47,212 | $360,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,483 ±$104 | $1,458 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±10.8 pts | 35.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,262 ±$134 | $1,959 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.1% ±6.5 pts | 73.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.9% ±6.5 pts | 26.5% |
| Housing units | 2,968 ±222 | 9,230 |
| Single-family detached homes | 38.5% ±6.3 pts | 68.6% |
| Mobile homes | 8.3% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 30.3% ±6.7 pts | 13.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.4% ±3.3 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
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 26.05 get to work?
78.7% of Census Tract 26.05's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.0%.
| Measure | Tract 26.05 | Pleasant Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7% ±4.5 pts | 63.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% ±3.0 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.7% ±7.5 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±7.2 pts | 13.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±2.7 | 24.9 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 26.05 compare with the other tracts in Kenosha County?
Among Kenosha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 26.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kenosha County | In Pleasant Prairie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 42 | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 37th of 42 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 6th of 42 | 2nd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 8th of 42 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 42 | 2nd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 42 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 35 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 42 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 30th of 42 | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 34th of 42 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Kenosha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 26.06 | 3rd | $123,894±$44,044 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 29.06 | 4th | $106,816±$15,264 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 30.02 | 5th | $105,750±$20,318 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 26.05 | 6th | $105,045±$15,538 |
| Tract 20 | 7th | $102,500±$9,676 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 28.02 | 8th | $101,538±$19,582 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6.01 | 9th | $98,500±$23,516 · 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 26.05?
Every figure for Census Tract 26.05 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
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