Census tract · Outagamie County
Census Tract 101, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 101, GEOID 55087010100, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, entirely within Appleton. 2,835 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±463); the 2020 Census counted 2,814.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,835
±463 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,814
Median household income
$41,950
±$12,675 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $85,069
Median home value
$201,300
±$20,669 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $267,300
Median gross rent
$1,045
±$329 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $1,057
Where is Census Tract 101?
Census Tract 101 is one of 47 census tracts in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.55 square miles of land, 5,089 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55087010100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Appleton | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 101: Tract 102 ($58,894), Tract 103 ($46,802), Tract 105.01 ($57,955), Tract 105.02 ($74,375), Tract 110.02 ($86,667), Tract 113 ($69,906) and Tract 115.01 ($84,722). 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 101?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101's population at 2,835 (±463) in 1,133 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,814 residents and 1,138 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,835 ±463 | 75,023 |
| Households | 1,133 ±147 | 31,030 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.27 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,237 ±150 | 32,221 |
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 101?
The median resident of Census Tract 101 is 28.8 years old; 26.7% are under 18 and 7.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.8%. 4.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.8 ±3.4 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 26.7% ±7.0 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 7.5% ±2.5 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±5.0 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±4.8 pts | 79.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±3.8 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±4.1 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7% ±2.7 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.8% ±8.1 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.3% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.6% ±5.6 pts | 87.9% |
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 101 earn?
Half of the 1,133 households in Census Tract 101 earn less than $41,950 a year (±$12,675), against $85,069 across Outagamie County: 47th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,950 ±$12,675 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $84,909 ±$26,083 | $119,940 |
| Per capita income | $33,867 ±$9,729 | $50,397 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8% ±6.8 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6% ±8.2 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.4% ±7.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±3.1 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.5% ±5.2 pts | 94.2% |
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 101?
Owners occupy 43.0% of Census Tract 101's occupied homes and renters 57.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $201,300 by its owner (±$20,669). The median renter pays $1,045 a month including utilities, and 48.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $201,300 ±$20,669 | $231,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,045 ±$329 | $1,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.6% ±13.8 pts | 28.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,430 ±$276 | $1,491 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 43.0% ±9.3 pts | 67.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 57.0% ±9.3 pts | 32.9% |
| Housing units | 1,237 ±150 | 32,221 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.4% ±7.4 pts | 67.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±5.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 74.9% ±7.0 pts | 19.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2% ±5.3 pts | 5.5% |
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 101 get to work?
51.1% of Census Tract 101's workers drive alone and 27.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 101 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.7% ±5.5 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.1% ±7.9 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 13.1% ±4.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 27.0% ±7.2 pts | 12.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±1.9 | 19.3 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 101 compare with the other tracts in Outagamie County?
Among Outagamie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Outagamie County | In Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38th of 47 | 21st of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 47 | 6th of 27 |
| Median household income | 47th of 47 | 27th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 43rd of 46 | 24th of 26 |
| Median home value | 35th of 47 | 19th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 25th of 44 | 15th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 31 | 5th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 47 | 17th of 27 |
| Median age | 46th of 47 | 26th of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 43rd of 47 | 23rd of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Outagamie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.01 | 44th | $57,955±$15,034 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 122 | 45th | $51,643±$8,140 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 46th | $46,802±$4,606 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101 | 47th | $41,950±$12,675 |
"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 101?
Every figure for Census Tract 101 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