Census tract · Outagamie County
Census Tract 105.02, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 105.02, GEOID 55087010502, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, entirely within Appleton. 1,776 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±90); the 2020 Census counted 1,943.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,776
±90 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,943
Median household income
$74,375
±$18,476 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $85,069
Median home value
$227,300
±$52,894 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $267,300
Median gross rent
$1,545
±$267 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $1,057
Where is Census Tract 105.02?
Census Tract 105.02 is one of 47 census tracts in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.23 square miles of land, 8,448 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55087010502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Appleton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 105.02: Tract 101 ($41,950), Tract 105.01 ($57,955), Tract 106.01 ($71,029), Tract 107 ($79,583) and Tract 110.02 ($86,667). 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 105.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 105.02's population at 1,776 (±90) in 461 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,943 residents and 706 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,776 ±90 | 75,023 |
| Households | 461 ±39 | 31,030 |
| Average household size | 1.61 ±0.14 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 503 ±51 | 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 105.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 105.02 is 20.7 years old; 5.2% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.5%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.7 ±0.4 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 5.2% ±0.8 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 9.7% ±2.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.1% ±3.4 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±6.3 pts | 79.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.5% ±4.5 pts | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±4.5 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.5% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 11.8% ±3.6 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.0% ±1.5 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.2% ±9.0 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.2% ±9.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 58.0% ±8.0 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 105.02 earn?
Half of the 461 households in Census Tract 105.02 earn less than $74,375 a year (±$18,476), against $85,069 across Outagamie County: 33rd highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,375 ±$18,476 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $107,139 ±$29,932 | $119,940 |
| Per capita income | $29,396 ±$7,677 | $50,397 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7% ±6.9 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±21.3 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.2% ±8.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1% ±3.0 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±4.9 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 105.02?
Owners occupy 38.2% of Census Tract 105.02's occupied homes and renters 61.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,300 by its owner (±$52,894). The median renter pays $1,545 a month including utilities, and 21.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,300 ±$52,894 | $231,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,545 ±$267 | $1,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±10.0 pts | 28.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,438 ±$1,135 | $1,491 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 38.2% ±10.1 pts | 67.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 61.8% ±10.1 pts | 32.9% |
| Housing units | 503 ±51 | 32,221 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.9% ±12.2 pts | 67.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 68.8% ±10.4 pts | 19.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±7.4 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 105.02 get to work?
46.4% of Census Tract 105.02's workers drive alone and 20.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 11.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 105.02 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8% ±7.9 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±4.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 46.4% ±7.9 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.0% ±1.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 28.8% ±8.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 20.2% ±10.6 pts | 12.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.9 min ±2.6 | 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 105.02 compare with the other tracts in Outagamie County?
Among Outagamie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 105.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Outagamie County | In Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45th of 47 | 26th of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 47 | 2nd of 27 |
| Median household income | 33rd of 47 | 16th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 46 | 26th of 26 |
| Median home value | 29th of 47 | 15th of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 44 | 1st of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 31 | 8th of 17 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 47 | 2nd of 27 |
| Median age | 47th of 47 | 27th of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 47 | 24th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Outagamie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121.02 | 30th | $76,836±$10,555 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 31st | $76,651±$8,481 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.02 | 32nd | $75,978±$14,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 105.02 | 33rd | $74,375±$18,476 |
| Tract 106.01 | 34th | $71,029±$7,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 117 | 35th | $70,313±$12,823 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 113 | 36th | $69,906±$12,155 · 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 105.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 105.02 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