Census tract · Chippewa County
Census Tract 109, Chippewa County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 109, GEOID 55017010900, in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, partly within Colburn (town), Chippewa County, Stanley, Delmar (town), Ruby (town), Lake Holcombe (town), Goetz (town), Estella (town), Arthur (town) and Cornell. 5,797 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±359); the 2020 Census counted 5,131.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,797
±359 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,131
Median household income
$57,880
±$8,381 (90% margin)
Chippewa County: $74,680
Median home value
$205,200
±$17,477 (90% margin)
Chippewa County: $257,900
Median gross rent
$752
±$85 (90% margin)
Chippewa County: $963
Where is Census Tract 109?
Census Tract 109 is one of 12 census tracts in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. It covers 198.65 square miles of land, 26 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55017010900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Colburn (town), Chippewa County | 28% |
| Stanley | 22% |
| Delmar (town) | 21% |
| Ruby (town) | 12% |
| Lake Holcombe (town) | 7% |
| Goetz (town) | 5% |
| Estella (town) | 3% |
| Arthur (town) | 2% |
| Cornell | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 109: Tract 108 ($83,381), Tract 110.01 ($67,545), Tract 111 ($77,983), Tract 9503 in Clark County ($61,447), Tract 9604 in Rusk County ($66,049) and Tract 9603 in Taylor County ($72,500). 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 109?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 109's population at 5,797 (±359) in 2,371 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,131 residents and 2,333 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Chippewa County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,797 ±359 | 66,799 |
| Households | 2,371 ±193 | 27,139 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.17 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 2,681 ±190 | 29,366 |
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 109?
The median resident of Census Tract 109 is 41.5 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 23.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 3.3%. 0.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Chippewa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±1.5 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±2.3 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 23.7% ±2.8 pts | 19.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±2.5 pts | 92.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.0 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±2.6 pts | 8.0% |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±2.1 pts | 11.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.6% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±2.8 pts | 93.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.2% ±2.6 pts | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±1.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±3.2 pts | 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 109 earn?
Half of the 2,371 households in Census Tract 109 earn less than $57,880 a year (±$8,381), against $74,680 across Chippewa County: 12th highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Chippewa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,880 ±$8,381 | $74,680 |
| Mean household income | $76,437 ±$5,268 | $92,252 |
| Per capita income | $32,938 ±$1,918 | $38,156 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±3.8 pts | 10.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.6% ±8.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.3% ±4.4 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with a computer | 82.2% ±4.4 pts | 93.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.4% ±5.4 pts | 89.3% |
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 109?
Owners occupy 72.1% of Census Tract 109's occupied homes and renters 27.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,200 by its owner (±$17,477). The median renter pays $752 a month including utilities, and 26.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Chippewa County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,200 ±$17,477 | $257,900 |
| Median gross rent | $752 ±$85 | $963 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.6% ±9.9 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,350 ±$97 | $1,538 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.1% ±5.0 pts | 74.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.9% ±5.0 pts | 25.8% |
| Housing units | 2,681 ±190 | 29,366 |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.1% ±4.4 pts | 75.3% |
| Mobile homes | 7.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.1% ±1.7 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.6% ±4.9 pts | 18.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.2% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
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 109 get to work?
77.0% of Census Tract 109's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Tract 109 | Chippewa County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.9% ±3.2 pts | 63.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.0% ±5.1 pts | 75.7% |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±2.3 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.7 min ±3.2 | 23.2 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 109 compare with the other tracts in Chippewa County?
Among Chippewa County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 109 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chippewa County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 12 |
| Median household income | 12th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 12 |
| Median home value | 11th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 12 |
| Median age | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Chippewa County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 110.01 | 9th | $67,545±$8,761 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 102 | 10th | $66,114±$7,217 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103 | 11th | $58,245±$13,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 109 | 12th | $57,880±$8,381 |
"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 109?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 109 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