Census tract · Outagamie County
Census Tract 115.01, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 115.01, GEOID 55087011501, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, entirely within Appleton. 3,528 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±376); the 2020 Census counted 3,348.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,528
±376 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,348
Median household income
$84,722
±$24,687 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $85,069
Median home value
$188,300
±$10,638 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $267,300
Median gross rent
$1,195
±$495 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $1,057
Where is Census Tract 115.01?
Census Tract 115.01 is one of 47 census tracts in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 4,769 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55087011501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Appleton | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 115.01: Tract 101 ($41,950), Tract 105.01 ($57,955), Tract 113 ($69,906), Tract 114 ($69,673) and Tract 115.02 ($75,978). 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 115.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 115.01's population at 3,528 (±376) in 1,368 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,348 residents and 1,397 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,528 ±376 | 75,023 |
| Households | 1,368 ±161 | 31,030 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.19 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,421 ±152 | 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 115.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 115.01 is 38.7 years old; 23.7% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.9%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 6.5%.
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.7 ±2.4 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 23.7% ±2.9 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 13.9% ±3.3 pts | 16.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.9% ±6.9 pts | 79.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±5.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±4.8 pts | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.2% ±6.3 pts | 7.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.2% ±7.9 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 12.2% ±3.7 pts | 12.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±3.3 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.9% ±9.7 pts | 38.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.9% ±3.5 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6% ±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 115.01 earn?
Half of the 1,368 households in Census Tract 115.01 earn less than $84,722 a year (±$24,687), against $85,069 across Outagamie County: 22nd highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $84,722 ±$24,687 | $80,483 |
| Mean household income | $103,962 ±$21,922 | $119,940 |
| Per capita income | $39,413 ±$8,219 | $50,397 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.4% ±5.3 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.4% ±8.4 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±6.2 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±1.6 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.7% ±2.4 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 115.01?
Owners occupy 81.1% of Census Tract 115.01's occupied homes and renters 18.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,300 by its owner (±$10,638). The median renter pays $1,195 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,300 ±$10,638 | $231,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,195 ±$495 | $1,030 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.6% ±27.4 pts | 28.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,380 ±$42 | $1,491 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.1% ±7.9 pts | 67.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.9% ±7.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Housing units | 1,421 ±152 | 32,221 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.5% ±4.2 pts | 67.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 6.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±4.2 pts | 19.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±2.0 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 115.01 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 115.01's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 115.01 | Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.7% ±5.3 pts | 68.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±1.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±6.5 pts | 74.4% |
| Carpooled | 17.5% ±7.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 12.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±2.4 | 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 115.01 compare with the other tracts in Outagamie County?
Among Outagamie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 115.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Outagamie County | In Appleton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 28th of 47 | 14th of 27 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 47 | 9th of 27 |
| Median household income | 22nd of 47 | 11th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 29th of 46 | 15th of 26 |
| Median home value | 39th of 47 | 23rd of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 11th of 44 | 7th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20th of 47 | 13th of 27 |
| Median age | 25th of 47 | 15th of 27 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 47 | 6th of 27 |
The tracts next to it on Outagamie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111.01 | 19th | $85,863±$9,040 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128 | 20th | $85,125±$5,652 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 21st | $85,069±$4,944 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.01 | 22nd | $84,722±$24,687 |
| Tract 119.02 | 23rd | $84,583±$10,181 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 112 | 24th | $84,545±$23,313 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 132 | 25th | $80,393±$8,461 · 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 115.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 115.01 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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