Census tract · Dane County
Census Tract 121, Dane County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 121, GEOID 55025012100, in Dane County, Wisconsin, mostly within Albion (town), Dane County (67% of its census blocks). 2,597 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±277); the 2020 Census counted 2,834.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,597
±277 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,834
Median household income
$108,242
±$10,531 (90% margin)
Dane County: $89,975
Median home value
$366,600
±$25,158 (90% margin)
Dane County: $394,800
Median gross rent
$1,349
±$414 (90% margin)
Dane County: $1,398
Where is Census Tract 121?
Census Tract 121 is one of 125 census tracts in Dane County, Wisconsin. It covers 58.23 square miles of land, 49 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55025012100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Albion (town), Dane County | 67% |
| Dunkirk (town) | 29% |
| Edgerton | 4% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 121: Tract 119 ($97,800), Tract 120.02 ($113,401), Tract 122.01 ($85,750), Tract 123 ($85,057), Tract 124 ($116,641), Tract 1012.01 in Jefferson County ($98,456), Tract 29.01 in Rock County ($87,500), Tract 30.01 in Rock County ($71,193) and Tract 30.02 in Rock County ($110,724). 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 121?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 121's population at 2,597 (±277) in 921 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,834 residents and 1,271 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Albion (town), Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,597±277 | 1,986 |
| Households | 921±65 | 687 |
| Average household size | 2.71±0.25 | 2.74 |
| Housing units | 1,094±64 | 839 |
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 121?
The median resident of Census Tract 121 is 42.7 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Albion (town), Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.7±6.0 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3%±5.2 pts | 24.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.3%±3.4 pts | 15.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0%±7.6 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.5%±7.4 pts | 85.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0%±1.8 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.0%±7.9 pts | 10.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±2.8 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 10.1%±3.3 pts | 10.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7%±1.3 pts | 3.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9%±3.2 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.8%±4.4 pts | 24.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6%±2.6 pts | 9.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.2%±7.7 pts | 82.4% |
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 121 earn?
Half of the 921 households in Census Tract 121 earn less than $108,242 a year (±$10,531), against $89,975 across Dane County: 42nd highest of the county's 122 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Albion (town), Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,242±$10,531 | $107,750 |
| Mean household income | $115,831±$9,324 | $112,416 |
| Per capita income | $43,556±$4,543 | $41,790 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4%±2.9 pts | 5.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4%±3.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0%±3.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±2.0 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7%±2.1 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 121?
Owners occupy 90.2% of Census Tract 121's occupied homes and renters 9.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $366,600 by its owner (±$25,158). The median renter pays $1,349 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Albion (town), Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $366,600±$25,158 | $356,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,349±$414 | $1,263 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.9%±17.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,921±$116 | $1,824 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.2%±4.9 pts | 88.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.8%±4.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Housing units | 1,094±64 | 839 |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.5%±1.2 pts | 98.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5%±3.1 pts | 7.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.7%±5.1 pts | 21.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 2.9% |
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 121 get to work?
79.5% of Census Tract 121's workers drive alone and 14.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.8%.
| Measure | Tract 121 | Albion (town), Dane County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.7%±4.4 pts | 69.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8%±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.5%±4.3 pts | 80.3% |
| Carpooled | 2.7%±1.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.2%±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Worked from home | 14.6%±4.1 pts | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±2.1 | 25.2 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 121 compare with the other tracts in Dane County?
Among Dane County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 121 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dane County |
|---|---|
| Population | 105th of 123 |
| Residents per square mile | 120th of 123 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 122 |
| Per capita income | 99th of 122 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 117 |
| Median gross rent | 66th of 120 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd of 78 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 119th of 121 |
| Median age | 29th of 123 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 115 |
The tracts next to it on Dane County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 107.02 | 39th | $109,683±$12,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5.04 | 40th | $109,551±$4,518 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 128 | 41st | $108,595±$5,973 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121 | 42nd | $108,242±$10,531 |
| Tract 130 | 43rd | $108,169±$7,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 137 | 44th | $107,580±$15,664 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 115.08 | 45th | $107,038±$24,733 · 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 121?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 121 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