Census tract · Outagamie County
Census Tract 129.02, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 129.02, GEOID 55087012902, in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, mostly within Center (town), Outagamie County (96% of its census blocks). 3,725 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±58); the 2020 Census counted 3,764.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,725
±58 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,764
Median household income
$112,222
±$26,341 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $85,069
Median home value
$357,400
±$27,704 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $267,300
Median gross rent
$1,105
±$389 (90% margin)
Outagamie County: $1,057
Where is Census Tract 129.02?
Census Tract 129.02 is one of 47 census tracts in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It covers 35.61 square miles of land, 106 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55087012902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Center (town), Outagamie County | 96% |
| Appleton | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 129.02: Tract 125.03 ($171,867), Tract 125.04 ($101,875), Tract 125.05 ($100,469), Tract 128 ($85,125) and Tract 129.04 ($132,544). 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 129.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 129.02's population at 3,725 (±58) in 1,616 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,764 residents and 1,494 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Center (town), Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,725 ±58 | 3,643 |
| Households | 1,616 ±219 | 1,577 |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.31 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,677 ±201 | 1,638 |
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 129.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 129.02 is 50.0 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 23.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Center (town), Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±6.3 | 49.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±3.4 pts | 20.3% |
| 65 years and over | 23.4% ±8.4 pts | 22.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.9% ±7.1 pts | 90.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.6 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9% ±6.2 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 5.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2% ±6.5 pts | 5.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.2% ±2.7 pts | 95.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±5.0 pts | 21.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.7% ±2.6 pts | 97.4% |
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 129.02 earn?
Half of the 1,616 households in Census Tract 129.02 earn less than $112,222 a year (±$26,341), against $85,069 across Outagamie County: 7th highest of the county's 47 tracts with a reliable estimate. 1.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Center (town), Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,222 ±$26,341 | $114,821 |
| Mean household income | $127,681 ±$14,906 | $128,945 |
| Per capita income | $52,610 ±$5,632 | $52,974 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.7% ±2.4 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.7% ±3.2 pts | 93.5% |
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 129.02?
Owners occupy 94.7% of Census Tract 129.02's occupied homes and renters 5.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $357,400 by its owner (±$27,704). The median renter pays $1,105 a month including utilities, and 73.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Center (town), Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $357,400 ±$27,704 | $354,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,105 ±$389 | $1,094 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 73.7% ±35.5 pts | 69.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,030 ±$224 | $2,022 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 94.7% ±3.7 pts | 95.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 5.3% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Housing units | 1,677 ±201 | 1,638 |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.3% ±3.2 pts | 96.2% |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±2.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.3% ±4.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±4.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
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 129.02 get to work?
75.1% of Census Tract 129.02's workers drive alone and 17.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 129.02 | Center (town), Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3% ±8.6 pts | 65.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±6.0 pts | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.7% ±5.4 pts | 17.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.2 min ±7.0 | 28.3 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 129.02 compare with the other tracts in Outagamie County?
Among Outagamie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 129.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Outagamie County |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 47 |
| Residents per square mile | 44th of 47 |
| Median household income | 7th of 47 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 46 |
| Median home value | 8th of 47 |
| Median gross rent | 19th of 44 |
| Poverty rate | 31st of 31 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 47 |
| Median age | 1st of 47 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Outagamie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 129.03 | 4th | $115,774±$26,085 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.04 | 5th | $114,583±$35,438 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 126.03 | 6th | $112,486±$5,599 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 129.02 | 7th | $112,222±$26,341 |
| Tract 133 | 8th | $106,166±$5,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 111.03 | 9th | $105,750±$6,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 121.01 | 10th | $102,527±$11,821 · 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 129.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 129.02 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