Census tract · Douglas County
Census Tract 303.02, Douglas County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 303.02, GEOID 55031030302, in Douglas County, Wisconsin, partly within Gordon (town), Douglas County, Wascott (town), Solon Springs, Highland (town), Douglas County, Solon Springs (town), Gordon and Bennett (town). 2,520 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±170); the 2020 Census counted 2,365.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,520
±170 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,365
Median household income
$78,700
±$4,318 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $75,099
Median home value
$235,500
±$12,420 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $205,800
Median gross rent
$785
±$96 (90% margin)
Douglas County: $909
Where is Census Tract 303.02?
Census Tract 303.02 is one of 15 census tracts in Douglas County, Wisconsin. It covers 250.13 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55031030302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gordon (town), Douglas County | 28% |
| Wascott (town) | 20% |
| Solon Springs | 18% |
| Highland (town), Douglas County | 17% |
| Solon Springs (town) | 16% |
| Gordon | 7% |
| Bennett (town) | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 303.02: Tract 9604.01 in Bayfield County ($66,250), Tract 9606 in Bayfield County ($65,179), Tract 301.01 ($91,053), Tract 301.02 ($68,958), Tract 303.01 ($82,500) and Tract 9501 in Washburn County ($60,000). 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 303.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 303.02's population at 2,520 (±170) in 1,046 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,365 residents and 1,990 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 303.02 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,520 ±170 | 44,229 |
| Households | 1,046 ±77 | 19,160 |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.13 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 1,963 ±106 | 23,154 |
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 303.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 303.02 is 57.7 years old; 11.0% are under 18 and 33.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.2%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 303.02 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.7 ±2.0 | 42.7 |
| Under 18 years | 11.0% ±2.1 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 33.3% ±3.4 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.2% ±2.8 pts | 89.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±2.9 pts | 14.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±1.6 pts | 94.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±3.2 pts | 28.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±1.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±3.9 pts | 88.3% |
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 303.02 earn?
Half of the 1,046 households in Census Tract 303.02 earn less than $78,700 a year (±$4,318), against $75,099 across Douglas County: 7th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 303.02 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,700 ±$4,318 | $75,099 |
| Mean household income | $92,639 ±$5,168 | $88,663 |
| Per capita income | $41,660 ±$2,720 | $39,586 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.1% ±3.2 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.1% ±7.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±2.4 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.5 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.4% ±2.6 pts | 87.8% |
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 303.02?
Owners occupy 91.8% of Census Tract 303.02's occupied homes and renters 8.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $235,500 by its owner (±$12,420). The median renter pays $785 a month including utilities, and 17.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 303.02 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $235,500 ±$12,420 | $205,800 |
| Median gross rent | $785 ±$96 | $909 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.6% ±10.0 pts | 34.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,462 ±$104 | $1,472 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8% ±2.2 pts | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.2% ±2.2 pts | 28.1% |
| Housing units | 1,963 ±106 | 23,154 |
| Single-family detached homes | 91.3% ±2.0 pts | 74.5% |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±1.5 pts | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.4% ±3.1 pts | 25.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.3 pts | 8.0% |
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 303.02 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 303.02's workers drive alone and 15.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.3%.
| Measure | Tract 303.02 | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 42.7% ±3.1 pts | 62.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±3.7 pts | 76.0% |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±2.4 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 15.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.7 min ±2.0 | 22.0 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 303.02 compare with the other tracts in Douglas County?
Among Douglas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 303.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Douglas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 13th of 14 |
| Median household income | 7th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 5th of 14 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 14 |
| Median age | 1st of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Douglas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204 | 4th | $89,938±$14,350 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 207 | 5th | $84,049±$17,080 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.01 | 6th | $82,500±$12,952 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 303.02 | 7th | $78,700±$4,318 |
| Tract 208 | 8th | $72,059±$11,223 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 301.02 | 9th | $68,958±$14,661 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 210 | 10th | $68,304±$15,699 · 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 303.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 303.02 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