Census tract · Fond du Lac County
Census Tract 417, Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 417, GEOID 55039041700, in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, partly within Metomen (town), Alto (town), Springvale (town), Fond du Lac County, Brandon, Fairwater, Alto, Rosendale and Waupun. 3,991 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±262); the 2020 Census counted 3,881.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,991
±262 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,881
Median household income
$97,581
±$5,586 (90% margin)
Fond du Lac County: $74,275
Median home value
$233,200
±$12,748 (90% margin)
Fond du Lac County: $222,800
Median gross rent
$936
±$209 (90% margin)
Fond du Lac County: $960
Where is Census Tract 417?
Census Tract 417 is one of 23 census tracts in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It covers 108.60 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55039041700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Metomen (town) | 30% |
| Alto (town) | 26% |
| Springvale (town), Fond du Lac County | 18% |
| Brandon | 16% |
| Fairwater | 8% |
| Alto | 2% |
| Rosendale | 2% |
| Waupun | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 417: Tract 9604 in Dodge County ($93,015), Tract 9605 in Dodge County ($84,740), Tract 414 ($95,637), Tract 415 ($54,216), Tract 416 ($64,495), Tract 418 ($83,533), Tract 1004 in Green Lake County ($84,028) and Tract 1006 in Green Lake County ($72,011). 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 417?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 417's population at 3,991 (±262) in 1,434 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,881 residents and 1,534 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Fond du Lac County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,991 ±262 | 104,137 |
| Households | 1,434 ±104 | 43,243 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.19 | 2.33 |
| Housing units | 1,501 ±110 | 46,094 |
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 417?
The median resident of Census Tract 417 is 41.5 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.1%. 1.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Fond du Lac County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 ±2.7 | 41.9 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±2.8 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±3.7 pts | 19.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.1% ±1.8 pts | 6.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±3.4 pts | 86.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±1.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±1.6 pts | 7.1% |
| With a disability | 7.3% ±1.2 pts | 12.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±0.9 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8% ±1.6 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±2.4 pts | 22.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±0.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±1.0 pts | 89.8% |
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 417 earn?
Half of the 1,434 households in Census Tract 417 earn less than $97,581 a year (±$5,586), against $74,275 across Fond du Lac County: 4th highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Fond du Lac County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,581 ±$5,586 | $74,275 |
| Mean household income | $106,208 ±$4,644 | $92,084 |
| Per capita income | $39,630 ±$2,274 | $39,105 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.8% ±6.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.7% ±1.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.0% ±1.7 pts | 94.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±1.9 pts | 90.7% |
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 417?
Owners occupy 86.7% of Census Tract 417's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $233,200 by its owner (±$12,748). The median renter pays $936 a month including utilities, and 21.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Fond du Lac County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,200 ±$12,748 | $222,800 |
| Median gross rent | $936 ±$209 | $960 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±10.9 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,666 ±$111 | $1,502 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7% ±3.6 pts | 70.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.3% ±3.6 pts | 29.3% |
| Housing units | 1,501 ±110 | 46,094 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.8% ±3.3 pts | 70.0% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±1.3 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.4% ±4.9 pts | 25.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.6% |
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 417 get to work?
82.5% of Census Tract 417's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 1.8%.
| Measure | Tract 417 | Fond du Lac County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.0% ±3.9 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8% ±0.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.5% ±2.9 pts | 78.5% |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±1.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±0.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±2.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±2.2 | 21.2 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 417 compare with the other tracts in Fond du Lac County?
Among Fond du Lac County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 417 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fond du Lac County |
|---|---|
| Population | 14th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 23rd of 23 |
| Median household income | 4th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 12th of 23 |
| Median home value | 10th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 23 |
| Median age | 14th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Fond du Lac County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 420.01 | 1st | $114,886±$9,293 |
| Tract 420.02 | 2nd | $105,345±$12,330 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 419.01 | 3rd | $99,917±$7,880 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 417 | 4th | $97,581±$5,586 |
| Tract 414 | 5th | $95,637±$12,932 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 421 | 6th | $94,625±$11,780 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 419.02 | 7th | $92,500±$15,287 · 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 417?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 417 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