Census tract · Door County
Census Tract 1007, Door County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1007, GEOID 55029100700, in Door County, Wisconsin, mostly within Sturgeon Bay (85% of its census blocks). 5,074 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±475); the 2020 Census counted 4,894.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,074
±475 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,894
Median household income
$61,269
±$12,852 (90% margin)
Door County: $74,795
Median home value
$229,600
±$23,621 (90% margin)
Door County: $342,600
Median gross rent
$1,066
±$87 (90% margin)
Door County: $1,086
Where is Census Tract 1007?
Census Tract 1007 is one of 10 census tracts in Door County, Wisconsin. It covers 7.08 square miles of land, 691 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55029100700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Sturgeon Bay | 85% |
| Sturgeon Bay (town) | 11% |
| Sevastopol (town) | 5% |
2 census tracts border Census Tract 1007: Tract 1005 ($89,972) and Tract 1008 ($61,627). 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 1007?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1007's population at 5,074 (±475) in 2,544 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,894 residents and 2,669 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1007 | Sturgeon Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,074 ±475 | 9,806 |
| Households | 2,544 ±250 | 5,160 |
| Average household size | 1.97 ±0.20 | 1.87 |
| Housing units | 3,002 ±211 | 5,922 |
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 1007?
The median resident of Census Tract 1007 is 45.4 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.7%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1007 | Sturgeon Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 ±4.8 | 45.8 |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±4.3 pts | 16.2% |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±5.4 pts | 25.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.1% ±4.3 pts | 87.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.8 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.4% ±2.7 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.6% |
| With a disability | 15.0% ±4.8 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±1.8 pts | 2.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.0 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.0% ±6.0 pts | 25.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±4.4 pts | 90.4% |
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 1007 earn?
Half of the 2,544 households in Census Tract 1007 earn less than $61,269 a year (±$12,852), against $74,795 across Door County: 9th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1007 | Sturgeon Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,269 ±$12,852 | $59,926 |
| Mean household income | $84,186 ±$15,097 | $81,391 |
| Per capita income | $40,289 ±$6,644 | $43,176 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.5% ±4.6 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1% ±5.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.4% ±6.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±4.3 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.7% ±5.6 pts | 87.6% |
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 1007?
Owners occupy 65.2% of Census Tract 1007's occupied homes and renters 34.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $229,600 by its owner (±$23,621). The median renter pays $1,066 a month including utilities, and 36.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1007 | Sturgeon Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $229,600 ±$23,621 | $236,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 ±$87 | $1,097 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.3% ±17.3 pts | 28.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,230 ±$222 | $1,321 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 65.2% ±7.1 pts | 60.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.8% ±7.1 pts | 39.6% |
| Housing units | 3,002 ±211 | 5,922 |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.8% ±7.5 pts | 59.1% |
| Mobile homes | 11.8% ±5.4 pts | 7.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.6% ±4.8 pts | 13.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.9% ±5.9 pts | 16.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
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 1007 get to work?
71.4% of Census Tract 1007's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1007 | Sturgeon Bay |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.3% ±6.4 pts | 63.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.4% ±7.6 pts | 76.5% |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±4.8 pts | 6.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 5.3% ±3.4 pts | 3.4% |
| Worked from home | 13.7% ±6.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.1 min ±1.8 | 13.3 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 1007 compare with the other tracts in Door County?
Among Door County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1007 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Door County | In Sturgeon Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 9 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 9th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 8 | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 9 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 9th of 9 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 9 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Door County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1001 | 6th | $77,849±$9,056 |
| Tract 1004 | 7th | $76,563±$11,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1008 | 8th | $61,627±$5,264 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1007 | 9th | $61,269±$12,852 |
"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 1007?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1007 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