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Census Tract 1017, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1017, GEOID 55079101700, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within West Allis. 3,273 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±571); the 2020 Census counted 3,468.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,273
±571 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,468
Median household income
$74,352
±$25,192 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$227,800
±$26,764 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,039
±$165 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1017?
Census Tract 1017 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.36 square miles of land, 9,633 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079101700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| West Allis | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1017: Tract 193 ($77,305), Tract 1013 ($81,144), Tract 1014 ($74,271), Tract 1015 ($66,969), Tract 1016 ($73,289) and Tract 1018 ($60,250). 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 1017?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1017's population at 3,273 (±571) in 1,479 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,468 residents and 1,589 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,273±571 | 59,612 |
| Households | 1,479±214 | 28,311 |
| Average household size | 2.21±0.31 | 2.08 |
| Housing units | 1,647±195 | 30,294 |
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 1017?
The median resident of Census Tract 1017 is 37.1 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 57.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 30.1%. 5.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1±4.7 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1%±6.6 pts | 19.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.2%±3.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 30.1%±10.6 pts | 17.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 57.0%±11.8 pts | 69.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 8.2%±8.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.7%±3.5 pts | 6.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.3%±7.5 pts | 14.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.7%±2.7 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 9.7%±3.3 pts | 15.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5%±4.1 pts | 6.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±3.4 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.0%±9.2 pts | 29.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3%±3.6 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8%±5.0 pts | 89.1% |
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 1017 earn?
Half of the 1,479 households in Census Tract 1017 earn less than $74,352 a year (±$25,192), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 87th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,352±$25,192 | $67,611 |
| Mean household income | $88,497±$17,445 | $83,065 |
| Per capita income | $40,199±$7,621 | $39,741 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3%±5.3 pts | 11.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.1%±6.1 pts | 12.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3%±8.4 pts | 16.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1%±4.4 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.5%±4.9 pts | 89.9% |
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 1017?
Owners occupy 62.7% of Census Tract 1017's occupied homes and renters 37.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,800 by its owner (±$26,764). The median renter pays $1,039 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,800±$26,764 | $203,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,039±$165 | $1,007 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8%±17.5 pts | 32.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,381±$198 | $1,503 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.7%±11.3 pts | 55.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.3%±11.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Housing units | 1,647±195 | 30,294 |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.4%±10.2 pts | 50.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.1%±6.0 pts | 25.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1%±2.7 pts | 10.1% |
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 1017 get to work?
79.9% of Census Tract 1017's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1017 | West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 77.3%±5.1 pts | 66.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±4.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9%±9.1 pts | 77.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.4%±5.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 2.4%±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| Walked | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.2%±6.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min±2.3 | 21.0 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 1017 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1017 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In West Allis |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 119th of 300 | 9th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 86th of 301 | 3rd of 18 |
| Median household income | 87th of 293 | 6th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 114th of 299 | 8th of 18 |
| Median home value | 104th of 276 | 3rd of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 176th of 295 | 6th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 185th of 246 | 10th of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 115th of 264 | 2nd of 18 |
| Median age | 117th of 299 | 13th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 80th of 289 | 7th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1006 | 84th | $74,954±$20,098 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 72 | 85th | $74,655±$30,880 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1402.01 | 86th | $74,601±$17,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1017 | 87th | $74,352±$25,192 |
| Tract 1008 | 88th | $74,325±$14,765 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1014 | 89th | $74,271±$14,088 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1702 | 90th | $74,211±$17,915 · 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 1017?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1017 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