Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 1017.01, Jefferson County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1017.01, GEOID 55055101701, in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, partly within Watertown (town), Farmington (town), Jefferson County, Johnson Creek, Milford (town), Aztalan (town) and Watertown. 1,441 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±208); the 2020 Census counted 1,434.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,441
±208 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,434
Median household income
$95,000
±$16,026 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $83,750
Median home value
$367,000
±$18,602 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $274,100
Median gross rent
$1,102
±$260 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $1,035
Where is Census Tract 1017.01?
Census Tract 1017.01 is one of 21 census tracts in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. It covers 30.33 square miles of land, 47 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55055101701, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watertown (town) | 49% |
| Farmington (town), Jefferson County | 26% |
| Johnson Creek | 12% |
| Milford (town) | 10% |
| Aztalan (town) | 2% |
| Watertown | 1% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1017.01: Tract 1001 ($73,135), Tract 1003.01 ($78,424), Tract 1004 ($89,415), Tract 1007 ($98,702), Tract 1008 ($101,131) and Tract 1017.02 ($90,227). 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 1017.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1017.01's population at 1,441 (±208) in 520 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,434 residents and 605 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1017.01 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,441 ±208 | 86,003 |
| Households | 520 ±73 | 34,873 |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.25 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 567 ±74 | 36,890 |
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 1017.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 1017.01 is 43.9 years old; 21.4% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 1017.01 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±4.7 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 21.4% ±5.2 pts | 19.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±4.9 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 8.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±4.6 pts | 87.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±2.5 pts | 12.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 4.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.9% ±2.1 pts | 92.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.0% ±6.8 pts | 28.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±2.3 pts | 90.3% |
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 1017.01 earn?
Half of the 520 households in Census Tract 1017.01 earn less than $95,000 a year (±$16,026), against $83,750 across Jefferson County: 6th highest of the county's 21 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 1017.01 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,000 ±$16,026 | $83,750 |
| Mean household income | $112,177 ±$9,613 | $100,082 |
| Per capita income | $40,865 ±$3,980 | $41,881 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.4% ±5.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.7% ±19.8 pts | 9.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.7% ±6.9 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±2.2 pts | 94.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8% ±4.2 pts | 90.6% |
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 1017.01?
Owners occupy 89.2% of Census Tract 1017.01's occupied homes and renters 10.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $367,000 by its owner (±$18,602). The median renter pays $1,102 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 1017.01 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $367,000 ±$18,602 | $274,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,102 ±$260 | $1,035 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 9.4% ±11.3 pts | 30.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,008 ±$305 | $1,730 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.2% ±4.3 pts | 73.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.8% ±4.3 pts | 26.9% |
| Housing units | 567 ±74 | 36,890 |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.4% ±5.1 pts | 71.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.1% ±7.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 30.2% ±6.8 pts | 24.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 4.6% |
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 1017.01 get to work?
79.2% of Census Tract 1017.01's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1017.01 | Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±6.7 pts | 68.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±4.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±8.1 pts | 76.9% |
| Carpooled | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 8.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 17.1% ±8.9 pts | 10.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±3.8 | 24.8 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 1017.01 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1017.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|
| Population | 21st of 21 |
| Residents per square mile | 21st of 21 |
| Median household income | 6th of 21 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 21 |
| Median home value | 5th of 21 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 19 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 21 |
| Median age | 9th of 21 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 21 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1008 | 3rd | $101,131±$8,009 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1007 | 4th | $98,702±$11,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1012.01 | 5th | $98,456±$4,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1017.01 | 6th | $95,000±$16,026 |
| Tract 1006.02 | 7th | $93,353±$14,292 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1009 | 8th | $93,176±$14,992 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1005 | 9th | $91,414±$14,521 · 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 1017.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1017.01 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