Census tract · St. Croix County
Census Tract 1206.02, St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1206.02, GEOID 55109120602, in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, partly within Star Prairie (town), Cylon (town), Stanton (town), St. Croix County, Star Prairie, Deer Park, Erin Prairie (town), Forest (town), St. Croix County and Emerald (town). 5,451 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±331); the 2020 Census counted 5,533.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,451
±331 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,533
Median household income
$89,786
±$8,894 (90% margin)
St. Croix County: $103,046
Median home value
$316,800
±$31,525 (90% margin)
St. Croix County: $377,700
Median gross rent
$1,099
±$129 (90% margin)
St. Croix County: $1,271
Where is Census Tract 1206.02?
Census Tract 1206.02 is one of 18 census tracts in St. Croix County, Wisconsin. It covers 90.87 square miles of land, 61 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55109120602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Star Prairie (town) | 35% |
| Cylon (town) | 30% |
| Stanton (town), St. Croix County | 17% |
| Star Prairie | 10% |
| Deer Park | 5% |
| Erin Prairie (town) | 1% |
| Forest (town), St. Croix County | 1% |
| Emerald (town) | 0% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 1206.02: Tract 9608 in Polk County ($73,828), Tract 9609.02 in Polk County ($98,497), Tract 9610 in Polk County ($78,146), Tract 1204.01 ($115,781), Tract 1205.01 ($77,642), Tract 1205.02 ($100,943), Tract 1206.01 ($127,500), Tract 1207 ($88,594) and Tract 1208.02 ($90,000). 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 1206.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1206.02's population at 5,451 (±331) in 2,140 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,533 residents and 2,215 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1206.02 | St. Croix County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,451 ±331 | 96,033 |
| Households | 2,140 ±191 | 37,511 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.19 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,186 ±190 | 38,953 |
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 1206.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 1206.02 is 46.4 years old; 20.5% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.4%.
| Measure | Tract 1206.02 | St. Croix County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.4 ±3.0 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 20.5% ±3.6 pts | 23.8% |
| 65 years and over | 21.3% ±6.4 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4% ±3.1 pts | 3.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.5% ±3.6 pts | 91.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±5.0 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 10.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 4.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7% ±4.0 pts | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±5.0 pts | 39.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±3.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±1.9 pts | 91.5% |
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 1206.02 earn?
Half of the 2,140 households in Census Tract 1206.02 earn less than $89,786 a year (±$8,894), against $103,046 across St. Croix County: 14th highest of the county's 18 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1206.02 | St. Croix County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,786 ±$8,894 | $103,046 |
| Mean household income | $105,269 ±$9,347 | $126,955 |
| Per capita income | $41,806 ±$4,646 | $50,302 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±4.3 pts | 6.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.8% ±5.8 pts | 7.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.0% ±3.2 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±1.8 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6% ±2.1 pts | 93.4% |
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 1206.02?
Owners occupy 90.8% of Census Tract 1206.02's occupied homes and renters 9.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $316,800 by its owner (±$31,525). The median renter pays $1,099 a month including utilities, and 30.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1206.02 | St. Croix County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $316,800 ±$31,525 | $377,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 ±$129 | $1,271 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.5% ±16.5 pts | 30.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,606 ±$108 | $1,998 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.8% ±3.1 pts | 78.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 21.7% |
| Housing units | 2,186 ±190 | 38,953 |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.8% ±3.5 pts | 73.6% |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 10.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±3.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 3.3% |
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 1206.02 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 1206.02's workers drive alone and 18.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1206.02 | St. Croix County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±7.2 pts | 69.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±0.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4% ±6.6 pts | 73.7% |
| Carpooled | 4.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Worked from home | 18.5% ±6.5 pts | 16.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.9 min ±2.2 | 27.0 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 1206.02 compare with the other tracts in St. Croix County?
Among St. Croix County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1206.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In St. Croix County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 18 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 18 |
| Median household income | 14th of 18 |
| Per capita income | 13th of 18 |
| Median home value | 14th of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 16 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18th of 18 |
| Median age | 4th of 18 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 18 |
The tracts next to it on St. Croix County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1202.01 | 11th | $95,822±$14,067 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1209.01 | 12th | $92,854±$16,031 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1208.02 | 13th | $90,000±$4,328 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1206.02 | 14th | $89,786±$8,894 |
| Tract 1207 | 15th | $88,594±$12,747 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1205.01 | 16th | $77,642±$21,144 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1208.01 | 17th | $76,795±$15,174 · 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 1206.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1206.02 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