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Census Tract 1705, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1705, GEOID 55079170500, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within South Milwaukee. 2,030 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±238); the 2020 Census counted 2,420.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,030
±238 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,420
Median household income
$65,450
±$15,847 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$212,600
±$21,454 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$933
±$50 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1705?
Census Tract 1705 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 7,097 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079170500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Milwaukee | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1705: Tract 1602.02 ($103,447), Tract 1704 ($97,094), Tract 1706 ($61,164) and Tract 1707 ($69,688). 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 1705?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1705's population at 2,030 (±238) in 837 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,420 residents and 1,075 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1705 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,030±238 | 20,442 |
| Households | 837±97 | 8,420 |
| Average household size | 2.16±0.15 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 939±114 | 8,885 |
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 1705?
The median resident of Census Tract 1705 is 41.6 years old; 17.9% are under 18 and 24.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.6%. 4.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1705 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6±3.8 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 17.9%±3.9 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 24.3%±4.0 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.6%±7.2 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.4%±7.9 pts | 77.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2%±2.7 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9%±1.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.8%±2.3 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.1%±3.6 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2%±4.1 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 18.1%±4.9 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1%±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.7%±3.8 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.0%±6.6 pts | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1%±3.0 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5%±4.3 pts | 89.9% |
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 1705 earn?
Half of the 837 households in Census Tract 1705 earn less than $65,450 a year (±$15,847), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 132nd highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1705 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,450±$15,847 | $73,427 |
| Mean household income | $77,697±$8,889 | $85,767 |
| Per capita income | $34,593±$4,026 | $36,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2%±7.1 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.5%±23.3 pts | 23.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.3%±8.6 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 87.0%±7.3 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±5.6 pts | 94.6% |
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 1705?
Owners occupy 66.4% of Census Tract 1705's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,600 by its owner (±$21,454). The median renter pays $933 a month including utilities, and 39.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1705 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,600±$21,454 | $235,700 |
| Median gross rent | $933±$50 | $1,014 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.9%±19.1 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,542±$145 | $1,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4%±7.3 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.6%±7.3 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 939±114 | 8,885 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.9%±7.1 pts | 59.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9%±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3%±3.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3%±3.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5%±6.0 pts | 6.4% |
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 1705 get to work?
85.6% of Census Tract 1705's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1705 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0%±5.0 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±5.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.6%±8.8 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 1.4%±2.3 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 13.0%±8.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min±2.3 | 24.2 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 1705 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1705 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 232nd of 300 | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 138th of 301 | 1st of 7 |
| Median household income | 132nd of 293 | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 145th of 299 | 5th of 7 |
| Median home value | 129th of 276 | 5th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 243rd of 295 | 6th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 157th of 246 | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 171st of 264 | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 60th of 299 | 4th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th of 289 | 4th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 79 | 129th | $65,806±$10,402 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 602 | 130th | $65,466±$16,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1852 | 130th | $65,466±$18,297 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1705 | 132nd | $65,450±$15,847 |
| Tract 1204 | 133rd | $65,389±$15,135 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 191 | 134th | $64,489±$15,271 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 127 | 135th | $63,529±$17,127 · 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 1705?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1705 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