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Census Tract 1706, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1706, GEOID 55079170600, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within South Milwaukee. 3,428 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±500); the 2020 Census counted 3,513.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,428
±500 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,513
Median household income
$61,164
±$21,399 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$199,200
±$15,353 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$926
±$142 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1706?
Census Tract 1706 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.57 square miles of land, 6,120 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079170600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Milwaukee | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1706: Tract 1701 ($70,385), Tract 1702 ($74,211), Tract 1703 ($90,954), Tract 1704 ($97,094), Tract 1705 ($65,450) 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 1706?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1706's population at 3,428 (±500) in 1,523 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,513 residents and 1,789 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,428±500 | 20,442 |
| Households | 1,523±228 | 8,420 |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.24 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,641±225 | 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 1706?
The median resident of Census Tract 1706 is 33.2 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 15.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.9%. 5.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2±4.7 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4%±4.8 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 15.6%±3.8 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.9%±5.7 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.2%±9.8 pts | 77.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±2.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 3.1%±3.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±3.0 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5%±3.5 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.8%±7.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±4.3 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 18.8%±5.3 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.3%±3.9 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.8%±3.2 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.1%±12.4 pts | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.1%±5.2 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.5%±7.1 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 1706 earn?
Half of the 1,523 households in Census Tract 1706 earn less than $61,164 a year (±$21,399), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 149th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,164±$21,399 | $73,427 |
| Mean household income | $71,955±$10,005 | $85,767 |
| Per capita income | $34,261±$5,112 | $36,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1%±8.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.2%±19.9 pts | 23.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.5%±6.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 94.2%±4.7 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.1%±4.7 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 1706?
Owners occupy 44.5% of Census Tract 1706's occupied homes and renters 55.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $199,200 by its owner (±$15,353). The median renter pays $926 a month including utilities, and 31.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $199,200±$15,353 | $235,700 |
| Median gross rent | $926±$142 | $1,014 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.5%±14.5 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,611±$187 | $1,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.5%±8.5 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.5%±8.5 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,641±225 | 8,885 |
| Single-family detached homes | 35.2%±8.7 pts | 59.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.5%±3.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2%±1.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 46.6%±10.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.8%±7.1 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 1706 get to work?
71.2% of Census Tract 1706's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1706 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7%±7.4 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±2.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2%±9.4 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.6%±3.2 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 2.3%±2.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 1.5%±2.5 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 15.4%±12.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min±3.5 | 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 1706 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1706 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 108th of 300 | 2nd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 167th of 301 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median household income | 149th of 293 | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 148th of 299 | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 146th of 276 | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 249th of 295 | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 118th of 246 | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 120th of 264 | 2nd of 7 |
| Median age | 184th of 299 | 7th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 160th of 289 | 7th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8 | 146th | $61,611±$10,324 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 192 | 147th | $61,520±$12,866 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1859 | 148th | $61,304±$25,397 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1706 | 149th | $61,164±$21,399 |
| Tract 53 | 150th | $60,966±$10,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 92 | 151st | $60,593±$9,716 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 186 | 152nd | $60,488±$4,077 · 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 1706?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1706 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