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Census Tract 1707, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1707, GEOID 55079170700, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, mostly within South Milwaukee (92% of its census blocks). 3,139 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±475); the 2020 Census counted 2,604.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,139
±475 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,604
Median household income
$69,688
±$26,484 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$188,000
±$37,061 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$1,164
±$336 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1707?
Census Tract 1707 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 4,849 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079170700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Milwaukee | 92% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 1707: Tract 1602.02 ($103,447), Tract 1701 ($70,385), Tract 1705 ($65,450) and Tract 1706 ($61,164). 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 1707?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1707's population at 3,139 (±475) in 1,284 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,604 residents and 1,201 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1707 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,139±475 | 20,442 |
| Households | 1,284±282 | 8,420 |
| Average household size | 2.44±0.34 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,388±286 | 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 1707?
The median resident of Census Tract 1707 is 44.8 years old; 23.4% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.4%.
| Measure | Tract 1707 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8±8.8 | 40.2 |
| Under 18 years | 23.4%±6.0 pts | 22.2% |
| 65 years and over | 21.9%±10.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.4%±8.8 pts | 12.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.6%±8.6 pts | 77.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.6%±3.2 pts | 2.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±3.6 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 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 | 7.3%±6.2 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6%±3.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.4%±9.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±3.2 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 21.9%±9.0 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±3.4 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5%±2.9 pts | 94.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.4%±7.5 pts | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4%±2.8 pts | 8.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±6.7 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 1707 earn?
Half of the 1,284 households in Census Tract 1707 earn less than $69,688 a year (±$26,484), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 111th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1707 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,688±$26,484 | $73,427 |
| Mean household income | $76,713±$10,471 | $85,767 |
| Per capita income | $31,690±$4,424 | $36,937 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.9%±10.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 36.8%±24.7 pts | 23.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3%±7.7 pts | 13.1% |
| Households with a computer | 97.6%±2.0 pts | 95.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.7%±2.4 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 1707?
Owners occupy 74.3% of Census Tract 1707's occupied homes and renters 25.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,000 by its owner (±$37,061). The median renter pays $1,164 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1707 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,000±$37,061 | $235,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,164±$336 | $1,014 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7%±18.8 pts | 32.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,535±$179 | $1,660 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.3%±8.1 pts | 66.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.7%±8.1 pts | 33.2% |
| Housing units | 1,388±286 | 8,885 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.4%±11.2 pts | 59.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.4%±10.4 pts | 25.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5%±3.9 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 1707 get to work?
72.6% of Census Tract 1707's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1707 | South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8%±11.0 pts | 63.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4%±7.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6%±9.5 pts | 75.8% |
| Carpooled | 11.3%±6.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 1.9%±2.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±6.2 pts | 12.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±1.8 | 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 1707 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1707 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In South Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 130th of 300 | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 202nd of 301 | 5th of 7 |
| Median household income | 111th of 293 | 5th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 163rd of 299 | 7th of 7 |
| Median home value | 161st of 276 | 7th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 87th of 295 | 2nd of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 121st of 246 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 195th of 264 | 7th of 7 |
| Median age | 30th of 299 | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 289 | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1701 | 108th | $70,385±$19,231 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 107 | 109th | $70,342±$7,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 196 | 110th | $69,783±$6,029 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1707 | 111th | $69,688±$26,484 |
| Tract 185 | 112th | $68,162±$8,394 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1201.01 | 113th | $68,125±$21,614 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1002 | 114th | $67,792±$10,249 · 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 1707?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1707 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