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Census Tract 1855, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 1855, GEOID 55079185500, in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, entirely within Milwaukee. 1,214 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±266); the 2020 Census counted 1,420.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,214
±266 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,420
Median household income
$38,438
±$7,020 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $64,435
Median home value
$111,700
±$49,090 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $230,700
Median gross rent
$997
±$207 (90% margin)
Milwaukee County: $1,101
Where is Census Tract 1855?
Census Tract 1855 is one of 302 census tracts in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 4,164 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55079185500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 1855: Tract 84 ($25,481), Tract 85, Tract 1854 ($37,321), Tract 1856 ($41,358), Tract 1859 ($61,304) and Tract 1860 ($19,559). 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 1855?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1855's population at 1,214 (±266) in 509 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,420 residents and 720 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1855 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,214±266 | 566,973 |
| Households | 509±117 | 232,520 |
| Average household size | 2.38±0.27 | 2.37 |
| Housing units | 737±107 | 259,101 |
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 1855?
The median resident of Census Tract 1855 is 33.3 years old; 32.2% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 96.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.5%.
| Measure | Tract 1855 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3±1.2 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 32.2%±6.9 pts | 25.4% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0%±4.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 20.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 31.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 96.5%±5.2 pts | 37.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 5.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.5%±5.2 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 11.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5%±4.2 pts | 22.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.1%±4.5 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 26.3%±11.6 pts | 13.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5%±7.6 pts | 9.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2%±5.6 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.1%±12.9 pts | 27.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.7%±13.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.7%±4.1 pts | 85.7% |
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 1855 earn?
Half of the 509 households in Census Tract 1855 earn less than $38,438 a year (±$7,020), against $64,435 across Milwaukee County: 246th highest of the county's 293 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1855 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,438±$7,020 | $54,234 |
| Mean household income | $53,228±$11,876 | $73,283 |
| Per capita income | $23,712±$4,216 | $30,994 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.6%±10.1 pts | 22.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.1%±21.9 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 58.5%±11.9 pts | 27.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±5.3 pts | 94.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.7%±8.9 pts | 88.2% |
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 1855?
Owners occupy 30.6% of Census Tract 1855's occupied homes and renters 69.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,700 by its owner (±$49,090). The median renter pays $997 a month including utilities, and 60.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1855 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,700±$49,090 | $184,000 |
| Median gross rent | $997±$207 | $1,059 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.4%±19.1 pts | 42.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,324±$535 | $1,533 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 30.6%±13.5 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 69.4%±13.5 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 737±107 | 259,101 |
| Single-family detached homes | 39.9%±11.3 pts | 39.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.4%±8.0 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.5%±12.0 pts | 34.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 39.7%±14.4 pts | 16.2% |
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 1855 get to work?
49.7% of Census Tract 1855's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 1855 | Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.0%±7.7 pts | 64.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.1%±10.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.7%±17.8 pts | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.3%±7.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 17.0%±18.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Walked | 3.9%±6.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.4%±11.0 pts | 12.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min±13.7 | 22.4 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 1855 compare with the other tracts in Milwaukee County?
Among Milwaukee County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1855 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Milwaukee County | In Milwaukee |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 285th of 300 | 194th of 209 |
| Residents per square mile | 221st of 301 | 181st of 210 |
| Median household income | 246th of 293 | 155th of 202 |
| Per capita income | 213th of 299 | 122nd of 208 |
| Median home value | 242nd of 276 | 151st of 185 |
| Median gross rent | 199th of 295 | 130th of 208 |
| Poverty rate | 129th of 246 | 120th of 181 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 169th of 264 | 88th of 173 |
| Median age | 183rd of 299 | 98th of 208 |
| Owner-occupied share | 229th of 289 | 142nd of 198 |
The tracts next to it on Milwaukee County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 175 | 243rd | $38,846±$19,072 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 99 | 244th | $38,589±$23,062 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 164 | 245th | $38,576±$19,012 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1855 | 246th | $38,438±$7,020 |
| Tract 40 | 247th | $37,745±$5,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1854 | 248th | $37,321±$19,586 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27 | 249th | $37,231±$3,677 · 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 1855?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1855 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