Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 4501.05, Washington County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 4501.05, GEOID 55131450105, in Washington County, Wisconsin, mostly within Polk (town) (78% of its census blocks). 3,070 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±444); the 2020 Census counted 3,014.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,070
±444 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,014
Median household income
$100,918
±$2,727 (90% margin)
Washington County: $96,359
Median home value
$416,600
±$53,002 (90% margin)
Washington County: $344,800
Median gross rent
$1,447
±$412 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,153
Where is Census Tract 4501.05?
Census Tract 4501.05 is one of 30 census tracts in Washington County, Wisconsin. It covers 14.87 square miles of land, 203 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55131450105, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Polk (town) | 78% |
| Slinger | 20% |
| West Bend (town) | 2% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4501.05: Tract 4201.07 ($91,786), Tract 4201.08 ($120,000), Tract 4301 ($120,024), Tract 4501.03 ($90,500), Tract 4501.06 ($104,511) and Tract 4501.07 ($114,861). 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 4501.05?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4501.05's population at 3,070 (±444) in 1,310 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,014 residents and 1,244 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4501.05 | Polk (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,070 ±444 | 3,970 |
| Households | 1,310 ±246 | 1,506 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.24 | 2.63 |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±242 | 1,645 |
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 4501.05?
The median resident of Census Tract 4501.05 is 50.0 years old; 19.7% are under 18 and 27.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 4501.05 | Polk (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±4.8 | 50.9 |
| Under 18 years | 19.7% ±3.1 pts | 20.2% |
| 65 years and over | 27.1% ±7.1 pts | 27.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±4.0 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.6% ±5.2 pts | 92.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 1.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±3.2 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 6.8% ±2.4 pts | 9.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 1.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.2% ±3.1 pts | 96.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.7% ±8.0 pts | 36.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.1% ±4.1 pts | 11.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±4.8 pts | 96.3% |
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 4501.05 earn?
Half of the 1,310 households in Census Tract 4501.05 earn less than $100,918 a year (±$2,727), against $96,359 across Washington County: 14th highest of the county's 30 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4501.05 | Polk (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,918 ±$2,727 | $98,676 |
| Mean household income | $134,964 ±$23,079 | $128,674 |
| Per capita income | $58,876 ±$8,980 | $50,009 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.4% ±7.0 pts | 3.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±3.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±1.7 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.2% ±2.5 pts | 94.4% |
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 4501.05?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Census Tract 4501.05's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,600 by its owner (±$53,002). The median renter pays $1,447 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4501.05 | Polk (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,600 ±$53,002 | $455,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,447 ±$412 | $1,289 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 20.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,177 ±$125 | $2,355 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4% ±7.8 pts | 87.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.6% ±7.8 pts | 12.4% |
| Housing units | 1,383 ±242 | 1,645 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.8% ±11.1 pts | 90.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.6% ±7.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.5% ±6.6 pts | 15.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% |
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 4501.05 get to work?
72.5% of Census Tract 4501.05's workers drive alone and 12.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4501.05 | Polk (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.8% ±6.5 pts | 53.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±10.5 pts | 2.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.5% ±8.4 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±7.3 pts | 7.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 36.3 min ±11.4 | 31.0 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 4501.05 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4501.05 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 30 |
| Residents per square mile | 26th of 30 |
| Median household income | 14th of 30 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 30 |
| Median home value | 6th of 30 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 27 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 30 |
| Median age | 6th of 30 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th of 30 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4701 | 11th | $106,842±$15,087 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4501.06 | 12th | $104,511±$10,477 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4001.03 | 13th | $102,174±$18,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4501.05 | 14th | $100,918±$2,727 |
| Tract 4001.02 | 15th | $98,472±$10,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4001.04 | 16th | $97,500±$17,173 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4101 | 17th | $93,929±$18,643 · 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 4501.05?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4501.05 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