Census tract · Vilas County
Census Tract 9400, Vilas County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 9400, GEOID 55125940000, in Vilas County, Wisconsin, mostly within Lac du Flambeau (town) (96% of its census blocks). 3,665 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±26); the 2020 Census counted 3,573.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,665
±26 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,573
Median household income
$57,321
±$9,064 (90% margin)
Vilas County: $68,431
Median home value
$344,000
±$31,273 (90% margin)
Vilas County: $300,000
Median gross rent
$562
±$133 (90% margin)
Vilas County: $847
Where is Census Tract 9400?
Census Tract 9400 is one of 8 census tracts in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It covers 99.47 square miles of land, 36 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55125940000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lac du Flambeau (town) | 96% |
| Lac du Flambeau | 16% |
| Boulder Junction (town) | 2% |
| Manitowish Waters (town) | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9400: Tract 1803 in Iron County ($63,375), Tract 9710.02 in Oneida County ($69,565), Tract 9701 in Price County ($66,458), Tract 9506.01 ($74,803) and Tract 9507 ($62,340). 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 9400?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9400's population at 3,665 (±26) in 1,528 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,573 residents and 3,282 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Lac du Flambeau (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,665 ±26 | 3,644 |
| Households | 1,528 ±139 | 1,517 |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.21 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 3,369 ±126 | 3,329 |
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 9400?
The median resident of Census Tract 9400 is 46.5 years old; 22.6% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 47.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 44.5%. 1.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Lac du Flambeau (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±3.1 | 46.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.6% ±2.5 pts | 22.7% |
| 65 years and over | 27.6% ±2.4 pts | 27.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 44.5% ±3.3 pts | 44.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.0 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 47.6% ±3.2 pts | 47.9% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±1.8 pts | 8.3% |
| With a disability | 18.6% ±3.2 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.4% ±2.9 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±1.8 pts | 95.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.6% ±4.4 pts | 30.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0% ±2.5 pts | 12.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.9% ±2.8 pts | 91.1% |
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 9400 earn?
Half of the 1,528 households in Census Tract 9400 earn less than $57,321 a year (±$9,064), against $68,431 across Vilas County: 8th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Lac du Flambeau (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,321 ±$9,064 | $57,009 |
| Mean household income | $90,635 ±$12,503 | $90,373 |
| Per capita income | $39,641 ±$5,177 | $39,525 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.7% ±4.8 pts | 23.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.0% ±11.2 pts | 51.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.3% ±4.0 pts | 17.5% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±2.3 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.2% ±3.1 pts | 89.1% |
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 9400?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Census Tract 9400's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $344,000 by its owner (±$31,273). The median renter pays $562 a month including utilities, and 22.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Lac du Flambeau (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $344,000 ±$31,273 | $340,900 |
| Median gross rent | $562 ±$133 | $562 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.7% ±11.5 pts | 22.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,502 ±$174 | $1,489 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±5.3 pts | 73.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±5.3 pts | 26.4% |
| Housing units | 3,369 ±126 | 3,329 |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.4% ±1.7 pts | 93.3% |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.0% ±1.1 pts | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.3% ±1.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.7% ±2.4 pts | 7.8% |
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 9400 get to work?
64.7% of Census Tract 9400's workers drive alone and 25.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9400 | Lac du Flambeau (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±4.1 pts | 53.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% ±3.3 pts | 10.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.7% ±7.9 pts | 65.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.2% ±2.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Worked from home | 25.9% ±7.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.7 min ±2.8 | 17.7 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 9400 compare with the other tracts in Vilas County?
Among Vilas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9400 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vilas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 8 |
| Median household income | 8th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 8 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 8th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Vilas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505.01 | 5th | $68,512±$10,907 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502.01 | 6th | $65,938±$12,443 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 7th | $62,340±$11,106 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400 | 8th | $57,321±$9,064 |
"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 9400?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9400 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