Census tract · Grant County
Census Tract 9608, Grant County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 9608, GEOID 55043960800, in Grant County, Wisconsin, partly within Potosi (town), Harrison (town), Grant County, Platteville (town), Potosi, Paris (town), Grant County, Smelser (town), Tennyson, Waterloo (town), Grant County, Platteville, Ellenboro (town) and South Lancaster (town). 2,954 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±185); the 2020 Census counted 2,990.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,954
±185 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,990
Median household income
$78,542
±$6,988 (90% margin)
Grant County: $66,858
Median home value
$214,900
±$32,408 (90% margin)
Grant County: $200,700
Median gross rent
$946
±$147 (90% margin)
Grant County: $813
Where is Census Tract 9608?
Census Tract 9608 is one of 12 census tracts in Grant County, Wisconsin. It covers 97.76 square miles of land, 31 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55043960800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Potosi (town) | 35% |
| Harrison (town), Grant County | 28% |
| Platteville (town) | 13% |
| Potosi | 9% |
| Paris (town), Grant County | 5% |
| Smelser (town) | 5% |
| Tennyson | 4% |
| Waterloo (town), Grant County | 1% |
| Platteville | 0% |
| Ellenboro (town) | 0% |
| South Lancaster (town) | 0% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9608: Tract 9605 ($73,226), Tract 9606 ($78,472), Tract 9609 ($39,842), Tract 9610 ($56,171), Tract 9611 ($73,528) and Tract 9703 in Lafayette County ($87,853). 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 9608?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9608's population at 2,954 (±185) in 1,178 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,990 residents and 1,305 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,954 ±185 | 51,770 |
| Households | 1,178 ±98 | 19,960 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.13 | 2.41 |
| Housing units | 1,290 ±90 | 22,332 |
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 9608?
The median resident of Census Tract 9608 is 41.8 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.8 ±3.4 | 36.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±2.3 pts | 21.1% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±2.3 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.5% ±2.3 pts | 93.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.8% ±2.5 pts | 4.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.3% ±1.6 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 9.1% ±2.0 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±1.9 pts | 8.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±2.3 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.5% ±2.6 pts | 25.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±1.9 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±2.9 pts | 87.8% |
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 9608 earn?
Half of the 1,178 households in Census Tract 9608 earn less than $78,542 a year (±$6,988), against $66,858 across Grant County: 3rd highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,542 ±$6,988 | $66,858 |
| Mean household income | $101,931 ±$9,634 | $86,594 |
| Per capita income | $39,765 ±$3,006 | $34,411 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.2% ±2.8 pts | 13.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9% ±7.9 pts | 14.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.7% ±4.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Households with a computer | 89.5% ±4.7 pts | 92.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.5% ±5.1 pts | 86.1% |
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 9608?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Census Tract 9608's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $214,900 by its owner (±$32,408). The median renter pays $946 a month including utilities, and 26.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $214,900 ±$32,408 | $200,700 |
| Median gross rent | $946 ±$147 | $813 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.1% ±11.7 pts | 36.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,645 ±$152 | $1,495 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±3.7 pts | 69.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±3.7 pts | 30.2% |
| Housing units | 1,290 ±90 | 22,332 |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.1% ±5.1 pts | 75.1% |
| Mobile homes | 11.3% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±2.1 pts | 6.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.6% ±3.9 pts | 22.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
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 9608 get to work?
78.9% of Census Tract 9608's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9608 | Grant County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.8% ±3.6 pts | 63.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.9% ±3.1 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.1% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 2.7% ±1.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Worked from home | 11.0% ±2.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±2.1 | 21.1 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 9608 compare with the other tracts in Grant County?
Among Grant County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9608 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Grant County |
|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 12 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 12 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 12 |
| Median home value | 6th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 12 |
| Median age | 6th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Grant County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9607 | 1st | $85,000±$12,469 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612 | 2nd | $81,339±$7,623 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608 | 3rd | $78,542±$6,988 |
| Tract 9606 | 4th | $78,472±$8,817 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9611 | 5th | $73,528±$3,865 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605 | 6th | $73,226±$6,667 · 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 9608?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9608 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