Census tract · Dodge County
Census Tract 9609, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 9609, GEOID 55027960900, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, mostly within Beaver Dam (80% of its census blocks). 4,420 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±440); the 2020 Census counted 4,364.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,420
±440 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,364
Median household income
$70,281
±$10,965 (90% margin)
Dodge County: $75,929
Median home value
$205,100
±$21,590 (90% margin)
Dodge County: $231,900
Median gross rent
$973
±$35 (90% margin)
Dodge County: $988
Where is Census Tract 9609?
Census Tract 9609 is one of 20 census tracts in Dodge County, Wisconsin. It covers 1.61 square miles of land, 2,709 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55027960900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Beaver Dam | 80% |
| Beaver Dam (town) | 20% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9609: Tract 9604 ($93,015), Tract 9608 ($73,750) and Tract 9610 ($62,083). 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 9609?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9609's population at 4,420 (±440) in 1,929 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,364 residents and 1,993 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Beaver Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,420 ±440 | 16,565 |
| Households | 1,929 ±207 | 7,571 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.16 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 2,002 ±195 | 7,831 |
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 9609?
The median resident of Census Tract 9609 is 40.3 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.0%. 5.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Beaver Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±3.3 | 40.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4% ±2.4 pts | 20.5% |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±3.2 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.0% ±3.7 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.1% ±3.9 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±1.6 pts | 1.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±3.9 pts | 6.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±1.8 pts | 7.5% |
| With a disability | 15.4% ±4.2 pts | 13.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±3.7 pts | 6.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±3.1 pts | 93.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±3.7 pts | 25.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±1.7 pts | 7.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.2% ±3.7 pts | 90.0% |
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 9609 earn?
Half of the 1,929 households in Census Tract 9609 earn less than $70,281 a year (±$10,965), against $75,929 across Dodge County: 14th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Beaver Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,281 ±$10,965 | $66,673 |
| Mean household income | $83,395 ±$7,982 | $79,983 |
| Per capita income | $37,683 ±$3,665 | $37,703 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±4.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±4.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.6% ±4.7 pts | 13.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±2.1 pts | 95.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±6.0 pts | 88.1% |
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 9609?
Owners occupy 54.4% of Census Tract 9609's occupied homes and renters 45.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $205,100 by its owner (±$21,590). The median renter pays $973 a month including utilities, and 31.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Beaver Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $205,100 ±$21,590 | $201,900 |
| Median gross rent | $973 ±$35 | $959 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.3% ±13.2 pts | 26.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,585 ±$79 | $1,475 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.4% ±6.8 pts | 55.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.6% ±6.8 pts | 44.7% |
| Housing units | 2,002 ±195 | 7,831 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.4% ±6.4 pts | 58.9% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.9% ±4.5 pts | 10.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.9% ±8.7 pts | 28.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.9% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
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 9609 get to work?
87.3% of Census Tract 9609's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9609 | Beaver Dam |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.4% ±5.4 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.9% ±1.8 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.3% ±6.1 pts | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±1.7 pts | 6.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.4% ±4.8 pts | 8.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±5.2 | 24.6 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 9609 compare with the other tracts in Dodge County?
Among Dodge County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9609 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dodge County | In Beaver Dam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 20 | 3rd of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 20 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 14th of 20 | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 20 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 14th of 20 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 20 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 19 | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17th of 20 | 5th of 5 |
| Median age | 17th of 20 | 4th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 18th of 20 | 4th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Dodge County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9619 | 11th | $76,628±$11,030 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9617 | 12th | $74,255±$11,924 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9608 | 13th | $73,750±$16,463 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9609 | 14th | $70,281±$10,965 |
| Tract 9613 | 15th | $67,160±$11,077 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9610 | 16th | $62,083±$12,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9607 | 17th | $61,667±$5,806 · 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 9609?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9609 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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