Census Tract 9612
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Grant County, Wisconsin · Platteville GEOID: 55043961200
Tract Snapshot: Census Tract 9612, Grant County, WI
Census Tract 9612 is located in Grant County, Wisconsin, inside the municipal boundary of Platteville, and contains a population of approximately 3,915 residents per Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates. Median household income here is $79,063 - a figure the Census Bureau classifies as "Near National Median" when compared with the 2023 national median near $77,000. Median gross rent sits at $911 per month, a useful benchmark for renters comparing local housing costs against nearby neighborhoods. Typical owner-occupied homes are valued around $214,700. The tract's poverty rate is 9.4%, measured as the share of residents with income below the federal poverty threshold. Among the 12 Census tracts inside Platteville with reported income data, this tract ranks #2 by median household income - among the highest-earning quarter of tracts in the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year 2023 · GEOID: 55043961200 · Note: ACS margins of error widen at tract level
What is a Census Tract, and how current is this data?
Census tracts are small, relatively permanent statistical subdivisions of a county designed by the U.S. Census Bureau to contain roughly 1,200 to 8,000 residents, with boundaries held stable across decades so researchers can track neighborhoods over time. Tract-level figures from the American Community Survey are five-year rolling averages rather than snapshots, that smoothing reduces year-to-year noise in small areas but also means the numbers you see here describe the period ending in the reference year rather than a single moment. For context, we link back to the parent city and state pages where you can compare this tract against its neighbors. See our methodology for the full data-processing explanation.
Location
- Census Tract
- Tract 9612
- GEOID (FIPS)
- 55043961200
- County
- Grant County
- State
- Wisconsin
- Nearest City
- Platteville
- Coordinates
- 42.541192, -90.525122
Income & Housing
Census ACS 5-Year 2023 estimates for this tract
| Metric | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $79,063 | Near National Median vs. US ~$77,000 | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Median Gross Rent | $911/mo | Includes utilities in estimate | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Median Home Value | $214,700 | Owner-occupied units only | ACS 2023 5-Year |
| Poverty Rate | 9.4% | Below federal poverty threshold | ACS 2023 5-Year |
What do people ask about Platteville, WI?
What is the population of Census Tract 9612? +
Census Tract 9612 in Grant County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 3,915, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Census Tract 9612? +
The median household income in Census Tract 9612 (Grant County, WI) is $79,063, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 data. This is considered "Near National Median" relative to the national median of approximately $77,000.
What is the median rent in this area? +
The estimated median gross rent in Census Tract 9612 is $911 per month, according to Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in Census Tract 9612? +
Approximately 9.4% of residents in Census Tract 9612 have income below the federal poverty threshold, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
How does Census Tract 9612 compare to other neighborhoods in Platteville? +
Among the 12 Census tracts inside Platteville with reported income data, this tract ranks #2 by median household income - among the highest-earning quarter of tracts in the city, based on ACS 5-Year 2023 median household income across all reporting tracts in the city.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026 U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tract boundaries and GEOID from 2023 TIGER/Line files. Population and income data may reflect margins of error for smaller tracts. Last updated: 2026
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