Census tract · Dodge County
Census Tract 9619, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 9619, GEOID 55027961900, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, mostly within Watertown (90% of its census blocks). 5,553 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±278); the 2020 Census counted 5,548.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,553
±278 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,548
Median household income
$76,628
±$11,030 (90% margin)
Dodge County: $75,929
Median home value
$240,500
±$17,597 (90% margin)
Dodge County: $231,900
Median gross rent
$1,184
±$149 (90% margin)
Dodge County: $988
Where is Census Tract 9619?
Census Tract 9619 is one of 20 census tracts in Dodge County, Wisconsin. It covers 3.60 square miles of land, 1,541 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55027961900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watertown | 90% |
| Emmet (town), Dodge County | 10% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9619: Tract 9617 ($74,255), Tract 9620 ($60,722), Tract 1001 in Jefferson County ($73,135) and Tract 1003.02 in Jefferson County ($57,196). 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 9619?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9619's population at 5,553 (±278) in 2,174 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,548 residents and 2,342 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9619 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,553 ±278 | 22,774 |
| Households | 2,174 ±185 | 9,182 |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.18 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,216 ±209 | 9,478 |
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 9619?
The median resident of Census Tract 9619 is 42.4 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 13.0%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9619 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.4 ±2.9 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±2.7 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±4.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.0% ±5.5 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.1% ±6.2 pts | 85.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±3.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.6% ±6.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.0 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 11.3% ±3.6 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3% ±3.3 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±4.2 pts | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±4.5 pts | 88.0% |
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 9619 earn?
Half of the 2,174 households in Census Tract 9619 earn less than $76,628 a year (±$11,030), against $75,929 across Dodge County: 11th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9619 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,628 ±$11,030 | $70,107 |
| Mean household income | $82,137 ±$9,346 | $78,304 |
| Per capita income | $33,184 ±$3,535 | $32,897 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±4.1 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8% ±11.3 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±5.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.8 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.9% ±4.1 pts | 89.8% |
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 9619?
Owners occupy 68.1% of Census Tract 9619's occupied homes and renters 31.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,500 by its owner (±$17,597). The median renter pays $1,184 a month including utilities, and 42.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9619 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $240,500 ±$17,597 | $222,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 ±$149 | $1,052 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.6% ±16.8 pts | 30.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,622 ±$174 | $1,511 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% ±6.0 pts | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.9% ±6.0 pts | 38.0% |
| Housing units | 2,216 ±209 | 9,478 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.9% ±6.8 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±5.2 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.4% ±4.7 pts | 30.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 8.5% |
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 9619 get to work?
76.0% of Census Tract 9619's workers drive alone and 8.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9619 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.8% ±4.9 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±6.6 pts | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.9% ±5.4 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 6.2% ±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 8.8% ±3.2 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±2.8 | 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 9619 compare with the other tracts in Dodge County?
Among Dodge County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9619 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dodge County | In Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 20 | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 20 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 11th of 20 | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 18th of 20 | 4th of 6 |
| Median home value | 10th of 20 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 20 | 1st of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 19 | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19th of 20 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 12th of 20 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 20 | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Dodge County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605 | 8th | $84,740±$7,154 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9611 | 9th | $80,781±$10,805 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601 | 10th | $77,978±$7,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9619 | 11th | $76,628±$11,030 |
| 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 · 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 9619?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9619 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