Census tract · Dodge County
Census Tract 9620, Dodge County, Wisconsin
Census Tract 9620, GEOID 55027962000, in Dodge County, Wisconsin, entirely within Watertown. 2,297 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±273); the 2020 Census counted 2,279.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,297
±273 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,279
Median household income
$60,722
±$7,235 (90% margin)
Dodge County: $75,929
Median home value
$173,600
±$27,770 (90% margin)
Dodge County: $231,900
Median gross rent
$1,094
±$76 (90% margin)
Dodge County: $988
Where is Census Tract 9620?
Census Tract 9620 is one of 20 census tracts in Dodge County, Wisconsin. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 4,558 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 55027962000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Watertown | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9620: Tract 9619 ($76,628), Tract 1001 in Jefferson County ($73,135), Tract 1002 in Jefferson County ($65,610) 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 9620?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9620's population at 2,297 (±273) in 998 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,279 residents and 1,090 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9620 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,297 ±273 | 22,774 |
| Households | 998 ±199 | 9,182 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.34 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,056 ±200 | 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 9620?
The median resident of Census Tract 9620 is 49.2 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 27.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 82.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9620 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 ±11.2 | 40.6 |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±6.9 pts | 22.0% |
| 65 years and over | 27.6% ±8.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.4% ±8.6 pts | 9.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 82.5% ±8.4 pts | 85.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±8.1 pts | 6.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.0% ±4.5 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±4.7 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.5% ±4.6 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±6.8 pts | 92.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.3% ±6.2 pts | 18.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.4% ±7.0 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 9620 earn?
Half of the 998 households in Census Tract 9620 earn less than $60,722 a year (±$7,235), against $75,929 across Dodge County: 19th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9620 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,722 ±$7,235 | $70,107 |
| Mean household income | $77,499 ±$11,405 | $78,304 |
| Per capita income | $33,800 ±$4,696 | $32,897 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.1% ±3.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.7% ±10.9 pts | 13.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.3% ±8.8 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±6.8 pts | 93.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±6.5 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 9620?
Owners occupy 49.3% of Census Tract 9620's occupied homes and renters 50.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600 by its owner (±$27,770). The median renter pays $1,094 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9620 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,600 ±$27,770 | $222,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,094 ±$76 | $1,052 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.7% ±15.0 pts | 30.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,456 ±$174 | $1,511 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.3% ±11.2 pts | 62.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.7% ±11.2 pts | 38.0% |
| Housing units | 1,056 ±200 | 9,478 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.1% ±11.6 pts | 64.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.0% ±9.9 pts | 30.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.5% ±7.8 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 9620 get to work?
87.8% of Census Tract 9620's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9620 | Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.6% ±8.1 pts | 65.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.8% ±5.6 pts | 78.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±3.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 3.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±2.4 | 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 9620 compare with the other tracts in Dodge County?
Among Dodge County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9620 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dodge County | In Watertown |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20th of 20 | 6th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 20 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median household income | 19th of 20 | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 17th of 20 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 20th of 20 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 20 | 2nd of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th of 20 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median age | 2nd of 20 | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 19th of 20 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Dodge County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Tract 9603 | 18th | $61,307±$14,542 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9620 | 19th | $60,722±$7,235 |
| Tract 9612 | 20th | $53,033±$6,811 · 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 9620?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9620 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