What percentage of people rent in Barron, WI?
23.5% (±7.9 points) of the occupied homes in Barron, WI are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 373 renting households against 1,214 that own their home.
In Barron, the share of households that rent went from 48.5% in 2015–2019 to 23.5% in 2020–2024 (−25.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 23.5% (±7.9 points)
- Renting households
- 373 (±137)
- Median renter income
- $38,638 (±$5,048)
Who rents and who owns in Barron
| Barron | Barron County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 23.5% (±7.9 points) | 22.6% (±1.8 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 373 (±137) | 4,516 (±392) | 797,266 (±6,241) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,214 (±190) | 15,439 (±370) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.4) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.0 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.4) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $38,638 (±$5,048) | $41,111 (±$2,732) | $48,374 (±$478) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $62,833 (±$29,969) | $76,201 (±$2,466) | $95,874 (±$462) | $100,009 |
In Barron, the renter share is not measurably different from Barron County (22.6%).
It is also lower than in Wisconsin (32.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Barron County, Barron ranks 10 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 443 of 1,848.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Barron has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 48.5% (±10.5 points) | 23.5% (±7.9 points) | −25.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $515 (±$159) | $946 (±$339) | +83.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,375 (±$10,038) | $47,469 (±$10,555) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Barron
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron | — | 23.5% (±7.9 points) | — |
| Town of Barron | 2.5 mi | 27.9% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Maple Grove (Barron County) | 4.5 mi | 21.1% (±7.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cameron | 5.1 mi | 39.7% (±7.3 points) | Higher |
| Town of Stanley | 6.1 mi | 5.8% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
| Town of Clinton (Barron County) | 6.4 mi | 10.2% (±4.9 points) | Lower |
| Town of Prairie Lake | 7.2 mi | 11.1% (±8.1 points) | Lower |
| Rice Lake | 7.3 mi | 44.8% (±5.3 points) | Higher |
| Town of Arland | 7.6 mi | 12.9% (±6.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Stanley, WI (5.8%), Town of Clinton (Barron County), WI (10.2%), Town of Prairie Lake, WI (11.1%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cameron, WI (39.7%), Rice Lake, WI (44.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Barron County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Cumberland | 37.8% (±8.1 points) |
| 5 | Almena | 37.2% (±7.4 points) |
| 6 | Town of Barron | 27.9% (±9.4 points) |
| 7 | Chetek | 27.0% (±5.9 points) |
| 8 | Dallas | 25.5% (±8.8 points) |
| 9 | Prairie Farm | 24.9% (±9.5 points) |
| 10 | Barron | 23.5% (±7.9 points) |
| 11 | Haugen | 22.4% (±13.8 points) |
| 12 | Town of Maple Grove (Barron County) | 21.1% (±7.5 points) |
| 13 | Town of Prairie Farm | 17.8% (±5.7 points) |
| 14 | Town of Oak Grove (Barron County) | 14.0% (±5.3 points) |
| 15 | Town of Maple Plain | 13.8% (±5.8 points) |
| 16 | Town of Arland | 12.9% (±6.1 points) |
Showing 13 of 35 places in Barron County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Barron
How many renters are there in Barron?
Barron has an estimated 373 (±137) renting households, 23.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Barron?
In Barron, the share of households that rent went from 48.5% in 2015–2019 to 23.5% in 2020–2024 (−25.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Barron?
A renting household in Barron has 1.7 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Barron?
The median renting household in Barron, WI has an income of $38,638 (±$5,048) a year, against $62,833 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barron city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Barron city, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barron city, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barron city, Wisconsin
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Barron city, Wisconsin
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Barron city, Wisconsin (place:04875, in state:55).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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